Kaghlasht Snow Festival Kicks Off At Upper Chitral CHITRAL: The Snow Sports Festival began on Monday 7 February, 2022 in the beautiful Kaghlasht area of the Upper Chitral district. This event is being organized by the district administration, according to news reports. The festival will include skiing, snow skating, paragliding, and other local and traditional games, as well as a cultural...
PM Imran Khan directs to develop alternative measures to increase tourism. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has instructed the development of alternative tourism destinations in the country to deflect tourists from the existing busy tourist places in the northern areas, particularly during the winter season. On Thursday 27, 2022, he told Special Assistant on Tourist Coordination Azam Jamil in...
Kotli Sattian Is To Be Promoted As A Tourist Destination The Rawalpindi Development Authority intends to improve the tourism appeal of Kahuta, Murree, and Kotli Sattian. The government of Pakistan is intending to make Kotli Sattian a tourist attraction, which will help to alleviate overpopulation in Murree. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country is looking at new ways to promote Kotli...
New integrated tourism zones would be established in Swat, Mansehra, Chitral, and Abbottabad PESHAWAR: In order to enhance tourism in the province, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to designate three tourist spots as integrated tourism zones. Tourist locations include Ghanool in Mansehra, Mankyal in Swat, and Madaklasht in Lower Chitral. To encourage tourism in Pakistan, the Khyber...
Punjab Launches a New Tourist Bus Service for Kartarpur & Historical Sites Lahore: To Promote Tourism, the Punjab Tourism Department Corporation (PTDC) has launched a bus service for local and foreign tourists. According to the news sources, in an endeavor to boost tourism, the department has launched a bus service running from Lahore to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, and many other places of...
Proposal to give district status to Murree and rename it as Kohsar District Murree Tehsil in Rawalpindi has been recommended to be given district status and renamed Kohsar District. According to sources, the establishment of a Kohsar Development Authority for the tourist sector has also been recommended. Usman Bazdar, the Punjab Chief Minister, gave orders to turn Murree into a Kohsar district and...
Italy to Air a Documentary About Tourism in Pakistan The national television channel of Italy will broadcast a documentary series on Pakistan’s famous tourist destinations. The first and second parts aired on December 28th and 30th, respectively, while the finale will air on January 4th, 2022. DO, READ Pakistani Tourism Is Promoting In Australia Pakistan's Ambassador to Italy confirmed the...
“Zealandia” 8th Continent Discovered By Scientists After 375 Years A group of geologists made news in 2017 when they announced the discovery of Zealandia, the eighth continent. It was believed to be over six times the size of Madagascar, spanning approximately 1.89 million square miles (4.9 million square kilometers). It was named Te Riu-a-Māui in the Māori language. As per the report...
CDA Will Use Drones To Monitor Wildlife And Forests ISLAMABAD: City Development Authority has decided to use drone cameras for monitoring wildlife and forests The CDA launched the pilot project through a tender for the procurement of a drone camera fitted with the latest technology for the Model Forestry Park in Malpur at a cost of Rs6.8 million. According to a CDA news statement released on Sunday...
Chinese Investors & Business Tycoons Eager to Invest in KP PESHAWAR: A group of Chinese investors and business tycoons have indicated an interest in establishing factories and large-scale industrial units in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the sources, the group has requested the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to cooperate in the processing of all procedures in this regard. DO...
167-kilometer By Road, Islamabad to Gilgit, Skardu, and Hunza Reduces Travel Time from 8 to 3 Hours Anyone who has explored the Gilgit-Baltistan region knows Pakistan’s gateway to heaven.??? The region is home to Hunza, Chitral valley, Skardu, and some of the most astounding mountain ranges in the world. Gilgit-Baltistan also has numerous ethereal valleys, lakes, and meadows that are scenic...
ISLAMABAD: The Government is Taking Initiatives to Boost Tourism in the Nation, according to the President President Dr. Arif Alvi says that the tourism industry is booming, which will not only help Pakistan's image but also help generate revenue. As the president of Pakistan, President Dr. Arif Alvi told at a conference on the day before International Mountain Day that the government is taking many...
Pakistan's Northern Region Is Taking a Step towards Providing High-Speed Internet Access in an effort to Increase Tourism According to the CEO of the Universal Service Fund Haris Mehmood Chaudhry says that high-speed internet services will soon be available in places like Chitral and Kaghan, as well as other places that are popular with tourists in the northern parts. Haris Mehmood further said that...
SKARDU: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced that Skardu airport has been renovated to international standards. The Skardu airport is fully prepared to restart international flight operations Today, Thursday, December 2, according to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. The airport's status has been upgraded to international. The move is part of Prime Minister Imran Khan's aim to increase...
Pakistani Tourism Is Promoting In Australia On Buses Lahore: A campaign to promote Pakistani tourism has been running on Sydney buses, and Pakistani immigrants in Australia have taken the initiative to promote their country The gesture reflects a unique expression of love for their homeland. In Sydney buses, a promotional campaign promoting Pakistani tourism is being promoted. Pakistani...
E-Portal For Tourists In Pakistan To Be Launched Soon ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is working on an e-portal that would serve as a one-stop-shop for local and international travelers. According to a PTDC official, promotional operations on social media are being carried out aggressively to promote Pakistan as a desirable tourism destination in the area. He said that the...