ISLAMABAD: Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Aftab-ur-Rehman said that millions of Buddhist tourists from across the world had shown keen interest in exploring the rich Gandhara heritage of the country.
He said that Pakistan was a country rich in cultural heritage sites of different religions.
In a statement, he said that it was our moral responsibility to work individually and collectively for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage and sites of religious significance to maintain their identity.
He said that Taxila and the areas like Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, and Lower Swat in Khyber Pakthunkhwa could become hubs for Buddhist tourism with the right policy and plan.
He said that Pakistanis were custodians of Buddhist heritage. We welcome Buddhists living in Pakistan and from other countries as well to promote interfaith harmony in the region, he added.
Movies and films are not just a form of entertainment; they are an essential part…
The draft of the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill has been revealed, as the government…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the country is set to secure an extended…
Lahore, it’s time to step up your shoe game! Bali's, the iconic footwear brand we’ve…
Football is becoming increasingly popular among the youth in many regions of Pakistan, and Quetta…
The government has announced a reduction of Rs10 per litre in petrol prices, following a…
Leave a Comment