Japan PM lays foundation stone for Indian bullet train
14 September update: In a landmark moment, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe jointly laid the foundation stone for the proposed Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail Network,...
Pakistani passport ranked 4th least desirable
Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth least desirable in a 2017 passports index for the wealthy and well-traveled. The Nomad Passport Index ranks 199 citizenships and passports on five factors, more than...
Fasting hours around the world 2017
Fasting hours around the world: From 10 hours in Chile to 21 hours in Greenland Longest: Nuuk, Greenland🇬🇱: 21 hours of fasting, from 2:16am to sunset at 11:14pm in the evening Shortest: Punta Arenas, Chile🇨🇱: 10...
Ferry service from Karachi to Gwadar and Chabahar from next year
The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is planning to launch a ferry service from Karachi to Gwadar and Chabahar (Iran) ports from January next year. The two-way fare between Karachi and Gwadar is likely...
Mass-transit transport in urban Pakistan taking shape
Why mass-transit transport – BRT buses and MTR trains – are necessary for large cities. Wali Zahid | IMC In a matter of three years (2013-16), citizens in three of its large cities – Lahore...
Multan gets its Metro bus service
24 Jan 2017: PM Sharif inaugurates the Multan metro bus service. The service is said to be better than existing Metro projects in Rawalpindi and Lahore. With this, Multan (population: 1.9 million) becomes third...
You may now perform Umrah in Muharram & Shawwal
A good news: You may be able to now perform Umrah during Muharram and Shawwal as well in addition to the existing eight months – from Safar to Ramadan. The Saudi government is considering a proposal to extend...
Pakistani passport ranks second worst for international travel
17 January 2017: The Pakistani passport is still ranked the second worst in the world, just above Afghanistan, this year’s Passport Index reveals. Pakistan is ranked 198 of a total of 199 countries on the list with...
For Rs 20, take a Metro ride from Pindi to Islamabad
6 May: PM Sharif performs groundbreaking of Metro Bus connecting New Islamabad Airport with Peshawar Mor, says modern infrastructure including airports, highways and transport system is hallmark of a dignified...
e-ticketing on Green Line train from Islamabad to Karachi
By Wali Zahid 29 April 2018: Pakistan Railways introduces economy class in Green Line express 24 seats of economy class with 18 berths will now be available on Green Line. Economy class fare for Rawalpindi to...