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PIA increases fares

1. July 2008

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KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has increased fares on its international flights and for Umrahs. PIA and other airlines have increased fares for their international routes and Umrahs due to rapidly increasing prices of oil. According to the revised rates the PIA’s two-way fares for London will be Rs 58,770, for New York [...]

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Raja Ashraf for promotion of tourism

16. May 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power and Tourism, Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) to formulate a comprehensive strategy for development and improvement in the infrastructural facilities for the promotion of the tourism in the country. He said this while chairing a high level meeting here today. Secretary, Ministry [...]

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Several travel agencies licenses cancelled

16. May 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Under Section 10 of the Travel Agency Act, 1976, the license No. ID-1050 of M/S Ghandhara Tours, Abbas Town-Olding Skardu, Baltastan have been cancelled with immediate effect. This was stated in the cancellation letter no. DTS-29 (1115)/2005 issued by Department of the Tourist Services. The Agency is also required to close its office, [...]

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British High Commission urges to beware of fraudsters

6. May 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The British High Commission in Islamabad Tuesday issued a warning to applicants for UK visas to be on the lookout for unscrupulous individuals trying to defraud them. Evidence has emerged that networks of bogus agents and consultants have been operating scams targeted at UK visa applicants. These scams often involve people claiming to [...]

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Memories of Lahore Breezes

2. April 2008

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She must have walked on the same streets that were once walked by my father. Maybe the fruits that had falled from the trees that had once fed my grandfather had also been tasted by her. Now, she was standing right in our house bringing the air of Lahore with her. Rubab Saleem (blogs at [...]

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Etihad Airlines to introduce Narrow body aircraft in Sept

21. August 2007

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KARACHI: Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways announced to introduce the airline’s first narrow body aircraft, which will be used on routes across the Middle East including Karachi from September 1. The company, in a press release, issued here on Tuesday said that three Airbus A320 will join the carrier’s fleet in September and October, with a [...]

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