LAHORE:Punjab Tourism Department arranged a discussion forum in connection with International Tourism Day being observed today (Tuesday). Speakers and experts spoke about the prevalent problems and their possible suggestions for improvement. The…
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Urdu Ambassador: Gopi Chand Narang saheb passes away
Prominent Urdu scholar the master of Urdu and an Ambassador hailing from Balouchistan, Gopi Chand Narang Saheb passed away in the United States on Wednesday. He was 91 years old and lived…
Sher Shah Suri: A mathematician whose rule is the standard of good governance even after five centuries
Sikandar Lodhi ruled over Delhi when Farid Khan was given the management of his jagir (Estate) by his father Hassan Khan. He then wrote a letter to his father expressing his determination…
Pakistan still operating second largest public railway network in South Asia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan stands second in terms of operating public railway network in South Asia which now totals nearly 80,000kms in the region, a new World Bank report says. By the end of…
2,200 Sikh Yatrees Arrive for Besakhee in Pakistan
LAHORE:More than 2,200 Sikh yatrees arrived here through Wagah Border to celebrate Baisakhi festival. Additional Secretary Shrines Rana Shahid, Deputy Secretary Shrines Imran Gondal, Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Pardhan Sardar Ameer…
Imran Khan’s speeches: From ‘I will not stay in the Prime Minister’s House’ to ‘Imported government not recognized’
Imran Khan’s speeches: From ‘I will not stay in the Prime Minister’s House’ to ‘Imported government not recognized’ By Ahmed Ijaz – Journalist BBC Urdu Translated by Jamal Panhwar Let us hide…
Umerkot Sindh a place of bravery and romance
When the name of Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar comes to mind, the names of Mughal Empire, Divine Religion and Rajput Jodha Bai come to mind. If the question is where King…
World’s fastest speedboat arrives in Pakistan
KARACHI: An overseas Pakistanis investment group has developed the world’s largest and fastest speedboat to promote adventure tourism in Pakistan. The world’s fastest boat arrived in the country last week as increased…
Pakistan’s rich heritage highlighted at a tourism webinar in Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (APP): Speakers at a virtual event hosted by the Embassy of Pakistan here highlighted Pakistan’s rich civilizational heritage and cultural diversity, which had the potential of making the country…
Pakistan Pavilion at Expo Dubai, clocks in 1 million visitors in 5 months
The Pakistan Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, which has garnered immense interest and generated some success in local and international circles, announced that 1 million people have visited it since it…
TAAP eyes foreign tourism business
KARACHI: Domestic tourism has increased in last couple of years and it is time that Pakistan can attract international tourists too, said Travel Agent Association of Pakistan (TAAP) chairman Muhammad Nadeem Sharif…
Pakistan no longer requires PCR test for vaccinated passengers
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Wednesday revised the policy for inbound passengers as the country continues to report a decline in new COVID-19 infections. The forum stated that the…