TOBA TEK SINGH: The 1896 Lyallpur Tehsil Model Office has been established at the Lyallpur Museum where the then office items used by the first colonisation officer of the tehsil, Captain Frank Popham Young, have been kept.

It was formally opened for visitors the other day. Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan retired Rear Admiral Fred Senevirathne and his team visited the historical corner set up in the Lyallpur Museum.

The high commissioner was given a briefing by Commissioner Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh about the renovation of the first office of Lyallpur Tehsil of 1896 at the museum. Dr Sheikh presented the historical model of the Clock Tower to the Sri Lankan envoy.

The Sri Lankan delegate saw the historical office items of 1896 and appreciated the initiative.

Talking to media representatives, Dr Sheikh said Lyallpur tehsil was established in 1896 and in view of this, a corner of the then Colonisation Officer’s office has been established in the museum.

He said that Captain Popham Young and Sir Ganga Ram prepared a map of the Ghanta Ghar, eight bazaars and localities, which was later implemented.

The commissioner said that the purpose of establishing the historical corner was to make visitors aware of the office of 1896 and the office system of that time.

Published in Dawn, October 21st, 2026