Archive for the ‘Pakistan Travel News’ Category

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce rnhancing efforts for Japanese investment

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP):? The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President, Mian Shaukat Masud here on Tuesday stressed the need for enhancing efforts to attract Japanese investment into the country. Talking to Pakistan Ambassador designate to Japan, Noor Muhammad Jadmani,? the ICCI President said that Pakistan Embassy in Japan ...

Gwadar Port to be fully completed by 2015.

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

KARACHI, Jan 18 (APP): Chairman Gwadar Port Authority, Rear Admiral (Rtd) Ehsan Saeed has said that about 1007 ton of Urea and 63,000 tons of Wheat has already been imported at the Gwadar Port since it became operational. He also pointed out that project of Gwadar Port Authority was launched ...

Norwegian hunts Markhor in Chitral for US$ 81200

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

CHITRAL, 02 Jan 09: Although game hunting specially that of the rare animals like Markhor is not allowed but recently government had allowed a controlled hunting of Markhor in special reserve areas. A Norwegian rare game Hunter Mr. Oyvind Christensen hunted a Kashmiri Markhor of 47 inches trophy at the Tooshi ...

NWFP Committee to promote tourism formed

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

PESHAWAR, Dec 20: The NWFP government has constituted a committee to promote tourism in the province. The provincial chief secretary would act as chairman and additional chief secretary as vicechairman of the body, while secretaries of finance, tourism and any administrative secretary (on case to case basis) would be members ...

New Buddhist site discovered at Taxila

Monday, November 24th, 2008

TAXILA, Nov 23: Archaeologists have discovered different pieces of sculptures dating back to 3rd - 5th century AD during excavation and preservation of Jinnan Wali Dehri Buddhist Monastery and Stupa, about 13 kilometers north of Taxila.The Deputy Director of Archeology and incharge of the Archeological department Taxila, Mr. Mohammad Bahadur ...

Murree to be declared pollution-free town

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

RAWALPINDI, Nov 16: The Punjab government has decided to declare Murree as a pollutionfree tourism town, and in this regard surveys and studies will be conducted to develop a master plan for the most popular hill station. As part of the decision, Murree has been declared as environment sensitive area and ...

PTDC Motels rates to remain unchanged

Monday, August 25th, 2008

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 2008: The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation has said that the rates of hotels and Motels run by PTDC will remain unchanged and last year's rates will remain applicable despite increase in oil prices during the recent months.?PTDC has not revised the rates in its motels across Pakistan ...