KARACHI: The renowned Marco Polo, located at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi put the city’s seafood cravings to a rest by hosting an exquisite and extravagant seafood festival from the 17th to the 20th of January 2019. The buffet comprised of a vast variety purely of seafood. The chefs at Marco Polo have used their years of experience and expertise to prepare dishes in a manner evoking full flavours by using quality, seasonal ingredients combined through genuine cooking techniques to provide their customers with the best seafood experience. The seafood being offered at their buffet is not restricted to one cuisine,…
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WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD Our readers will recall that throughout the past many years, in this space, on this page, we have proactively drawn attention to the various national institutions in our Tourism Industry and to their work, efforts, achievements and potentials. One such institution, rather the major such institution being PIA, we have often addressed its doings, problems, abilities, efforts and achievements. Against its projected privatization, we have been unambiguous. Our opposition to privatization of the national carrier has hinged primarily on the professional expertise, professionalism, sense of belonging and manifested dedication in its core personnel in its…
PESHAWAR: A two-member delegation of women tourists from Italy visited the historic places, busy bazaars and enjoyed spicy foods in Peshawar. During their visit to various places, the Italian tourists identified as Laura and Dara mingled with the people and evinced a keen interest in the art, traditional foods, jewelry, cultural items and city’s ancient structures. The Italian tourists came to Peshawar and visited crowded Meena Bazaar, historic Sethi House, Ghanta Ghar, Chowk Yadgar, Gor Khatri, Peshawar Museum, Heritage Trail, various bazaars in Saddar locality and enjoyed spicy foods in Namakmandi. The foreign visitors also purchased some cultural and unique…
SIALKOT: The first flight (PK-720) of PIA carrying 300 passengers from Paris Via Barcelona arrived at the Sialkot airport. Upon arrival, the flight was welcomed with water cannon salute. PIA and SIAL together hosted a launch ceremony at the airport with Minister for Aviation Mian Muhammad Soomro presiding over the event on Sunday,20 January The passengers were given a warm welcome by Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Youth Affairs Usman Dar, SIAL Chairman Nadeem Qureshi, Provincial Minister for Special Education Chaudhry Muhammad Ikhlaq, senior PIA officials and travel industry leaders. Soomro then formally launched PIA’s Europe-bound flights…
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Karachi is emerging again as a city of light. When we took the charge of the government security situation of Karachi was in very bad condition and at that time no one can dare to do such events in the Karachi that today arts council of Pakistan Karachi is organizing. He was addressing to the oath taking ceremony of newly elected governing body and co-opted members of Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi and inauguration of the new Ahmed Shah building. He said that today situation of the city is…
JAKATA: Indonesian officials said Monday, 14 December, in a possible boost to the accident investigation, Ridwan Djamaluddin, a deputy maritime minister, told reporters that Cockpit Voice Recorder & remain of some of the 189 people who died in the crash were also discovered at the seabed location. “We got confirmation this morning from the National Transportation Safety Committee’s Chairman,” Djamaluddin said. How to weigh safety of foreign airlines? These tools can help travelers A spokesman for the Indonesian navy’s western fleet, Lt. Col. Agung Nugroho, said divers using high-tech “ping locator” equipment had started a new search effort Friday and…
UAE: Etihad Airways has agreed to raise its stake in Jet Airways India Ltd. to 49 per cent as founder and Chairman Naresh Goyal gives up majority control of the carrier, potentially paving the way for the rescue of the cash-starved company, according to television reports. A television channel reported the Etihad stake increase Monday, 14 January while other said Goyal’s stake could drop to as low as 20 per cent from 51 per cent after the revamp, and his voting rights would be capped at 10 per cent. The airline didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comments. Jet…
PESHAWAR: The 8th Indus Water Cross Jeep Race-2019 was held at Indus River at Hund point near Swabi Interchange on Motorway M-1 on Sunday. The Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP), the Frontier 4×4 Club and the Swabi district government had jointly organized the event. The activity was aimed at providing an opportunity of entertainment to the local people and highlighting the tourism potential in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to lure more tourists to the scenic spots of the province. National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Adviser to Chief Minister Abdul Karim, Swabi Deputy Commissioner Salman Lodhi, Frontier 4×4 Club president Babar Khan…
KARACHI: Beach Luxury Hotel commenced the ‘Namak Mandi’ Food Festival on 4th January till the 20th January, 2019 (Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday) at Beach Luxury Hotel. The food festival was inaugurated by Mr. Akram Wali Muhammad, Managing Director. Gerry’s Group along with world renowned artist and philanthropist Mr. Jimmy Engineer, The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, His Excellency Toshikazu Isomura and Corporate Director Sales Avari Hotel Ltd and General Manager Beach Luxury Hotel, Mr. Azeem Qureshi. On the occasion of inauguration, Mr. Akram Wali Muhammad stated, “It is a momentous occasion for the cultural understanding and rich cuisine…
MUSCAT: Oman is working on a new online initiative which will allow travellers to the sultanate to obtain visas via a mobile app, a report said. The new visa service, as well as other services, will be made available on the Royal Oman Police (ROP) app, said a report. The initiative is part of ROP’s efforts to improve its online services and tourism to the Sultanate, it said. “Very soon we will have customs services in the mobile applications, and we will have visa services, visa status and all these kinds of things,” the report cited Captain Ibrahim Saif Al…