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Tourist influx on rise at scenic spots of Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s northern areas

Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s northern areas including Nathia Gali have attracted around 37,452 backpackers and adventure sports enthusiasts because of its pleasant weather following...

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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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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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Tourist vehicles not allowed to drive on Shogran-Siri Paye Road

The Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) on Tuesday officially banned tourists from going to the Siri Paye area in the Shogran tourist resort...

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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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Pakistan’s passport ranked 4th worst among world’s 112 passports

Henley Global, an international passport rating authority, has released the passport rankings for 2022, with Japan and Singapore at the top of...

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Pakistan earns $315 million from export of travel services in seven months

Pakistan has earned $315.030 million by giving various travel services in different countries in the first seven months of the current financial...

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Antigen Test requirement scrapped for travellers to Dubai from Pakistan

The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has removed the requirement for people travelling from Pakistan to Dubai to undergo quick...

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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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Pakistani passport fourth worst in the world for 3rd consecutive year

For the third consecutive year, Pakistani passport had been ranked as the fourth worst passport for international travel in 2022. According to...

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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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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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NCOC allows Pakistanis stranded in Category C countries to return till Dec 31

Pakistanis living in Category C countries have till December 31 to travel home, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). ...

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Online travel platform Bookme.pk raises $7.5 million in ‘Series A’ funding round

Lahore-based Bookme.pk made an announcement that it has closed a $7.5 million Series-A subsidy round for its digital ticketing platform, as the...

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Wahyd Logistics Marketplace Empowering the Transporters

Wahyd has generated a marketplace that allows them to attach shippers and transporters locally by serving transporters discover, bid on, and gain...

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First flight from Pakistan reaches Saudi Arabia as travel ban lifted after 20 months

After the lifting of the travel ban on Pakistan, the first flight departed for Saudi Arabia carrying 231 passengers from the Islamabad...

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Pakistan’s ‘brightest and best’ to benefit from new UK immigration system

The UK government has proclaimed a new immigration system to allow the “best and brightest” to visit the UK for the purpose...

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Pakistan allows all inbound international flights to operate at full capacity

All inbound international flights have been allowed to operate at full capacity after Pakistan relaxed restrictions from November 10 amid a “downward trend”...

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Belarus announces visa free travel facility for Pakistanis

Belarus has announced that passport holders from 76 countries, including Pakistan, will be able to travel without a visa.   The 76...

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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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Pakistan to offer visa-on-arrival to 65 countries including US, Canadian residents

Pakistan will update its visa policy in near future, proposing visa-on-arrival service to citizens of 15 more countries including the Iran, USA,...

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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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As UAE lifts ban on transit flights, Etihad to fly travellers from Pakistan starting tomorrow

With the UAE lifted its ban on transit passenger traffic from Pakistan and five other countries from August 5, Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has...

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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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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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Qatar to grant on-arrival visa to Pakistani nationals

Pakistani nationals will now be granted on-arrival visa in Qatar for a fee of QAR 100 for a term of 30 days,...

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Saudi Arabia allows entry to Pakistanis inoculated with Chinese vaccine

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has permitted Pakistanis inoculated with the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine to enter into the kingdom. Accepting Pakistan’s request to...

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Govt to make Kotli Sattian new tourist spot

The government of Pakistan is planning to make Kotli Sattian a tourist destination, will reduce the overcrowding in Murree, revealed Sadaqat Ali Abbasi. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country...

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Oman allows expats to convert visit visas to work permits

As per a newly updated Foreigners’ Residence Law published by the Inspector-General of Police and Customs, expatriates arriving in Oman on visit...

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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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Saudi Arabia will allow ‘immunised’ citizens to travel from May 17

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided that starting May 17, people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to...

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Eid holidays to be observed from May 10-15 in Pakistan

Government has announced Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in Pakistan from 10th to 15th May, the decision was taken under the current situation of coronavirus....

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Airfares soar, private jets in demand as rich Indians flee Covid crisis

As Indians who could bear it scrambled to avoid a Covid spike until flights to the United Arab Emirates shut down, airfares...

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Oman indefinitely ban travellers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

As coronavirus cases in the three countries continue to rise, Oman will place a ban on travellers from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh....

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Pakistan launches ‘Pass Track App’ to register incoming passengers

The government has introduced “Pass Track App” mobile application in order to maintain the data of passengers traveling to Pakistan and also...

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Canada is giving permanent residency to 90,000 workers and international graduates

Canada has announced to grant permanent residency to over 90,000 foreign students and workers who helped treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic....

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Army utilised F-16 for photographic surveys to find Sadpara, other K2 climbers

The Pakistan Army conducted a photographic survey of K2 from an F-16 jet as it continues to search for missing Pakistani mountaineer...

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Pakistan reduces visa categories to 11, eases travel for medical emergencies

Pakistan has revised visa policy that eases rules for people seeking entry in Pakistan for health emergencies and work, as well as...

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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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3rd-day rescue operation launches for Sadpara, two other mountaineers missing on K2

Third-day search and rescue operation has been launched by Pakistan Army with local mountaineers to find missing climbers Ali Sadpara, John Snorri...

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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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Pakistani passport ranks fourth weakest globally in 2021

Henley Passport Index has announced the most powerful, weakest passports amid pandemic in which the value of Pakistani passport ranks at 32nd. The Henley...

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MFSYS invests Rs 50 million in Chkar — Pakistani online vacation rental marketplace

Chkar Lodging & Experiences, an online vacation rental marketplace has raised Rs 50 Million funding in its first round of seed funding...

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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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Travel advisory for Pakistan eased by Canada

Canada has improved overall travel advisory for most parts of Pakistan, said Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood. The...

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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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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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China calls for global QR code system to resume travel amid pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping has appealed to world leaders to create a global QR code system to enable cross-border travel of people...

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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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Pakistan approves e-visa facility for 16 more countries

Pakistan has extended the e-visa facility available to the residents of 175 countries to another 16 nations after Federal Cabinet approved the...

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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...