Pakistan Tourism, Sports and Family Festival Opens Today in Islamabad

What happened The Pakistan Tourism, Sports and Family Festival 2026 opens today, Friday 6 November, in Islamabad, and runs through Sunday 8 November. It is the second edition of the festival, bringing together tourism, culture, sports, adventure, food and family entertainment under one platform. The main venue is the Pakistan Sports Complex, with tent pegging […]

Pakistan Proposes an Autonomous National Tourism Authority

What happened Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has called for the establishment of an autonomous Pakistan Tourism Authority, with representation from all four provinces, to strengthen national coordination and promote Pakistan as a unified tourist destination internationally. He made the remarks during a meeting on Thursday with Federal Minister for […]

Swat and Sri Lanka Sign Deal to Protect Gandhara Buddhist Heritage

What happened The University of Swat and Sri Lanka’s Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote academic collaboration, student and faculty exchanges and joint research, and to preserve and study the Gandhara civilisation — particularly the Buddhist archaeological heritage of the Swat Valley. The MoU was signed by […]