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….
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NWFP Committee to promote tourism formed
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…
New Buddhist site discovered at Taxila
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…
Murree to be declared pollution-free town
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…
PTDC Motels rates to remain unchanged
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…
Pakistan as final host of the ICC Champions Trophy in September 08
LAHORE: International Cricket Council has decided to go ahead with Pakistan as the final host of the Champions Trophy in September. Addressing a press conference here in Lahore, the Chairman of Pakistan…
International Buddhit Conference at Moen Jo Daro in November
The federal ministry of tourism has planned an International Buddhist conference in November this year to highlight the history of the region with special focus on Moenjodaro Federal Secretary of Tourism Shahzad…
President (ICC) Ray Mali says Pakistan safe for international cricket
Recently President of International Cricket Council (ICC) Ray Mali visited Rawalpindi and said that Pakistan possesses a safe and secure atmosphere for international cricket therefore all teams due to participate in Champions…
Festival of colors celebrated in Ramboor Kalash
Chitral vally Pakistan frstival of colors was celebrated in Ramboor and Briri villages of Kalash tribes in Chitral’s kalash vally. Kalash are kafirs are indigenous people of the hindukush mountains inhabiting these…
Olympic torch passing thru Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan hosted the Olympic torch on Wednesday for its travel to China. Pakistan & China are the lasting friends and have always shared each others ocasions withour any prejudice. Although the…
Pianist Kabala says “Pakistan is one of the most peaceful places in the world.”
Trekking alone across the Karakoram Range, Christopher Kabala learned about a new culture, largely unaffected by the world events unfolding just hours away. “This is not the Pakistan that you read about…
Lufthansa Starts flights to Lahore and Karachi
Starting October?Lufthansa the German Airline will serve the city of Karachi and for the first time Lahore. Flights will begin on 28th October with the flight numbers LH 658/659 with three weekly…