ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood says that Pakistan and Kazakhstan have long and fraternal relations and both the countries are committed to promoting tourism, trade, and investment with each other. He made the remarks during the 9th Session of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter-governmental Economic Joint Commission in Islamabad. The foreign secretary said Pakistan has taken concrete steps to promote a business-friendly environment and investment avenues for other countries. He said both the countries can benefit from cooperation in the fields of energy, mineral resources, tourism, and agriculture. On this occasion, Deputy Foreign Minister Shakhrat Nuryshev said that Kazakhstan wants to benefit from…
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KARACHI: The champion will represent Karachi in the World Golf Cup Grand Final of Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, arrived in Karachi at Defence Authority Country & Golf Club for the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup on the16th February. Attendance for the event was high while local high-profile figures and members of the business community were also present. Established in 2013, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup comprises 100tournaments held around the globe at world-class facilities with over 8,000 players in total competing against one another. The winners of this year’s tournament will qualify for…
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday, February 25, decided to get a health declaration form from all passengers entering Pakistan, carrying their travel and medical history. Passengers on non-compliance with the submission of health declaration form will not be allowed for immigration. The government in a statement released yesterday said that the decision has been taken following the directives of the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS). It added that all passengers entering Pakistan shall submit a health declaration form carrying brief details of their traveling history. It said that the authority has made a single amendment in the health declaration…
Written by Ch. Faisal Mahmood With the Grace of Almighty Allah, Pakistan’s tourism was moving towards complete revival. There was an influx of high-profile dignitaries who were mesmerized by the beautiful landscape of Pakistan. Last week Her Highness Princess Beatrice, a member of the British royal family, and former prime ministers of Spain and Italy were in Pakistan for a ski trip. Their visit brought Pakistan once again in the international limelight. Good for tourism Pakistan. Her Highness leads a ‘high-level delegation’ on an adventurous heli-skiing trip and by doing this she endorsed Pakistan as the best adventure tourism destination…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will block Muslim pilgrims seeking to reach the holy cities of Mecca and Medina as the country seeks to control the spread of coronavirus. Religious tourism is a large part of the hospitality sector in the kingdom, and the impact is likely to be keenly felt. A statement from the Saudi government said it was “suspending entry to the kingdom for the purpose of umrah”. Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of year. Some eight million Muslims make the journey annually. Many do so during the holy month of Ramadan which…
KARACHI: A low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines from Turkey, is all set to commence its operations next month in Pakistan. The airline will start its flight operations from the commercial capital of Pakistan, Karachi to Turkey’s tourism hub, Istanbul from its first flight starting from March 28 this year. According to reports, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a permit to Pegasus Airlines. The new airline will not only facilitate businessmen and overseas Pakistanis but it will also pave the way towards increasing trade and tourism between the two countries in the future. The Turkish low-cost carrier will operate four…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said there was a lot of tourism potential in Pakistan and promotion of that sector would not only strengthen the economy but also create business and job opportunities for numerous local people. The prime minister stated this while chairing a meeting about the promotion of environment-friendly tourism in the country. The meeting deliberated upon the promotion of tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, coastal areas of the country, and protection and renovation of historic buildings in Northern Areas. The prime minister told the meeting to lay down a policy about the promotion of tourism,…
MUSCAT: Oman Aviation Group has unveiled the master plan for its Muscat Airport City, a mega-development that will consist of hospitality, logistics, and a business zone. The airport will also have a 200,000-sq-m logistics portal, an area designated for air freight services and logistics, which includes the air freight building at Muscat Airport, reported Times of Oman. The business portal, which is a mixed-use project spread over a 1.1-million-sq-m area, will have spaces designated for the office units of airlines and related economic sectors. The airport city will also feature an aviation portal, which includes the passengers’ terminal area and…
BERLIN: ITB Berlin, one of the largest travel and tourism trade shows in the world, has been canceled by its organizer over fears of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread at the event. The annual expo was due to take place in the German capital Berlin from March 4 to 8. According to organizer Messe Berlin GmbH, around 10,000 exhibitors from more than 180 countries were expected to attend ITB 2020. Over the past days, the trade fair had announced increased safety measures concerning health risks. These included requiring all exhibitors to fill out a health declaration form. However, last evening, the…
KARACHI: The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, His Excellency Toshikazu Isomura, hosted a clinquant grand dinner reception to celebrate the 60th birthday of Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday, February 25 at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi. [huge_it_slider id=”518″] The event was attended by a large number of guests including government officials, politicians, diplomats, businessmen and dignitaries from different walks of life. Proceedings began with a heartfelt rendition of national anthems of Japan and Pakistan, by Deputy Consul General of Japan in Karachi, Ashida Katsunori. The reign of Emperor Naruhito officially began last year when he succeeded his father Akihito, marking…