Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) motels at different northern areas Naran Kaghan, Hunza, Sust, Gilgit, Ayubia, Skardu, have been re-opened for tourists after a long duration. According to an official of PTDC tourists can visit at these motels to enjoy the summers along with their families and friends. The tourist…
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Ancient barter trade continues across Silk Road on High peaks
WAKHAN CORRIDORĀ Trader Afzal Baig tugs at his horse, frustrated by its stubborn refusal to take another step along a treacherous, snow-covered mountain pass that is peppered with the skeletons of those who have already failed the journey. The Irshad Pass, a narrow trail more than 16,300 feet above sea…
Two foreign mountaineers reportedly missing in Nanga Parbat Area
Two members of foreign expedition team reportedly went missing at Nanga Parbat in Diamer district, Gilgit Baltistan, reported Radio Pakistan Tuesday. Police sources said that foreign expedition team of fourteen members started climbing on Nanga Parbat mountain from Buner base camp on 20th May. Out of them, twelve members arrived…
Diamer-Bhasha dam construction may begin in 2018 by China
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects China to fund a long-delayed Indus river mega dam project in Gilgit-Baltistan with work beginning next year, Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said in an interview with Reuters. Pakistan has been keen for years to build a cascade of mega dams along the Indus…
More Ptdc Motels Will Be Established In Gilgit-Baltistan
Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor has said more PTDC motels will be established in Gilgit-Baltistan especially in Shigar valley because these areas attracting thousands of tourists annually. Talking to the media in Skardu he said, these new places would attract more tourists from across the country…
Cultural heritage inspires Buddhist tourists in Swat
MINGORA: Buddhist tourists from Thailand on Wednesday praised the scenic beauty, pleasant weather and rich cultural heritage of ancient Buddhism in Swat valley and invited tourists from Southeast Asia to visit the valley and enrich their knowledge. This was the first international tourists group of 25 members coming to the…
NOC for foreigners to visit Swat no longer required
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government After having a meeting with the Pakistan Tour Operators Association on Wednesday KPG government’s home department has lifted the ban on foreigners tourists visit to Malakand Division. This no no-objection certificate (NoC) is required to visit Swat Valley any more for foreigners who are accompanied…
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