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First Pakistani Woman Scales Mount Everest

Samina Baigh is now the pride of Pakistan. She is the first Pakistani women to conquer Mount Everest. On May 19,2013 at 7:40 AM local time, Sameena Baig become the first Pakistani woman mountaineer to raise the green flag on top of the world’s highest mountain peak.

May 20, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Pakistan

Two Earthquakes Within 18 hours in Pakistan

Two earthquakes within 18 hours jolted Pakistan. The first earthquake was of 5.3 magnitude that was felt on May 1 at 1158 hours, while the second was felt at 0335 hours at Ziarat and adjacent areas that were jolted with a 5.3 magnitude quake. The intensity of the earthquake has been reported at 5.3 on [...]

May 2, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Pakistan

First Ever Television Channel from Pakistan Provides Representation to Transgender Community

Karachi: A new television new channel “Abb Takk” has launched from Pakistan today, (April 18, 2013) having a loud and clear editorial policy that represents zero tolerance level for any attempt against democracy and is the only television channel from South Asia that has given representation and voice to the oppressed transgender community for providing [...]

April 20, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Pakistan

Pakistan Government Accepted Demands of Qadri, Ending the Long March

BY AGHA IQRAR HAROON, ETN US CORRESPONDENT IN PAKISTAN | JAN 17, 2013 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (DND) – All political parties sitting in treasury benches in the parliament of Pakistan at lasted accepted demands of Dr. Tahirul Qadri on Thursday night and signed the Islamabad Long March Declaration (ILMD) and a peaceful 65-hour sit-in in the [...]

January 18, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Pakistan

India and Pakistan Activate New Travel Visa Agreement

BY AGHA IQRAR HAROON, ETN US CORRESPONDENT IN PAKISTAN | December, 2012 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan and India put into operation a new visa agreement on Friday when Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik and his Indian counterpart Sushil Kumar Shinde, operationalized the new regime, said a press statement issued by state-owned Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation [...]

December 17, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: India, Pakistan

Over 900000 Tourists Came to Pakistan in 2010

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – To promote Pakistan’s tourism products and create soft image of the country, PTDC participated in UNWTO Conference in World’s largest ITB Berlin Tourism Exhibition, World Islamic Tourism Mart in Malaysia, SAARC Tour Operators Conclave in India and SAARC Travel & Tourism Mart in Bangladesh.

September 14, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Pakistan

Pakistan-Danish Climbers Scale North Peak of Malika Parbat

By Agha Iqrar Haroon, eTN US Correspondent in Pakistan | August, 2012 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A Pakistani and a Danish climber have marked history by reaching the peak of Malika Parbat (North Peak) at 5,290 meters, which is the highest mountain in the Hazara Division in Pakistan. The five-day climbing expedition was initiated as part [...]

August 3, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Pakistan

Ecotourism Walk of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Was a Success

The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) organised an Eco-Tourism Walk at the Fatima Jinnah Park here on Friday, in which more than 250 students from selected schools and colleges along with their families participated.PTDC is Country Representative (Pakistan) of The Region Initiative (TRI) is a Tri-regional Umbrella of Tourism related organisations. TRI is functioning as [...]

July 2, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Pakistan

The Ecotourism Society of Pakistan Releases Flood Warning

Heavy floods are expected in Himalaya, Hindu Kush and Pamir ranges again this year. Possible Affected countries include China, northern India, Pakistan and Tajikistan as well as Northern parts of Afghanistan.

June 22, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Pakistan

Bhoja Air Crash was a Disaster in the Air

By Agha Iqrar Haroon, eTN Correspondent, Pakistan | Apr 20, 2012 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (eTN) – The crash of flight number B4-213 KHI-ISB on April 20 is one of three fatal air crashes that happened in South Asia during the last 5 years. An update follows at the end of this article. Bhoja Air restarted its service [...]

April 20, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Pakistan