Tourism Archives

PTDC explore ways to curb pollution on Baltoro and K2 base camp trek

The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) arranged a consultative workshop of different organizations’ representatives and tour operators to deliberate on the issue...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spending Rs 13 billion on access roads to tourist spots

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is making different advanced roads to make sure easy access to the tourist spots at an estimated cost...

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PIA increases Skardu flights to 12 per week due to strong travel demand

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country’s flag carrier has announced the expansion of its flights to Skardu on Monday. The national...

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8 foreign tourists travel from Islamabad to Khunjerab Pass on rickshaws

A group of 8 foreign tourists are on the way to Khunjerab Pass from Islamabad through rickshaw, they will cover around 745...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches special tourism police to facilitate tourists

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has initiated a tourism police with the intention to provide better services and security to people who...

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Imran’s tourism push bears fruit as Pakistan moves up on Travel & Tourism Development Index

Pakistan has risen six places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2021. The Travel and Tourism...

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Over 800 adventure tourists apply to visit Pakistan this summer

The Pakistan government has received more than 800 applications from adventure tourists across the world and is expected to welcome at least...

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Over 600,000 visited 7 tourist destinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in five Eid holidays

More than 600,000 people enjoyed their Eid Holidays in the seven main tourist destinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, mainly Malakand and Hazara divisions....

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Road to Saiful Muluk Lake finally reopened after 6 months

After the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) restored the road leading to Lake Saiful Muluk after six months, thousands of tourists went to...

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Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road reopened to all sorts of traffic after 6 months

The Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad (MNJ) Road has been reopened to all sorts of traffic till the Batakundi area on Sunday, facilitating to reviving and...

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5-star hotels be constructed in Mansehra’s Ghanool and Swat’s Mankial

Private company signed an agreement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to establish five-star hotels in Mansehra’s Ghanool and Swat’s Mankial to facilitate tourists...

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Pakistani art and culture to be displayed at different places of country’s airports

The Federal Government plans cultural displays at airports to encourage the culture of all provinces, it was expressed at a meeting held...

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World’s first high altitude nature corridor spreading from K-P to AJK to be built

With the intention to boost eco-tourism in the country, the Ministry for Climate Change has developed a plan to build the world’s...

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World’s fastest speed boat arrives in Pakistan to boost tourism

A foreign Pakistanis investment team developed the world’s biggest and fastest speed boat to encourage adventure tourism in Pakistan. Last week, the...

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Tourists from France and Austria have declared Swat historically rich

Tourists belonging to France and Austria came to visit Swat on Monday. The overseas tourists called Pakistan the safest and the most...

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AJK to establish authority to tap tourism potential: minister

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will shortly set up an authority for the exploitation of its rich tourism potential to uplift the...

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Pakistan and Iraq join hands to promote tourism, people-to-people exchanges

In order to promote tourism, Pakistan and Iraq have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will help reinforce people-to-people linkages between the...

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Pakistan exploring alternative travel hotspots for snow tourists

The government is going to develop new travel hotspots to revitalize the tourism industry and project a positive image of the country...

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Swat, Mansehra, Chitral and Abbottabad to have new integrated tourism zones

In order to promote tourism in Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved declaring three tourists spots of Ghanool (Mansehra), Mankyal (Swat) and...

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Restriction on tourists entering Murree extended until January 17

The National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) has extended the restriction on tourists entering Murree until January 17. NH&MP have decided to...

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Free mobile services being provided to tourists stranded in Murree, Galliat

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has provided a free on-net calling option for all individuals trapped in Murree and Galliat due to...

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Massive traffic jams as around 80,000 vehicles entered Murree in last two days

The Murree tehsil administration has issued a travel advisory, encouraging travelers to check weather forecasts and traffic conditions before visiting the hill...

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Piyala lake in southern Punjab to be made recreational site for tourists

Bowl-shaped Piyala Lake located near the Indus River in southern Punjab to be made tourist site with boating area, walking track, gazebo,...

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Skardu International Airport, Jaglot-Skardu road to turn GB into top tourist spot

The Skardu International Airport and Jaglot-Skardu road have been inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to the region. Previously,...

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Flydubai to start direct tourist flights to Skardu

Flydubai, a government-owned budget airline based in Dubai, has applied to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to operate flights to and from...

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Railways runs steam engine train to revive tourism

Pakistan Railways has organized a special steam engine tourism train for Rawalpindi, Attock, and Nowshera for the revival of tourism activities as...

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Renovated Manora beach with recreational spot and waterfront opens for public

‘Manora Waterfront Beach’ has been inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday. The project worth Rs 650 million was recently...

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Private airlines to soon start Air Safari service to tourist destinations

To improve Pakistan’s tourism business, the federal government is considering introducing an air safari service to tourist spots in conjunction with the...

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Tourists behaving badly are a threat to tourism and environment

Although new roads and affordable transport options have attracted tourists for entertainment purposes which are increasing commercial development, the other side of...

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Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan set to summit 7th highest peak, Dhaulagiri

Sirbaz Khan, the Pakistani mountaineer, is looking forward to getting another achievement to become the first Pakistani to summit nine out of 14...

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Work on tourism expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree to start soon

To promote tourism in the region, the government is putting in efforts to start construction work of Tourism Expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree,...

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PM Imran orders facelift of old tourist resorts

Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the officials concerned to provide incentives to financiers in the tourism sector and commended the provincial...

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Youtuber discovers eight waterfalls in Jab valley, Haripur

A Pakistani YouTuber Hassan Nisar has explored eight waterfalls in Jab valley Haripur, Hazara in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hassan Nisar has discovered at least eight waterfalls...

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Pakistan to revive tourism through cooperation with China

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on tourism between Pakistan and China has been signed and forge partnership with travel agencies to encourage...

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Up to 700,000 tourists have visited Gilgit Baltistan in last three months

Around 700,000 tourists including local and foreign had visited the scenic mountainous region of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) in over the last three...

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Top Travel Tips For Beginners 

Travelling is oxygen for the soul. Travel enthusiasts frequently get these adrenaline rushes every time they visit a new place. For them,...

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PIA launches largest flight operation for northern areas

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has inaugurated the country’s biggest flight operation to the northern areas, after worldwide travel limitations imposed by Covid-19...

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Record number of vehicles stuck in traffic jam enroute to Kaghan Valley

During Eidul Azha, about 700,000 tourist vehicles reached the Kaghan Valley in the district of Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing enormous road blockades and traffic jams. ...

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Alvir Airways gets tourism licence to operate in Pakistan

Alvir Airways has been issued Tourism Promotion & Regional Integration (TPRI) licence by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a period of...

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Mountaineers Sirbaz and Shehroze who scaled Everest honoured in Swat

Pakistani mountaineers, Sirbaz Khan and Shehroze Kashif, who scaled the Mount Everest have been paid tribute in the event titled ‘Stand Up...

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Swat hoteliers claim tourism ban to hit over 30,000 families

Swat hoteliers have shown concerns over the complete lockdown to be imposed from May 8 to May 16, claiming that the tourism...

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PIA resumes flight operations to Swat after 17 years

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its flight operations at the Saidu Sharif Airport Swat after a gap of 17 years. The first flight...

PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism

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PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) are going to operate flights to Swat, Gilgit, and Skardu that aims to promote tourism in respective regions. As the present...

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Pakistan ranks among world’s most sought-after tourist destination

Pakistan has been ranked as the most sought-after tourist destination over the past few years. On Wednesday, the report revealed that the...

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PM launches Al-Beruni heritage trail in Nandana Fort in Jhelum

Prime Minister Ihas launched Al-Beruni heritage trail in Nandana Fort in Jhelum, aim to promote tourism in the country. Prime Minister, Imran Khan has said that there would...

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Gilgit Baltistan attracts investment worth $10 million by Pak Greenland

Pak Greenland Corporation, a company owned by overseas Pakistanis, has decided investment $10 million in Gilgit Baltistan (G-B) over the next five...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches first ever toll free helpline for tourists

‘Tourist Facilitation Hub’, a 24/7 toll-free helpline for tourists has been launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority. Tourism Corporation...

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Pakistani Players won Int’l Snowboard Championship at Malam Jabba

Pakistani players emerged victorious in Pakistan International Snowboarding Championship and Festival at the Malam Jabba ski resort in the scenic Swat valley....

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Nepalese climbers who made historic winter ascent of K2 return safely to camp

Ten Nepalese climbers who set a record on Saturday by scaling Pakistan’s K2 (8,611m), have arrived safely back at base camp, officials...

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‘Fascinating Pakistan’: First-ever UK-based magazine to boost Pakistan’s tourism

A quarterly magazine Fascinating Pakistan has been launched in London to boost the local and international tourism of Pakistan. Launched on Wednesday, the quarterly...

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Lahore among world’s ‘dream destinations to love in 2021’ by New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) has included the historic walled city of Lahore in the list of “52 dream destinations” for tourists...

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International Mountain Day: Netizens cherish the tall and majestic Pakistan’s peaks

The International Mountain Day celebrated first time in 2003 is now celebrated every year on the 11th of December every year, this...

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John Snorri, Ali and Sajid Sadpara at K2 base camp for first winter ascent in history

John Snorri, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and Sajid Ali Sadpara are already at K2 base camp to begin their winter expedition to summit the world’s second-highest...

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KP to Open Up Eight New ‘Eco-Friendly’ Tourist Zones to Promote Tourism

KP Culture and Tourism Authority has approved the creation of eight new ‘eco-friendly’ tourist zones to promote tourism in the province. According...

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Sindh decides to develop 220 islands into tourist spots

Sindh Coastal Development Authority (SCDA) has decided to develop 220 islands on the Sindh coast into tourist attraction spots. In the meeting,...

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This is the Muchu Chhish in Pakistan, the world’s highest unclimbed mountain

Muchu Chhish is located in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan and is the highest unexplored peak in the world. Apart from the experienced climbers, there...

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Govt Plans to Launch Electric Train Service from Islamabad Airport to Murree

Minister of Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry revealed that the government is reviewing a proposal to launch a fully electric automatic train...

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PM Imran announces granting Gilgit-Baltistan provisional provincial status

On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced granting the provisional-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan during the celebrations of the region’s 73rd Independence Day....

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Pakistani startup FindMyAdventure raises $600,000 to grow its online travel platform

FindMyAdventure, Karachi based travel platform has raised $600,000 in a pre-series A round from a consortium of local and international investors. FindMyAdventure...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to develop picnic places near dams

Around 540 kanals of land in the vicinity of almost 5 dams, is planned to be converted into picnic points, as per...

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2.6 Million Tourists Visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa After Lockdown Ended

As per the official stats released by the KP Tourism Corporation, more than 2.6 million tourists have visited different regions of Khyber...

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Pakistan to hold assembly elections in Gilgit-Baltistan on November 15

On Wednesday, President Dr. Arif Alvi issued an official notification where the date for the once-postponed elections for the legislative assembly of...

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Gilgit-Baltistan to soon be made full-fledged 5th Pakistani province

Gilgit-Baltistan is going to be given a status of a full-fledged province with all constitutional rights, including its representation in the Senate...

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Check out this South Asia’s ‘longest’ sky bridge zipline

Sky Bridge Zipline in Cherat said to be South Asia’s longest zipline is yet another reason why you should travel to the...

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Tourism thrives post Covid lockdown as thousands flock to northern Pakistan

Tourism is thriving after 4 months of COVID lockdown as thousands of people flock to northern areas in Pakistan and now tourist...

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PM Imran Khan constitutes National Coordination Committee on Tourism

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan constituted the National Coordination Committee on Tourism. The committee aims to direct the country to become...

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Covid-19 Cases Rising in Tourist Spots

The Covid-19 cases have been on the rise since the government lifted smart lockdown and reopened tourist spots for the visitors mainly...

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Murree to be upgraded to sub-division, 50 sights declared as picnic spots

The decision has been taken to upgrade the Tehsil Murree of District Rawalpindi giving it the status of sub-division and a total...

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CPEC is transforming Pakistan’s remote Gilgit-Baltistan

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is transforming the remote Gilgit-Baltistan into a lucrative business hub of Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan was once known...