GHAZNI - Minister of Information and Culture Affairs Sayed Makhdoom Raheen inaugurated the restoration work of five historical sites in Ghazni Province. It is an important step for preparing for the 2013 festival in the Province.

The Ministry of Information and Culture is making all efforts to complete the restoration work of all historic monuments in Ghazni by 2013. The Province would be rewarded the title of “Center of Islamic Culture and Civilization” in 2013 by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (IESCO).

The Minister said 32 sites would be rehabilitated in the province, out of which ten sites were restored last year and the work on the remaining sites is in progress.

In the meanwhile, the Ministry of Information and Culture Affairs is planning to organize a scientific and research Seminar on famous Historian, Abdul Hai Gardezi in October this year.