LAHORE: The Punjab government and the search engine giant Google have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote archaeological sites of the province using Google Maps, DawnNews reported.

After signing the deal here at the Arfah Information Technology Park, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed the hope that after the agreement’s implementation, Pakistan's historical sites would be easily viewable all over the world.

He said that it would also help in promoting tourism by removing misperceptions about the country.

A representative from Google was present on the occasion and said that they wanted more such agreements in the future.