Scholar of Applied Archaeology

About Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari

Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari is a distinguished Pakistani archaeologist and historian whose career spans over three decades in administration, management, legal/revenue affairs, and heritage conservation. He has served in superior services of Pakistan at both field and secretariat levels. Alongside his administrative work, he has developed extensive youth training programs in 20+ crafts and technologies related to archaeological investigations, conservation of physical heritage, and archival management

From Restoration to Renewal — Safeguarding Our Heritage

Projects & Conservation Work

Dr. Lashari has led, supervised, and contributed to numerous significant heritage, conservation, and built heritage projects, including:

Conservation and rehabilitation of built heritage sites such as Noorijam Tamachi, Shahjahan Mosque, Manghopir projects, Chaukandi Tombs, etc.

Restoration of monuments — including seventeenth-century graveyards (Rumi Graveyard), Mukhi House, Museum of Epigraphy, Varun Dev Mandir at Manora etc.

Disaster aversion and preservation planning, adaptation of historic buildings for sustainable heritage use.

Journey of

Education & Fellowships

Bachelor of Arts, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Master of Arts, University of Karachi.

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Karachi.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, USA.

DAAD Fellowship in Islamic Period Archaeology, Staatliche Museum für Islamische Kunst, Berlin.

Collaborations & International Affiliations

He has worked with a number of foreign missions, academic institutions, and joint archaeological projects:

-Co-Coordinator, Pak-Italian & French Joint Archaeological Mission, Banbhore (2010–2015).
-Founding Trustee of USA-Pakistan collaboration “MKT”.
-French Multidisciplinary Mission to Sehwan, Germany, France, Italy based collaborations in Indus Delta, Mekran, Lasbella, etc.

Conservation Philosophy

Adaptive reuse of monuments so they remain relevant and accessible,
Community involvement and training of youth in preservation crafts,
Rigorous conservation planning to protect against disasters and neglect.

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