The minister of finance Mr. Shoukat Tareen has presented the Economic Survey of Pakistan for year 2020 – 2021 at a press conference in islamabad. The finance minister said that Pakistan economy…
PIA launches Karachi-Skardu flights
GILGIT: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started direct flights from Karachi to Skardu to promote tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan. The first PIA Airbus-320 with 178 passengers and eight crew members landed at the…
Pakistan open for foreign tourist
The gornemnt of Pakistan has opened tourism again after closure of 10 days. Foreign tourists can come to Pakistan any time from 24th May onwards. What are the conditions for arriving tourists….
Tourist safari train from Golra to Attock Khurd starts
(Islamabad) A tourist safari train which will take tourists on a sightseeing trip from the Golra railway station to Attock Khurd has been inaugurated today Sunday 21st Feb 2021. Senate Chairman Sadiq…
Lahore among New York Times’ ‘dream destinations to love in 2021’
The historic walled city of Lahore has been included in the list of “52 dream destinations” for tourists to visit in 2021 by the New York Times (NYT). The NYT, an American…
Pakistan civil aviation relaxes COVID-19 tests for arriving passengers
The Pakistan’s civil aviation authority has allowed passengers from 23 countries to arrive without Covid-19 test reports. According to the updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) announced by the authority, the passengers arriving…
Umrah package 2020: PIA announces fares for Jeddah, Medina
LAHORE: After Saudi Arabia relaxed coronavirus restrictions and allowed foreign pilgrims to enter the country, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced its Umrah policy and fares from Pakistan to Jeddah and…
Rescuing the Blind Dolphin of Indus River
By Hussain Bakhsh Bhaagat THE Blind Indus Dolphin or Bulhan as it is called in local parlance, is a fresh water mammal and considered to be the second most threatened species among…
Sibi-Khost Express: an unvarying journey
By Mansoor Akbar Kundi IT is said that travelling by the Sibi-Khost Express in Balochistan is something of a novelty and one can enjoy experiences which cannot be had otherwise. I cherished…
It’s a spicy world Spices of Pakistan
By Hassan Aslam Shad IT’S that wonderful aroma which, like a soothing whiff from heaven, enters the nostrils and takes control of minds. Whether at home or in the office, our heads…
Wild birds at the roadside
By Ahmer Ali Rizvi THE wetlands of Pakistan are rich in wildlife, hosting a large number of migratory waterfowls that arrive from Siberia and Russia. Every year, during winter, millions of water…
The hidden valley of Chitral
By Syed Farooq Ali THE beautiful valley of Chitral surrounded and hidden in the mountain peaks of the Hindukush is accessible by road only through its two famous high-altitude hilly passes —…