According to the World Happiness Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 105 out of 149 countries on the list, beating India, Iran, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan by a substantial margin. https://www.instagram.com/p/CMpGASuFaJF The year 2020 will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most stressful, exhausting and frankly the worst years in recent history. The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has...
Pakistan has launched its first tourism channel "Discover Pakistan" which will project the soft image of the country to national and international audiences. 🇵🇰 According to reports, the launch of a specific TV channel 📺 to promote Pakistan's positive image had been underway since 2017. The channel was launched on March 22, 2021. For about four years, Discover Pakistan's social media...
Are you looking for the most popular areas to buy property in Islamabad? Well, don't worry because we've got you covered. Nestled at the foothills of the magnificent Margalla, the capital city Islamabad is considered one of the best places to live in Pakistan, and for good reason. F0r its mesmerizing natural beauty and luxurious developments to its lavish lifestyle and high-end amenities, this city is...
Islamabad: PM) Imran Khan on Thursday,March 18, 2021 handed workers over 1500 keys at low-cost apartments and houses developed under the Naya Pakistan Housing Program (NPHP) initiative to laborers, according to news sources. https://youtu.be/U_FoUOSNw44 Addressing those present and applauding the work of his team, Prime Minister said: "You have relaunched a 25-year project that was dormant...
ISLAMABAD- Turkish Association has shown interest in investing the tourism sector of Pakistan. Ali Can Aksu, President of Tourism Hotel Managers Association of Turkey, together with his team, called Minister of State / President of the Investment Council, Atif Bokhari, at the BOI office to discuss investment opportunities and offer specialized services / experience in tourism and hospitality in Pakistan...
PM Imran Khan will open Islamabad's first security dialogue on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, aimed at revealing Pakistan's new strategic direction. The two-day conference is organized by the Division of Homeland Security in partnership with its Advisory Board, which includes five of the country's leading think tanks. Prime Minister Imran Khan said that food security and climate change are new national...
The Board of Investment (BOL) said on Friday March 5, 2021, that the Allama Iqbal industrial city settled in Faisalabad, the second special economic zone (SEZ) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, began with a proposed investment of Rs 53.6 billion. According to details, the Allama Iqbal Industrial City SEZ Committee approved fifteen applications and allocated 320 acres of land for projects...
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have decided to operate flights to Swat, Skardu and Gilgit with the aim of promoting tourism. Saidu Sharif Airport in Swat was downsized for safety reasons in 2004 and would be operational once updated and operational by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said the national flag carrier has decided to operate two weekly...
Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to transform Islamabad into a tourist-friendly city. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) at the first meeting of the newly formed CDA Council on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 decided to make the federal capital's tourist-friendly, functionalize libraries and carry out activities that highlight the national culture. It was also decided to make...
The Gilgit-Baltistan government has declared the Pakistan region the first "corona-free zone" after no active cases of the coronavirus have been reported. According to the province coordinator, Dr. Shah Zaman, there have been no active cases in 10 districts of the region. All existing patients were discharged even after successful recoveries. Despite limited resources, the virus has been...
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has initiated the process to hand over the Peshawar Mor metro bus project to Islamabad International Airport (IIA) to the Capital Development Authority (CDA). https://twitter.com/PunjabUpdates/status/1369318081978327055 The NHA has carried out the construction work and, after taking over, the CDA will run the bus service. Sources said five...
FBR recently changed the rule that allows tourists to temporarily import vehicles without paying duties and taxes for a limited period of six months. The FBR proposed amendments to the 2001 customs rules via a notice published here on Friday March 7, 2021 According to SRO.201 (I) / 2021, "tourist" means a person who does not normally reside in Pakistan, who enters Pakistan for a stay of no more than...
Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Development Planning and Special Initiatives, chaired a meeting to review the work being done on the Rawalpindi Ring Road, the proposed eastern bypass, and the Rawalpindi Islamabad waste management site here in Islamabad on Thursday, March 4, 2021. The meeting was attended by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of the CDA, Ali Nawaz Awan, MNA, Raja Khuram Nawaz,...
FBR, AJCL Sign Track and Trace Contract Islamabad: Contract Signed Between FBR and AJCL Consortium for Track and Trace System A contract has been signed between the Federal Revenue Board (FBR) and AJCL together with its main partner Authentix Inc. USA and Mitas Corporation of South Africa to implement the Track & Trace solution on tobacco, cement, sugar and fertilizers sectors here at the...
The government of Pakistan has increased the profit rates on the National Savings https://twitter.com/savingsgovpk/status/1367032095470727169 Karachi: On Wednesday March 3, 2021, the government issued revised profit rates for national savings system certificates, according to which profit rates were raised in various savings programs. According to the details revealed by the sources, the rate...
Rawalpindi: The City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi launched the e-Challan payment system to facilitate citizens. After the successful launch in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Multan, Online Traffic Challan Payments are now operational in Rawalpindi, this development announced by the Punjab Information Technology Board...