PIA Is Launching Direct Flights To Baku, A Popular Tourist Destination Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the launch of direct flights from Karachi and Lahore to Baku, the capital and commercial hub of Azerbaijan. PIA has announced on its official Twitter account that it will begin offering direct flights to Baku, a major tourist destination, for the first time in the airline's long...

PM Imran shares video of newly discovered skiing spot in Gabin Jabba, Swat SWAT: A new skiing area has been discovered in Gabin Jabba. The federal government has identified a new skiing location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as part of its objective of discovering and developing more tourist destinations around the country. The Prime Minister took to twitter to post a video of a recently discovered...

Tourists From Around The World Find The Swat Valley's History Fascinating SWAT: Foreign tourists have termed Pakistan the safest and most appealing country in the world, praising its people for their friendliness. Tourists from France and Austria, who visited Swat on Monday 14 February, 2022 said the valley was not only beautiful but also historically significant. Joseph Ponzevera, a visitor from...

Kaghlasht Snow Festival Kicks Off At Upper Chitral  CHITRAL: The Snow Sports Festival began on Monday 7 February, 2022 in the beautiful Kaghlasht area of the Upper Chitral district. This event is being organized by the district administration, according to news reports. The festival will include skiing, snow skating, paragliding, and other local and traditional games, as well as a cultural...

ECNEC Approves Four Road Infrastructure Projects Valuing Rs130b For Punjab ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) authorized four road development projects worth 130 billion rupees for Punjab. Kamalia-Shorkot-Chowk Azam-Layyah, Hasilpur-Bahawalnagar, Vehari-Pakpattan-Debalpur, and Shorkot-Jhang are among the road developments, according to Minister for Planning and...

Government  Support Low-Income Groups For Construction Of Housing Unit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday 25 Jan 2022 said that the government was facilitating Contractors & Builders for constructing affordable housing units for the salaried and low-income groups through provision of subsidies and waiver of interest rates on the house financing. The prime minister praised the ministry...

Kotli Sattian Is To Be Promoted As A Tourist Destination The Rawalpindi Development Authority intends to improve the tourism appeal of Kahuta, Murree, and Kotli Sattian. The government of Pakistan is intending to make Kotli Sattian a tourist attraction, which will help to alleviate overpopulation in Murree. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country is looking at new ways to promote Kotli...

Proposal to give district status to Murree and rename it as Kohsar District Murree Tehsil in Rawalpindi has been recommended to be given district status and renamed Kohsar District. According to sources, the establishment of a Kohsar Development Authority for the tourist sector has also been recommended. Usman Bazdar, the Punjab Chief Minister, gave orders to turn Murree into a Kohsar district and...

First Islamabad-Istanbul Train Reaches Train Reaches Turkey After Nearly 10 Years LAHORE: On Monday, January 3, 2022, the first freight train connecting Istanbul and Islamabad via Tehran arrived in Ankara via Lahore, Taftan, and Zahedan, completing a 17-day journey in just 13 days. However, a second train to Turkey is already on its way. "The first train that went on December 21 from Islamabad...

167-kilometer By Road, Islamabad to Gilgit, Skardu, and Hunza Reduces Travel Time from 8 to 3 Hours Anyone who has explored the Gilgit-Baltistan region knows Pakistan’s gateway to heaven.??? The region is home to Hunza, Chitral valley, Skardu, and some of the most astounding mountain ranges in the world. Gilgit-Baltistan also has numerous ethereal valleys, lakes, and meadows that are scenic...

SKARDU: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced that Skardu airport has been renovated to international standards. The Skardu airport is fully prepared to restart international flight operations Today, Thursday, December 2, according to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. The airport's status has been upgraded to international. The move is part of Prime Minister Imran Khan's aim to increase...

Employees of Pakistan Railways will be able to get an interest-free loan for home construction ISLAMABAD: As a consequence of an agreement made between the Ministry of Railways and a microfinance organization, low-income Pakistan Railways personnel will now have access to interest-free loans for house building. Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance has engaged in a deal with the Ministry of Railways to provide...

Come Meet Team Landster At International Property Housing and Construction Exhibition 2021 Landster Builders & Developers is all set to host its flagship at the International Property Housing and Construction Exhibition 2021 at the Pak China Friendship Center in Islamabad for the first time on 26th to 28th November Landster Team is on their toes, making sure that the event turns out as magnificent as...

E-Portal For Tourists In Pakistan To Be Launched Soon  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is working on an e-portal that would serve as a one-stop-shop for local and international travelers. According to a PTDC official, promotional operations on social media are being carried out aggressively to promote Pakistan as a desirable tourism destination in the area. He said that the...

Pakistan to open its first eco-friendly plastic road in F9 park Islamabad Islamabad: According to a CDA representative, the building of Pakistan's first one-kilometer eco-friendly plastic road at F-9 Park would be completed shortly. In order to reduce pollution, the Capital Development Authority, in conjunction with private enterprises, will soon finish building Pakistan's first-ever Eco-friendly...

Investing in Real Estate by Pakistanis Living Abroad Overseas Pakistanis contribute significantly to the national economy. Remittances paid by Pakistanis living abroad assist to stabilize the country's foreign currency reserves and encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). There are around nine million Pakistanis living in various countries, with the majority residing in the Gulf area, including the...