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...
Swat and the Surrounding Regions are Jolted by an Earthquake Mingora and surrounding regions in Swat province were rocked by a moderate-intensity earthquake on Sunday 12, September 2021. Seismological reports indicate that the strength of tremors reached 4.7 on the Richter scale, indicating that they were quite strong. According to reports, the moderate-intensity earthquakes that occurred in the...
Skardu's administration has scheduled international and domestic flights. CAA plans to establish helicopter flights between Skardu and Gilgit to encourage tourism. Karachi: In order to enhance tourism in Skardu and Gilgit, the federal government intends to launch flight operations by foreign airlines as well as helicopter services for the two destinations. Flt Lt (Retd) Khaqan Murtaza,...