Category Archives: Pakistan Travel News

Pak sanctions Rs 100 million for Mohenjodaro’s master plan

Pakistan has sanctioned Rs100 million to rehabilitate and promote cultural tourism at Mohenjodaro, one of the biggest urban settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, the largest ancient civilisations in the world.

Public-private partnership to promote tourism in KP

Tourism Corporation, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) is making efforts for revival of tourism through public-private partnership (PPP) and working on development of first tourism framework for the province.This was stated by General Manager (GM), Tourists Information Centres (TICs) and Events, Mohammad Ali Syed while talking to APP here Tuesday.

Pakistan signs pact with Google to promote tourist sites

Pakistani authorities and Google have signed an agreement to use Google Mapsto promote historical and tourist sites across the country’s most populous province of Punjab.

Malaysia Lures More Tourists From India, Pakistan

Tourism Malaysia is mounting a 10-day sales mission to India and Pakistan as the Southeast Asian country eyes more tourists from South Asia.

Pakistan struggles to attract tourists amid violence

Now better known for its regular suicide bombings and as a haven for the world’s most-wanted terrorists, Pakistan hardly qualifies as a favorite tourist destination. But that doesn’t mean Pakistani authorities have given up on luring foreign visitors.

Pakistan struggles to attract tourists amid violence

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSC52hjWs6bcVHz1SlQjbawY2BO8NNjmXQylsdiCeGQIQIeTvebNow better known for its regular suicide bombings and as a haven for the world’s most-wanted terrorists, Pakistan hardly qualifies as a favorite tourist destination. But that doesn’t mean Pakistani authorities have given up on luring foreign visitors.

Pakistani teen tricked into marriage

http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1327869440/078/6334078.jpgMORE forced marriages will come to light in New Zealand, says an ethnic women’s support organisation, after it was revealed a 17-year-old Pakistani girl was trapped in one for months and threatened with death by her family.

Malaysia Airlines ceases its operations in Pakistan

http://www.newspakistan.pk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012_1_10-2012_1_10_18_54_34-300x223.jpgMalaysia Airlines has packed up their bags and bid adieu to its operations in Pakistan.

Pakistan likely to invite US special envoy next month

http://www.nation.com.pk/print_images/480/2012-01-22/pakistan-yes-to-us-trainers-no-to-drones-1327195821-5860.jpgPakistan is likely to invite the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman next month for consultations on Afghanistan, with special focus on the US and Afghan Taliban interaction,, sources said Tuesday.

PIA fulfills wishes of ailing children

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRw4M35-k6eiMv0jo5-BG0YlDrWW9YBFXXN_MD3ngPEB35Zux0D(PIA) and Make-A-Wish Foundation Pakistan flew a group of ailing children desirous to meet Bollywood Star, Salman Khan in Mumbai.