Hunza’s Journey: From Education to Cultural Revival
Mahroo Sajid Islamabad: Pakistan is a home to culture, traditions and customs. The beauty lies in the fact that every...
Tourism
China launches direct flight between Guangzhou, Islamabad to boost connectivity
Beijing: China Southern Airlines has successfully launched a new direct flight route between Guangzhou and Islamabad, marking a significant milestone...
Skies over Greece keep getting busier
Athens: Traffic through the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) set a daily record on August 10, with 4,944 flights handled...
Operationalization of Gwadar Airport likely by December: NA told
Celina Ali Islamabad: Minister for Aviation Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday informed the National Assembly that the New Gwadar International...
UK saw 13 asylum-seekers commit suicide since 2022
London: Thirteen asylum-seekers have committed suicide in the UK in the past two-and-a-half years, with another 24 attempting to take...
A guide to visit Italy from Pakistan
Rome: Italy stands out when it comes to best tourist destinations in the European region owing to its fascinating culture,...
UK expands eVisas to new biometric customers
Celina Ali Islamabad: Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), vignette stickers in passports or ‘wet ink stamps’ are among some of the...
Portugal receives over 63,000 citizenship applications in first 4 months of 2024
Lisbon: More than 63,000 requests for Portuguese citizenship have been received in the first four months of 2024. The figures...
Beach Wars: Are EU and Italy close to resolving beach concession feud?
Rome: For almost two decades, the European Commission has been locked in a legal tug-of-war with Italy over its beach...
PM Shehbaz directs better airport services, shorter wait times
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday instructed that facilities for passengers, tourists, and overseas Pakistanis at the...
UK citizens travelling to EU next summer will have to pay €7 visa-waiver charge
London: UK citizens travelling to the EU next summer will have to pay a €7 visa-waiver charge after the EU...
Greece could gain 2 billion euros yearly using natura sites for tourism
Athens: Greece could reap some 2 billion euros ($2.21 billion) annually and create 15,000 jobs if it used lands in...
MOFA starts apostille attestation service through courier companies for Gujrat, Quetta
Celina Ali Islamabad: After Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now decided to provide Apostille...
Top 7 places for elderly travelers in Portugal
Lisbon: Portugal is a gem for travellers of all ages, but it holds a special charm for elderly travellers. With...
Immigration news – recent developments in Bulgaria
Sofia: The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the implementation of a new version of the National Visa Information System...
Ferragosto: The origins of Italy’s biggest holiday
Rome: August is officially holiday season in Italy. While tourists pile into the cities like Venice and Rome, Italians are...
5 quintessential Italian experiences: A journey through Italy’s timeless charms
Rome: Italy is a country in the wishlist of almost every traveller. The beautiful European nation has been attracting visitors...
UK Foreign Office warns holidaymakers going to Greece to sign up to vital alerts
London: Travelers to Greece have been warned about fire risks as the Foreign Office urged people to sign up to...
Italy imposes beach rules and selfie stop lights as tourist numbers hit peak levels
Rome: Dream Roman Holidays may be more like a nightmare for anyone visiting Italy over the next few days. Such...
Hong Kong actress Myolie Wu explores Italy’s Florence
Florence: Actress and singer Myolie Wu and her husband Philip Lee visited famous landmarks in the tourist city of Florence...
Bulgaria issues only short-stay Schengen Visas & has no VIS connection problems, MFA clarifies
Sofia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria has clarified that the country only issues Schengen visas for short-term stays,...
Increased interest among foreigners to obtain Portugal Schengen visa
Lisbon: Foreigners’ interest in obtaining a Portugal Schengen visa continues to remain high despite the summer season coming to an...
Beach club operators in Italy brace as EU competition rules threaten their business
Rome: Beach clubs have a significant impact on Italy’s economy, as the tourism sector accounts for around 6% of the...
Italy: Illegal migration drops 62% as Meloni’s policies take effect
Rome: Seaborne illegal migration into Italy has seen an unprecedented drop this year as the deterrent policies of Giorgia Meloni’s...
Visa fee for 126 countries waived under new visa policy: Tarar
Celina Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday announced launch of a...
International expo sees increased efforts to woo Chinese tourists
Xi'an: Although Kyrgyzstan might be unfamiliar to many Chinese tourists, Liusher Musaev undertook nearly 100 consultations about trips to the...
Bulgaria is surging tourism sector with visa free travel for 93 countries including USA, France, UAE and Canada
Sofia: Bulgaria‘s tourism industry is experiencing a remarkable surge, thanks to its expanded visa free travel program, now including 93...
More than 700 migrants cross the Channel to Britain in a single day
London: Two migrants who attempted the crossing died, French authorities said earlier, taking the number of people to lose their...
Bulgaria’s tourist overnights revenue grows 18% y/y in June
Sofia:- Bulgaria's revenue from tourist overnights leapt by 18% on the year to 270.5 million levs ($151 million/138.3 million euro)...
Italy: Hospitals report rise in heat cases as weather fails to deter tourists
Rome: The number of people accessing emergency care for heat-related illnesses has risen sharply in some of Italy’s most popular...
