KARACHI: TV actor Hareem Farooq and Ahsan Khan visited The Citizen Foundation’s (TCF) Qayumabad campus and signed an agreement to become goodwill ambassadors. Both the celebrities showed their commitment towards TCF’s mission to provide quality education for the less privileged. They will support the ongoing efforts of TCF by creating awareness for the need to create education opportunities for all the children of Pakistan regardless of their caste, creed, religion or ethnicity. [huge_it_slider id=”318″] On behalf of TCF, Isfandyar Inayat, GM Outreach signed the agreement and welcomed Hareem and Ahsan on board for joining the TCF’s education movement. Expressing his…
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ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels hosted a cricket match between PCB XI and Parliamentarians XI to raise funds for Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams Fund. The match was held at the Shalimar Cricket Ground and drew dignitaries, businessmen and diplomats in support of the teams and the cause. The match was organized by Shalimar Tennis Club in collaboration with Serena Hotels under its Sports Diplomacy Initiative. Mr. Fawad Chaudhry was the Chief Guest at the occasion. Mr. Fawad Chaudhry, Mr. Ali Zaidi, Mr. Zulfi Bukhari, Mr. Shehryar Afridi, Mr. Khurram Shahzad, Mr. Ali Nawaz Awan, Mr. Sadaqat Abbasi, Mr. Rashid Shafiq, Mr. Farrukh…
PESHAWAR: A large number of visitors including foreigners thronged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pavilion to have a glimpse of unique jewels, handicrafts, historical artifacts and enjoy traditional music and fun on Sunday, 2 December. [huge_it_slider id=”317″] Established by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) at Pak-China Centre, Islamabad, the KP Pavilion consisting of nine stalls in the two-day Dawn Lifestyle Expo attracted a large number of people, including men, women, families, students and foreigners. The participation in the fair was aimed at highlighting and promoting the culture and traditions of the KP province and providing recreational opportunities to the families at…
LISBON: The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at a star-studded World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. Winners at the red carpet reception held the at the historic Pátio da Galé included Jamaica, which celebrated a double victory by collecting both ‘World’s Leading Beach Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’. The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru was named ‘World’s Leading Tourist Attraction’, whilst Mauritius fended off stiff competition to emerge as ‘World’s Most Romantic Destination’. The evening marked the climax of the WTA 25th anniversary Grand Tour 2018 –…
BANGKOK: Visitor numbers to the area around Tham Luang cave and park have soared since it reopened, while work is under way on a museum dedicated to the rescue. The park and cave complex in northern Thailand where a youth football team was trapped for 17 days over the summer has become an unlikely tourist hotspot since it reopened this month. Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non forest park in Chiang Rai province was a sleepy backwater until the successful rescue mission of the 12 young Thai footballers and their coach made headlines around the world in June. Since the cave…
ISLAMABAD: Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan His Excellency Sherali Jononov has said that Tajikistan is willing to resume direct flight operations with Pakistan in order to exploit tourism potential between the two countries. “Resumption of flights of less than an hour duration can help the two geographically close countries to strengthen their people-to-people relations,” Ambassador Jononov told APP at an event held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The Tajik ambassador said that Tajik Air had approached Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for the resumption of flight operations, to which a response was awaited by his country. He mentioned that earlier that…
A Picturesque Italian village has sparked controversy after introducing a £4.40 charge for visitors and installing turnstiles at the entrances; with critics angry at restrictions on entry to what they argue should be a public place. But Domenico Vitto, mayor of Polignano a Mare, which dates back to a fourth century BC Greek settlement, has defended the decision as necessary to ensure a steady flow of tourists throughout the year, and said he planned to introduce the turnstiles in any case in order to reduce congestion. The charge will allow visitors entrance to the clifftop village in the southern region…
NEW DELHI: Air India, which has been surmounted by debt, receives a bit of relief after the Civil Aviation Secretary R.N. Choubey told reporters that transferring the large chunk of Air India’s massive accumulated debt of Rs. 55,000 crore will be a partial but significant relief to the national carrier. The panel headed by Arun Jaitley decided to pay a good portion of Air India’s debt and transfer Air India’s profit making ground handling arm to a special purpose vehicle. The basic idea is to sell the ground handling arm and use that amount to waive off the debt. “The…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing eco-friendly tourism in Pakistan. The country’s premier spoke in a Twitter post, saying, “from our beaches in the south to Fairy Meadows in the north, and the rich history of our land, Pakistan has unlimited potential for developing eco-friendly tourism. This is a commitment we are determined to fulfill.” The government has sought to bolster the country’s tourism industry with Pakistan ranking coming out on top as one of the friendliest countries in the world with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone’s wildest dreams, according to the British Backpacker…
KARACHI: The Grand Finale of Obhartay Sitaray 2018 was a treat to the ears with the young, soulful voices echoing through the hall. In the new season of Obhartay Sitaray, more than 75,000 household from 138 school campuses in Karachi participated in the fundraising efforts while over 862 students (206 teams) competed in the school level singing rounds. For the Team’s Final, 134 singers and the Voices Final 150 singers from Primary, Secondary, Senior, & College levels participated in the competition. [huge_it_slider id=”316″] Obhartay Sitaray is an annual inter-school singing competition that provides students a platform to prove their singing…