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Wedding event at Lahore Fort causes public outcry
A wedding event was held at the 400-year-old royal kitchen of the Lahore Fort Thursday night in violation of the provincial government's regulations, causing a public outcry after which the Punjab government was forced to take action.
The event caused a public outcry when it became known that a mehindi event was held at the monument
Not only has the fort been recognised as an endangered monument by UNESCO, it is also listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger.
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He said permission had been sought by a company to host a corporate dinner at the heritage sight and it had been granted.
“Company events are allowed at this venue,” he said, stating that the royal kitchen was the venue which is segregated from the rest of the fort.
Also, the event of last night was not a wedding. I asked my people and they told me no stage was set up.”
However, pictures posted by those who attended last night’s gathering clearly show it was a mehindi event held inside the 400-year-old Mughal era kitchen.
Lahore Walled Authority announces to take legal action against company
"It was not a wedding event, it was a CORPORATE DINNER," the Walled City of Lahore Authority said in a tweet from their official account.
"It was an event by the Fatima Fertilizer Company and the permission was taken for the corporate dinner but they held this event and legal action is being taken against them."
Chief Secretary Punjab taking notice of the event suspended the fort's in-charge Bilal Tahir.
Posted on January 11, 2020
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