Tag: Tourism

Tajikistan willing to resume direct flights to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Tajikistan's ambassador to Pakistan Sherali Jononov on Sunday said that Tajikistan is willing to resume direct flight operations with Pakistan in order to...

PM stresses removing hurdles impeding promotion of tourism

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday emphasised to encourage and facilitate the tourism industry while removing all hurdles impeding its promotion. Chairing a meeting...

Mountaineer Nazir Sabir calls for promotion of tourism

LONDON: Internationally-acclaimed Pakistani mountaineer Nazir Sabir has called for using the full potentials of the tourism sector, including adventure tourism in Pakistan, by providing...

Pakistan-France friendly relations getting stronger with passage of time: Gandapur

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan (KA&GB) Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has said that Pakistan and France enjoy friendly relations which...

US to help FATA stand on its feet, says envoy

-Want to help KP in multiple sectors including local government, health, education, tourism, agriculture and industrialisation, says US ambassador. -Task force working for tourism boom in...

Govt jacks up Sightseeing Lahore Bus Service fares

--TDCP spokesperson says price hike won’t affect tourism LAHORE: Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) on Thursday hiked fares for the Sightseeing Lahore Bus Service, which...

Snowstorm kills at least eight climbers on Nepal peak: officials

KATHMANDU: At least eight climbers from a South Korean expedition have died on Nepal's Mount Gurja after their camp was devastated by a violent...

Promotion of culture, tourism govt’s top priority: info minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the present government accorded top priority to the promotion of tourism...

Pakistan Fort Tour: 9 unbelievable forts in our country you must...

People rave about the East Coast to West Coast trip in the states but we completely overlook the fact that Pakistan itself has a...

5 Camping spots in Pakistan for solitude lovers

Tourism in Pakistan is on the rise and more and more people are into camping in the northern areas. There are spots that are...

From Deosai to Kund Malir, Pakistan’s top tourist spots

From the mighty peaks of the Himalayas to the sandy, white beaches of the Arabia Sea, Pakistan is rich in natural beauty, culture and...

Hashoo Group marks World Tourism Day

Leading hotel company reaffirms commitment to promoting tourism in Pakistan PESHAWAR: On the occasion of the World Tourism Day, the Hashoo Group, owners of Pakistan's...

AJK govt taking steps to promote tourism: PM

ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has said that the government is taking steps to promote tourism under public-private...

71-year-old woman rides bike across northern Pakistan with her son

Travelling is arguably one of the best experiences one can have in their life. This experience allows you to see and explore new places...

Murree admin holds tour operators responsible for #BoycottMurree campaign

Murree's top officials have blamed tour operators and competing tourist destinations like Nathia Gali of initiating the '#Boycott Murree' social media campaign, denying claims...

Tourists responsible for good chunk of global CO2 emissions, study shows

SYDNEY: Domestic and international tourism account for eight percent of greenhouse gas emissions, four times more than previously estimated, according to a study published...

1.75 million tourists visited Pakistan in 2017

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw an increase in tourism due to an improved law and order situation in the country. In 2017, 1.75 million tourists visited...