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FAISALABAD: First Umrah group of Khadam Al Harmain reached Madina Munawrain the leadership of Hafiz Shafiq Kashif. The ambassador of Albarkah group of companies in Madina Munawra Abdul Aziz Salam, Hafiz Qasim, Mohammad Hussain Sardar and others welcome Hafiz Shafiq Kashif. Hafiz Shafiq Kashif said on this occasion that Saudi leadership should fulfill its responsibilities in order to make Umrah easy and to save Zairin from additional burden. A prominent leader of Travel Agents Association of Pakistan, Hafiz Shafiq Kashif met with federal minister of religion affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri and highlighted the issues of Umrah zairin and he…

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KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to give freight subsidy on exports of fruits and vegetables. Ikhtiyar Baig, Senior Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said currently cost of logistics is high and due to which local fruits and vegetables have become uncompetitive in the international market. “In a meeting with PIA Managing Director Arshad Mahmood Malik we had requested freight subsidy for fruits and vegetables export, to which he had expressed his agreement,” Baig said, addressing a seminar. “Air freight subsidy would certainly multiply exports,” he added. At present, exports of…

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MUSCAT: Oman Air and Kenya Airways have expanded their codeshare cooperation, increasing the destinations available to guests. The carriers commenced their codeshare agreement, covering services between Muscat and Nairobi, in August 2017. The new deal will allow seamless connectivity to Oman Air guests travelling beyond Nairobi to Entebbe, Uganda, and Johannesburg in South Africa. Similarly, Kenya Airways guests can now extend their travel beyond Muscat to Karachi and Lahore, both in Pakistan. Commenting on the new code share agreement, Abdulaziz Al Raisi, Chief Executive of Oman Air, said: “We are very happy with the extension of this codeshare, which offers…

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A giant iceberg bigger than the city of Los Angeles has broken off the Amery ice shelf in East Antarctica. Its huge size means it will now have to be monitored so it doesn’t become a hazard to ships .But surprisingly, scientists do not believe that the iceberg snapped off due to climate change. When an iceberg breaks off an ice sheet it is known as a “calving event.” A calving event hasn’t happened at the Amery ice shelf since 1963-64. Ice shelves are essentially floating extensions of glaciers that hold back the flow of ground ice and maintain a…

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KARACHI: Last week one of the leading travel & tours brands of Dubai open its office in Business hub of Pakistan, Karachi to provide international level of travel services to the people of city. Group Managing Director of Arabian Nights Tours L.L.C., Mohammed Sharif Nour Al Malek along with Mr. Yahaya Polani, Muhammad Tariq Polani, Haji Masood Parekh, Mr. Iqbal Nini, Mr. Masood (Arabian Nights Tours L.L.C.) and Mr. Riazuddin (Rajoo)Inaugurated the office by performing ribbon cutting ceremony. Muhammad Saad Polani, Mr. saleem Parekh, Mr. Kamran Balouch, Mr. Muzzamil, Mr. Ali Raza Jalbani and Mr. Abdul Habib Memon also graced…

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KARACHI: On the 8th of October 2019, Pakistan Travel Mart will successfully bring 110 International travel companies from 25 different countries along with 500 international delegates with 350 exhibitors and all Pakistani leading brands of Hospitality, travel, tourism and airline industry under one roof to boost the travel and tourism activities in Pakistan. Much larger than previous year, PTM will be held at Expo Centre for three days. The Mart gives a chance to Pakistanis to explore endless business opportunities and to network with leading industry experts. Pakistan Travel Martis expected to bring opportunities, content and digital tools, to support…

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PESHAWAR: To mark the World Tourism Day, Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and Careem announced the launch of an affordable way for tourists to visit local attractions in the lone living city of Gandhara civilization – Peshawar, here on Friday. The launchingceremony was held at the Nishtar Hall on the World Tourism Day 2019 themed “Tourism and Jobs – A Better Future for All”. Kamran Rehman, Secretary Sports, Tourism, Archaeology, Culture, Museums and Youth Affairs, was the chief guest while Junaid Khan, TCKP Managing Director, Sajjad Hameed, General Manager (Admin and Properties), Shehzad Jamal, General Manager North Careem Pakistan and…

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KARACHI: To celebratethe vibrant Brazilian culture, Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi and EIGHTEEN hosted a three-day Brazilian Soul, Food and Music Festival in collaboration with the Embassy of Brazil. The festival kicked off at the hotel on 26th September 2019 and attracted food and music enthusiasts in Karachi. The Brazilian Guest Chef Kiki Ferrari, accompanied by the Executive Chef of Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi Chef Nouman Iftikhar, prepared a variety of dishes from Brazilian Cuisine. Guests were also able to enjoy sizzling Brazilian barbeque at the festival. Offering a slice of authentic Brazilian Cuisine, the festival combined traditional Brazilian spices in a flavorful…

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KARACHI: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Antiques Syed Sardar Ali Shah has said that tourism is a provincial subject and the federal task force is attacking provincial sovereignty. The Federal Tourism Task Force is unconstitutional and therefore did not attend any of its meetings. He said that the 18th Amendment is a matter of sovereignty of the provinces. On which no one will compromise. On the occasion of Inaugural Ceremony of Sindh Tourism Development Corporation’s Online Portal addressing the representatives of private organizations, travel associations, hotel industry and other relevant departments present at the event, Sardar Shah said that you…

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ISLAMABAD: To provide premium hospitality in a traditional environment, the Hashoo Group will be opening a Pearl-Continental Hotel in Hyderabad. For this, the Hashoo Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan Services Limited and the Hero Group. Speaking about this new hotel, the Hashoo Group Deputy Chairman and CEO Mr. Murtaza Hashwani said: “We are pleased to partner with the Hero Group to establish a culture of premium hospitality in Hyderabad and we look forward to welcoming guests to Pearl-Continental Hotel Hyderabad.” The Hashoo Group Hospitality Division Chief Operating Officer Mr. Haseeb Gardezi underscored the importance of the…

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