AIPS Pakistan collaborated with the Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad to host an event titled “Pakistan’s Heritage and Cultural Conservation: Challenges, Strategies, and the Way Forward” on May 4, 2026. The event significantly enriched Pakistan Studies by expanding its focus beyond political narratives to include culture as a core analytical lens, while fostering interdisciplinary dialogue with fields such as Literature, Anthropology, History, Cultural Studies, and Fine Arts. It generated new research agendas by identifying gaps in areas like intangible heritage, and political threats to historical sites, while also amplifying regional and marginalized voices to make the field more inclusive and representative. At the same time, the event bridged academia and policy by engaging stakeholders involved in conservation, legislation, and tourism, strengthened Pakistan Studies’ global relevance by connecting it with international heritage debates, and enhanced public engagement by producing knowledge that informs curricula, public discourse, and a more culturally grounded understanding of national identity.