KARACHI: A block-buster guest speaker session was held at Iqra University’s Main Campus here featuring Lucie Azema, a renowned French traveller and author. She shared insights into her journey and experiences as a traveller, particularly highlighting the challenges faced by women in this field. The profundity of the brain-storming session was further enhanced by the […]
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BOLU MOUNTAINS (TURKIYE): Expressing his condolences for those 79 tourists killed due to an incendie at the 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort here on Tuesday (21st Jan, 2025), President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated (by means of X): “I pray to God for mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives in […]
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LONDON: BBC Travel has included Pakistan’s Gilgi-Baltistan region among its list of 25 best places to travel in 2025. “Pakistan is one of the world’s most populated nations, yet it remains one of the great surprises for travellers. “That may soon change, as the country is hoping a slew of responsible tourism initiatives and new […]
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KARACHI: Following IMF waiver on the FED, PIA has slashed prices of its international tickets here on Monday (15th Dec, 2923). Voyagers going to USA will be paying 350,000 lesser, while those going towards Europe will save Rs. 210,000/-. Passengers heading towards UAE will find a decrease of Rs.105,000/- Newspakistan.tv
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KARACHI: Fifteen designated banks all over Pakistan have commenced receiving Hajj applications from Monday (18th Nov 2024). Balloting: Applications will be received till 3rd of December while the balloting will be held on 6th day of December, 2024. 1,79,210 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj in 2025, half of the cases will be handled by private […]
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ISLAMABAD: According to Hajj Policy approved by the Federal Cabinet here on Wednesday (6th Nov 2024), 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj in 2025 paying between Rs. 10,75,000 to 11,75,000 per head. Expecting mothers (beyond seven months of pregnancy), intending pilgrims suffering from amnesia, heart, respiratory. kidney diseases etc will not be eligible for the […]
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KARACHI: In order to facilitate the Shia zaireen during Muharram, PIA has launched special flights for Najaf. According to details the initiative has been named Operation Ashura and the return flights will begin on the 20th of Muharram. Newspakistan.tv
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is set to run a Summer Vacation Special Train between Rawalpindi and Karachi. Summer Vacation Special Train is scheduled to leave Rawalpindi on 5th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 20th, 23rd, 26th and 29th of July at 12:30 pm and reach Karachi the next day at 02:15pm. Summer Vacation Special Train will stop […]
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MOUNT ARAFAT: As the scorching sun baked the land, eighteen lakh thirty-three thousands, one hundred and sixty-four Hujjaj converged here on 9th of ZilHajj (Saturday (15th June, 2024) to perform the Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj known as Waqoof-e-Arafah. Hajj: 1) State of Ihram; 2) Tawaf-e-Ka’aba (circling the Ka’aba seven times counterclockwise); 3) Sa’i (walk between Safa […]
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ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate commuters visiting their families back home, Pakistan Railways has announced 25% discount during Eid-ul-Azha. On Tuesday (11th June, 2024) PM has approved 3-day (17th, 18th and 19th June) as Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Newspakistan.tv
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