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PTDC Started Bus Service from Lahore to Kartarpur to promote tourism
Pakistan

PTDC Started Bus Service from Lahore to Kartarpur to promote tourism

Punjab Tourism Department Corporation (PTDC) has launched a tour bus service that runs from Lahore to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur and other religious and historical sites in South Punjab. A newly launched bus service will cover Kartarpur in one day, while the remaining places will take three days to cover. It's a great idea to open doors to religious tourism especially Kartarpur tour and increase access to historical sites in the region. Tourism, Economy, and Religion: In Pakistan, International tourism contributes only US$ 1 billion or 0.4% to the economy. A mere fraction of the sector's potential. Besides being the cradle of one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It is also home to the highest mountains in the world. An array of unique arts and crafts and many histor...
Pakistan issues 3000 visas to Sikh Yatris on Guru Nanak Jayanti
Culture

Pakistan issues 3000 visas to Sikh Yatris on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Pakistan High Commission exceeds the number of visas for Indain Sikh Yatris. It issued under the  Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974. Guru Nanak considered as the most sacred personality in Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru and considered one of the most sacred festivals among Sikhs. The day celebrated on the full moon day of the Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar. It also marked as Kartik Poornima. This year the day falls on November 19. It will end on November 26. It included the visit of all Gurdwaras and pays their respect. This is 552nd birth anniversary of the prestigious personality this year. Pilgrims will remember his sayings and offer their sacrifices to him. They wi...