Govt likely to appoint Zulfi Bukhari as PTDC BoD chairman
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to appoint Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Zulfi Bukhari as the...
Moroccan companies invited to explore Pakistan’s tourism sector
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar said on Monday that Pakistan was among a few countries that were blessed with beautiful natural...
Pakistan’s air traffic growth far below IATA’s projection
KARACHI: Far from near double-digit growth projection by International Air Transport Association (IATA), Pakistan’s domestic air traffic increased by 3 per cent in fiscal...
Pak-China CPEC Cultural Caravan to boost tourism: MD PTDC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Managing Director (MD) Abdul Ghafoor, on Sunday, said that Pakistan and China’s joint cultural caravan will boost cultural tourism...
KP govt to provide Rs77m relief package to tourism industry
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government will provide relief of Rs77 million in the shape of waivers on registration fees and license fees for...
Pearl Continental to start operations at Malam Jabba Ski Resort
ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Group announced the signing of a management contract between its subsidiary Pakistan Services Limited and Samsons Group of Companies (PVT) Limited, which...
Travel and tourism contribution to reach Rs986 bn this year
The travel and tourism sector contributed Rs930.9 billion, that is 2.9 per cent of Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP), in 2017 and is forecasted...
Indians cancel holidays in Turkey, Azerbaijan after support for Pakistan in conflict
Bookings for Azerbaijan and Turkey decreased by 60% while cancellations have surged by 250% during the last week, says spokesperson for MakeMyTripÂ
Gilgit-Baltistan imposes new entry fees on tourist vehicles
Tourist vehicles to pay Rs2,000; motorcycles Rs500 as region upgrades tourism infrastructure; permit charges for mountaineering and trekking also revisedÂ
KP govt approves Rs5bn for construction of Kalam-Kumrat Road
SWAT: Swat Deputy Commissioner Junaid Khan said on Thursday that an amount of Rs5 billion has been allocated for the construction of a road...
Pakistan Biggest Auto Show 2018 concludes with a huge turnout of 300,000 visitors
LAHORE: The Pakistan Auto Show 2018 concluded at the Expo Centre in Lahore. The three-day grand event, organised by the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts...
Govt to provide telecom, internet services at key tourist spots
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to provide telecom or internet facilities to key tourist spots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
According to officials, the Universal...
Railways set to re-launch Kohat Rail Car on January 25
RAWALPINDI:Â Pakistan Railways (PR) will re-launch Kohat Rail Car on January 25 and all arrangements in this regard are being finalised.
Earlier, PR had announced to...
Gilgit-Baltistan earns spot on CNN’s top 25 must-visit destinations for 2025
CNN highlights Gilgit-Baltistan’s unparalleled adventure tourism and breathtaking peaks
World Bank to sponsor PTDC
The World Bank will help the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) develop tourist facilities and resorts in the country by sponsoring different projects.
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