PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Department has issued a safety advisory for tourists and locals visiting the province’s scenic areas, warning of potential flash floods from July 21 to 29. According to the advisory, tourists are strongly advised to avoid unnecessary travel and must call the 1422 helpline before heading to any tourist destination. The […]
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Swat tragedy inquiry uncovers tourism dept’s failures
The inquiry report on the Swat tragedy exposes serious negligence by the Tourism Department. It found no tourism officials were present at the site on the day of the incident. Despite legal duties, the Culture and Tourism Authority failed to license hotels in tourist areas properly and did not register hotels. The report also revealed […]
Tourism Department committed to restoring museums, historical sites in Punjab
Secretary Tourism Capt (retired) Mushtaq Ahmad held a meeting with officials of the Agha Khan Cultural Society of Pakistan (AKCSP) at the Tourism Department. Kamran Lashari, Touseef Ahmed (CEO AKCSP), Rashid Makdoom (conservation expert), Wajahat Ali (Conservation architect), and Christopher Bouleau (Museum expert) were all present on the occasion. During the meeting, it was discussed […]