PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Sunday said that Shandur Polo Festival had now become part and parcel of our culture that attracted thousands of tourists and fans of polo game to this part of the province. Inaugurating the three-day annual Shandur Polo Festival at the world highest polo ground in Shandur in Chitral distirct, the chief minister said that concerted efforts would be made to further promote the historic polo game and lure more foreign and domestic tourists to the region. Special Assistant to prime minister on media Iftikhar Durrani, Senior Minister for Sports and Tourism Atif…
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KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday announced a ban on carrying Naswar during air travel. The act has been deemed a punishable offence. According to a notification by the CAA, all the airports in the country have been alerted about ban on carrying naswar. The notification mentioned that all the Arab countries have included naswar in the list of narcotics and that from here on out, strict action will be taken against passengers carrying naswar in their luggage. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recently called for coordination and cooperation among all agencies to help effectively control drugs in…
Tourism is on the rise. In 2018 there were record 1.4bn international tourist arrivals, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNTWO), a rise of 6% over 2017. That doesn’t mean 1.4 billion people travel abroad for their holidays, as many people will clock up more than one trip. But it does mean tourism is playing an increasingly important role in the global economy. In 2018, it was worth about $1.7tn (£1.3tn), or about 2% of total global GDP. Even the UNWTO is struggling to keep up, with current figures vastly exceeding expectations. In 1950 there were 25m international tourist visits,…
HUNZA: President Dr. Arif Alvi Monday urged the mountaineers to practice and promote the environment-friendly tourism in the high altitude areas while showing concerns over the recent visuals showing litter at the base camp of K-2 peak. Addressing the concluding ceremony of the second edition of Tour de Khunjrab 2019 – an international cycle race here, the president appreciated the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan for launching the campaign to make Hunza a plastic-free district which was the first of its kind initiative in the whole country. This event was organised by the GB Government in collaboration with the Pakistan Cycling Federation…
KARACHI: The Commissioner Karachi, Mr. Iftikhar Shallwani has urged upon children to inculcate themselves in extra -curricular activities for their physical growth and strong skills with their learning habits. This, he said while distributing certificates among children’s of Kids Summer Festival held at Beach Luxury Hotel [from June 10 to July 7, 2019] here. The Commissioner also stressed upon the parents to allow their children to participate in such healthy activities in their holidays for their further building the physical growth and extra-curricular activities. While appreciating the Parents that they are encouraging their children’s to participate in summer festival and…
RIYADH: Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced the launch of new flights from Riyadh to New Delhi, which started from July 1. The addition of this new destination serves flynas’ global expansion strategy to extend its geographic reach to meet passengers’ travel needs. The new Riyadh-New Delhi service will operate five times weekly and in October, it will be upgraded to daily flights. The carrier has also boosted frequency from the Saudi Arabian capital city to Hyderabad in India, from two to four weekly flights, as part of efforts to cater to the growing demand of Indian passengers. A special…
DUBAI: Children accompanying their parents for tourism purposes to the UAE will be exempted from visa fees between July 15 and September 15, a report said. The decision to exempt dependents under the age of 18 from visa fees during the summer season was issued by the UAE Cabinet last year. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has called on tourists planning to visit the UAE during the summer season to benefit from the exemption. Families wishing to benefit from the exemption should apply on the ICA’s e-systems by choosing “tourist family visa” and filling in the details…
SEATTLE-WASHINGTON: Seabourn is preparing to take travellers into the depths of the ocean for the first time. The line has revealed the design and details for its custom submarines that will operate excursions for an additional charge from its two upcoming expedition ships. Seabourn Cruise Line is an ultra-luxury cruise line, having headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The line operates all around the world, from short seven-day Caribbean cruises to exotic 100+ day around the world cruises. It is owned by Carnival Corporation. Both Seabourn Venture and her sister ship will sail to the far corners of the Earth carrying two…
DUBAI: ASGC has been appointed to construct the new Dubai Cruise Terminal at Dubai Harbour, the first ever dedicated cruise port in the region, which when complete, will be the most advanced of its kind in the Middle East. Located in the heart of Dubai, in the vibrant area between Bluewaters and Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Cruise Terminal will become the main hub for international cruise ships visiting or deployed in the region. Work conducted by ASGC on the project will include the construction of two main cruise terminal buildings strategically positioned on a quay of approximately one kilometre, in addition…
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities are looking to attract around two million new visitors as the country hit by US sanctions moves to find new sources of revenue. Iran has passed a law on Sunday lifting visa restrictions for Chinese tourists, according to the state news agency IRNA. Officials for the presidential office said that the move would increase tourism, a potentially large source of revenue in a country that was hit with renewed US sanctions in 2018 after Washington withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal or JCPOA. Ali Asqar Munesan, an expert on Iranian tourism, said that two million Chinese tourists…