ISLAMABAD: While speaking at a seminar titled “Heritage Diplomacy: A Gadget for Regional Peace”, held here at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), on Wednesday, 20 March, the spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Faisal, emphasized upon an examination of the causes that had led to the rampant polarization and extremist tendencies prevalent in the society. “Those nations (that) deny the essence of their heritage and past witness a disastrous fate, as true development and growth cannot be achieved without taking cognizance of the heritage of a region or the people residing therein,” Faisal said. Dr. Faisal noted…
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ISLAMABAD: Last month the government of Pakistan approved the formation of a 25-member National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCB) for the promotion of tourism in the country. The decision was taken during the meeting of the Tourism Task Force chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, was aimed at promoting tourism, enhancing coordination between federation and provinces, formulating provincial regulatory framework, and highlighting other objectives including the promotion of the country’s tourism at an international level. To assist National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCB) on religious tourism, adventure tourism, cultural, historic and archaeological tourism, Trans-Himalaya Jeep Rally Group, infrastructure and facilitation, regulatory…
KARACHI: Hong Kong national, Ms. Marsha Jean, 21, a female Chinese traveller recently visited Pakistan to explore the culture, heritage, scenic landscape and adventure tourism beauty of Pakistan. While speaking with local media , she stated that she has travelled to several countries of the world in the same way. Jean had first travelled to Australia when she was 18, where she worked in the hotel and save enough money to travel across the world. “When I was 18, I travelled to Australia on my pocket money. My original plan was to travel for only two months but as I…
DOHA: Qatar Airways celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse, France, the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet of passenger, Cargo and executive aircraft. This impressive landmark comes just 22 years after the carrier began operations, and is testament to the incredible growth of an airline that has become world-leading in that time, winning a host of awards, including the Skytrax World Airline of the Year accolade on no less than four occasions. The new A350-900 joins the airline’s state-of-the-art fleet, where the average age of aircraft is less than five years old. As…
KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi is committed to extending a diversity of high-end services to all guests, whether travelling for business or leisure and from all age groups. Beyond offering amenities such as comfortable accommodation and international cuisines, the five-star hotel is also focused on ensuring a host of family-friendly recreational facilities. In similar spirit, the five-star hotel is proud to announce the launch of Goplay – an indoor play area for children aged between four and 12 years. The idea is to provide children with a fun, caring and secure environment while parents can relax, enjoy meals or rejuvenate in…
ISLAMABAD: Presided over by Finance Minister Asad Umar, The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 20 March froze Rs96bn worth of liabilities of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) payable to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and approved a $3 million supplementary grant for maintenance of an aircraft for the prime minister. The Government allowed state-owned ailing Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to temporarily hold up around Rs96 billion in payments the airline owe to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on account of aeronautical charges and other levies, sources said on Wednesday. PIA’s Chief Executive Officer Arshad Malik earlier asked…
WASHINGTON: One of the largest companies in the United States is responsible for tens of thousands of jobs and has been under serious attack by the global aviation industry after 2 Boeing Max 8 aircraft crashed within 6 months. It resulted in government around the world banning the operation of Boeing’s latest and newest aircraft. Competitor Airbus has respectfully remained quiet while the world was waiting for Boeing to speak out. Finally, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg issued an open letter to airlines, passengers, and the aviation community. We know lives depend on the work we do, and our teams embrace…
LONDON: Flag carrier Oman Air has been recognised as the cleanest and quietest carrier in contributing to the reduction of the noise footprint at UK’s Heathrow Airport (LHR), as per the Fly Quiet and Green chart published by LHR airport authorities. The airline, which came second in the third quarter of last year, has jumped one place up making it the first best long-haul performer in the “Fly Quiet and Green” chart in Q4 2018. This positive ranking comes as a result of the airline investing in modernising its fleet and deploying its modern eco-friendly Boeing 787 Dreamliners on the…
TOULOUSE- France: Airbus will showcase its entire range of commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter products and services at next week’s Langkawi International Maritime and Aviation Exhibition (LIMA) 2019 in Malaysia. The air show will be held on 26-30 March at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi, Kedah. Airbus aircraft at the static display include an A320neo operated by Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia, the largest customer for the European manufacturer’s single-aisle aircraft. Military aircraft such as a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) A400M, the new-generation tactical airlifter, and a CN235 medium aircraft that the service uses on transport missions,…
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong-based carrier earned a HK$2.35 billion ($300 million) profit for the year ended December 31st, as it benefited from rising airfares and a turnaround plan designed to lower costs and boost revenue Cathay said it was “reasonably optimistic” about passenger and cargo markets in 2019, despite recognising challenges ahead. These include geopolitical discord, global trade tensions and intense competition that could dampen cargo demand as well as passenger demand particularly on long-haul routes in economy class, Chairman John Slosar said in a statement. The result was in line with guidance for a profit of HK$2.3 billion…