Omar Ayub, the Energy Minister has stated that the government is focusing on the TOURISM AND ENERGY sector projects by harnessing local resources for the generation of power. As per the shared details, Omar Ayub Khan said this during a meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Malki who called on him on Wednesday. TOURISM AND ENERGY SECTOR The minister and...
CAMPS SET UP FOR TOURISTS The Galliyat Development Authority (GDA) has set up as many as ten camps to help tourists coming to the beautiful valleys amid sporadic snowfall, GDA official Ahsan Hameed shared on Wednesday. "GDA has set up the camps up along the Galliyat route. Thus, starting from Harno and leading towards Barian," he added. He said that we have aimed this initiative at providing help to...
PUNJAB AS A TOURISM HUB In order to promote Punjab is tourism hub, CM Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stone of road infrastructure, improvement of six tourists-spots under tourism for economic growth project. The Punjab Government launched this project in collaboration with the P&D Department and the World Bank (WB). Addressing the ceremony, the CM said that we will improve the road...
MODEL GREEN BELT INITIATIVE Pakistan and China agreed to turn the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into a green belt and a road initiative model. This step was taken to protect and preserve the natural environment in the region. So, it was decided during a meeting held on Monday (14.dec.2020). The meeting was held between Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin...
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed work on repairing, restoration, and decoration of more than 50 parks in different sectors of the metropolitan. Portable washrooms are installed in the parks by the management. CDA has issued tenders for the uplifting of Srinagar Highway and Landscape of Golra Interchange. According to details, CDA's work for repairing, restoration, and...
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday (11.DEC.2020), said that tourism is exploding in Pakistan for the first time in history. Therefore, the need for eco-friendly policies has become more critical than ever before. According to sources, the PM was addressing the launch ceremony of an eco-tourism agreement signed between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the World Bank, and Nestle Pakistan. During...
MARGHAZAR ZOO Marghazar Zoo Islamaabd will be transformed into a conservation center. Islamabad Zoo previously Marghazar Zoo Islamabad, is an 82-acre zoo in Islamabad Capital Territory. It was opened in 1978 and remained under the administration of Capital Development Authority of Pakistan. In May 2020 the High Court ruled to transfer management of the park to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board....
PARKS TO BE INAUGURATED IN GILGIT BALTISTAN Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the two highest national parks in Gilgit-Baltistan during his visit today; 2.12.2020 (Wednesday). According to local media, PM will inaugurate the Nangan Parbat National Park and Himalayan National Parks. PROTECTED AREAS INITIATIVE These national parks are being inaugurated under the project, PROTECTED...
1300 YEARS OLD HINDU TEMPLE DISCOVERED IN SWAT 1300-year-old Hindu Temple was discovered in the Swat district of Pakistan. It is the first temple of Gandhara civilization discovered in the Swat district. The discovery was made during an excavation at Barikot Ghundai. Announcing the discovery of 1300 years old Hindu temple, Fazle Khaliq of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Archaeology said that the...
LAKE RESTORED AT SHAKARPARIAN The Capital Development Authority (CDA) completed work on Family Park and Lotus Lake at tourist spot Shakarparian to promote tourism in the city. CDA Chairman Amir Ali Ahmed inaugurated the Family Park and lake on Sunday, 21 November 2020.It happened for the first time since 2009 that CDA has constructed a family park. Lotus lake has beautiful wooden benches and a few...