Khunjerab Pass sees 110 percent year-on-year increase in cross-border traffic, says state media Pass linking Pakistan to China is highest paved international border at 4,600 meters above sea level ISLAMABAD: Increasing trade…
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Salient features for Budget 2024/25
ISLAMABAD, Jun 12 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday proposed 20-25 percent increase in the salaries on ad-hoc basis and 15 percent enhancement in the pensions of…
Budget 2024-25: Govt eyes accelerating GDP growth to 3.6pc
ISLAMABAD: The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) on Friday cleared a National Development Plan (NAP) of over Rs3 trillion for 2024-25, including the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of Rs1.221tr, to…
A unique approach to tourism: Buddhist pilgrims
PAKISTAN is working tirelessly to create a vibrant tourism sector. In the next month, two international symposiums are being held to highlight Pakistan’s tourism potential. It is impressive to note that the…
If the war spreads, the region including Pakistan will be unstable
Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, the former representative of Pakistan in the United Nations, says that if the war between Iran and Israel breaks out, there will be effects of instability on the region,…
Iran launches serveral dozen drones on Israel
Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, according to Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC said on Saturday that it has released the drones and missiles under…
Architect Marvi Mazhar is shaping the city’s future while protecting its past
Courtesy daily Dawn Karachi. In every city’s time of need, there arises a saviour, and Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city which faces multiple challenges every day, has been fortunate to witness the emergence…
Choumos Festival of The Kalash
For two weeks in December, the Kalasha tribe of the Kalash valley in remote valleys of the Hindu Kush mountains of northwest Pakistan in Chitral area, join together for Chaumos, their most…
Khunjerab pass opens After Four-Month Closure
Khunjerab pass the Pakistan China border is open for trafic after closure due to winter season, The border is now in operations for bilateral trade and tourism on Monday. Following the guidelines…
Pakistan saw over 115% increase in tourism in 2023, Wasi Shah.
Islamabad: Minister of State for Tourism Wasi Shah Monday said that in the year 2023 Pakistan saw a 115% increase in foreign tourism which has helped the country earn $1.3 billion in…
“Best In-Show” awarded to Pakistan at the New York’s Travel & Adventure Show
NEW YORK, Jan 28 (APP): Pakistan’s Pavilion at New York’s fame ‘Travel and Adventure Show’ has won the “Best In-Show – International Tourism Development” award at an event in which nearly 190…
World’s largest Urdu literary festival in Dubai to start from Saturday
Some of the most illustrious names in Urdu poetry are set to enchant audiences over two days at two venues in Dubai, starting this Saturday. Dr. Kalim Qaisar, Dr. Majid Deobandi, and…