Karachi World Culture Festival Day Five: Art, Dance and Film from Five Continents

What happenedThe fifth day of the 3rd World Culture Festival at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi featured a mix of art, music, dance, film and theatre, bringing together international artists to celebrate cultural diversity and creative expression. As part of the festival’s “Artfelt: Conversations Series”, a panel discussion titled “Cultural Diversity as Represented […]

PIA Appoints Adrian Hamilton-Manns as Chief Executive — What It Means for Travellers

What happenedThe board of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on Monday, 2 November, the appointment of Adrian Hamilton-Manns as the airline’s chief executive officer. In a press release quoted by Dawn, PIA said Hamilton-Manns brings a wealth of leadership and strategic experience in the global aviation sector, and that his appointment marks a pivotal chapter […]

Kaghan Valley Snow Closes the Road Beyond Naran — What Travellers Should Know

What happenedKaghan Valley received heavy snowfall on Monday, 2 November, dropping temperatures sharply across the valley. Snow fell from early morning at Babusar Top, Saiful Muluk Lake, Battakundi, Basal, Lolosar Lake and Naran, and continued intermittently through the day. Police told Dawn that traffic between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan was temporarily suspended because the Mansehra–Naran–Jalkhad […]