Foreigners with valid visas issued before March 28, 2020 will be allowed to enter China, as the country is adjusting its visa and entry policies to facilitate travel across the border. Visa-free policies will be resumed for entry to the southern island province of Hainan and cruise tour groups at …
Read More »Indian passenger plane makes emergency landing at Karachi Airport
A passenger plane of India made a ‘medical emergency’ landing at the Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) Karachi at 0012 hours on Monday and left for its destination, Doha (Qatar), after around a four-hour stopover. The pilot of a Doha-bound Air Indigo flight, which took off from Delhi, was 16 nautical …
Read More »Hajj 2023 Flight operations to start from May 21
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced flight operation for Hajj 2023 scheduled to start from May 21 to August 2 transporting more than 38,000 pilgrims. About 44,000 pilgrims would travel to Hijaz-e-Muqaddas through Saudi Airlines; 38,000 pilgrims would travel from the PIA; and the rest would be travelling by …
Read More »Two-day Hunza Festival to kick off from March 4
Two-day Hunza Festival will kick off in the Federal Capital from March 4 featuring number of cultural and fun activities from Hunza region for the enthusiasts of twin cities. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hunza Festival (@hunzafestival) The event which is being organized by Hunza Cultural …
Read More »Two new routes of Pink Bus Service for women introduced
The women-specific People’s Pink Bus Service starts plying on two more routes in Karachi on Wednesday. Sindh minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon and Local Government minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah inaugurated new routes of Pink Bus in a ceremony held here at Sea View. Speaking …
Read More »Saudi Arabia launches program to train Hajj pilgrim leaders from overseas
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a program to train the leaders of foreign Hajj pilgrim groups before their arrival in the Kingdom. The first session was held in Tabung Haji, in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, and was attended by more than 30 group leaders. The …
Read More »London train drivers announce new 24-hour strike in March 2023
London’s Tube train drivers will go on strike in March due to an ongoing dispute over working arrangements and pensions, their union announced Wednesday. Londoners are expected to face new transportation problems on March 15 after the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) union announced that their Tube …
Read More »Turkish Airlines resumes flights from quake-hit Hatay Airport
Türkiye’s national flag carrier Turkish Airlines has resumed flights from Hatay Airport in the country’s earthquake-hit southern region. “Our flights from Hatay Airport have resumed,” Yahya Ustun, Turkish Airlines’ senior vice president for media relations, said on Twitter. Flights made between Feb. 13-19 will require advance reservation to facilitate the …
Read More »PIA reduces round trip fare on flights between China and Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has further reduced round trip fare for passengers traveling on its flights operating from China to Pakistan with immediate effect. PIA new round trip fare from Beijing-Islamabad-Beijing and Chengdu-Islamabad-Chengdu The new round trip fare from Beijing-Islamabad-Beijing and Chengdu-Islamabad-Chengdu will now be RMB 7,915. It will greatly …
Read More »Pakistan Pavilion wins “Best New Exhibitor” award at New York Travel & Adventure Show
Pakistan pavilion has won the “Best New Exhibitor Award” at New York Travel & Adventure Show 2023 for displaying the country’s tourism and culture in a remarkable way. CEO of New York Travel & Adventure Show presented the award to Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Managing Director Aftab ur Rehman …
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