The Deosai plateau, located at an average height of 4,000 metres above sea level, is among the highest plateaus in the world. For over half the year, Deosai is snow-bound. Tn the summer months when the snow melts. Deosai is accessible by jeep. Situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Deosai plateau can…
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PTDC motels offer discounts on rooms during Ramazan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tourism Development Cooperation (PTDC) has offered 50 percent discount on accommodation in its motels and hotels during the holy month of Ramazan. Talking to media, an official of the PTDC said, “The PTDC has offered 30 percent discount on accommodation in Ayubia and Naran resorts and 50…
Heli-skiers reach Gilgit Baltistan
ISLAMABAD – An eleven-member team of world’s top skiers arrived at Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday to chip in a weeklong Heliski event “Pakistan Pure Discovery”. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) is organising the event in collaboration with walkabout films, the only film production company of the country focused on extreme sports…
Japanese movie filmed in Hunza released
ISLAMABAD: A special premiere of “Sougen no Isu” (A Chair on the Plains), a movie by a Japanese award-winning director, was held at the National Art Gallery on Thursday, while the lead actor said the movie will change people’s opinion about Pakistan at a presser at the Japanese embassy. Addressing…
Spanish climbers ascent Laila peak in Hushe valley
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21: Spanish mountaineers Alex Txikon and Jose Fernandez have climbed the Laila Peak in a historic attempt to climb it in winter. The climbers havenow returned home. They bagged the first time ever winter ascent on February 18, 2013, when they summited the Laila Peak, one of the…
United States to provide major funds for Diamar Bhasha Dam
The United States has reatriated its commitment of helping Pakistan for riding of its crippling energy crisis with financing for electricity projects, in particular for the gigantic Diamer Bhasha Dam project. The US would provide funds for new and existing hydropower projects, which would increase electricity production by 900 megawatts…
Siachen Glacier shrinking, says study
KARACHI, Jan 3: The Siachen Glacier has been reduced by 5.9km in longitudinal extent between 1989 and 2009 because of rising temperatures, says a study published recently. Human presence at Siachen may also be affecting the neighbouring glaciers of Gangotri, Miyar, Milan and Janapa which feed Ganges, Chenab and Sutlej…
Gilgit-Baltistan has asked national and international Trophy hunters to submit bids for hunting
Gilgit, December 10: The Gilgit-Baltistan Wildlife Department has asked national and international Trophy hunters to submit bids for auctioning of licenses. According to a letter sent to the press, 72 hunting licenses/permits will be auctioned for the year 2013. The highest number of permits will be sold for hunting of Himalayan Ibex, 60, followed…
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