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Peshawar Museum is housed in a building with an original main hall formerly known as Victoria Hall, built in 1906-07 in her memory.

The museum was set up in 1907 to house the Gandharan sculptures excavated from the major Gandharan sites.

The building is a composition of the British and Mughal architectures, with extra stories and halls added later in the years after partition.

The main collection of Peshawar Museum includes Gandharan sculptures, coins, copies of the Holy Quran, weapons, Kalash Effigies, Mughal era and later period miniature paintings and local and Persian handicrafts to name a few.

 

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¶ National Cycle Race in Tribal District Khyber started today.

¶ First time in history, Cycle race is organised by Culture & Tourism Authority in collaboration with Pakistan Army and other institutions.

 

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Glamping Pods installed in Kumrat Valley, KPK

 

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Imran Khan's Favourite "Governor House Nathiagali" Transferred to Tourism Department

To his good luck, Imran Khan can still use his favourite tourist spot — the Governor House Nathiagali for his holidays as the guest house has been handed over to the KP Tourism Department under the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after the resignation of PTI’s governor Shah Farman.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on April 27, 2022 took the decision of handing over the Governor's House, which is known for its scenic beauty and was one of the favourite holiday destinations of former prime minister Imran Khan. After the resignation of PTI senior leader Shah Farman from the post of KP Governor, Imran Khan couldn’t use the scenic place officially as he had been doing in the past.

In order to make hassle-free arrangements for Imran Khan’s stay at his favourite place in future, the provincial government has handed over the Governor's House to the Tourism Department, informed a well-placed source.

In 2020, the provincial cabinet had decided to hand over five rest houses including Governor House, Chief Minister House, Speaker House, Police (IGP) House and Karnak House to the Tourism Department for outsourcing purposes. The provincial government transferred four rest houses to the Tourism Department but Governor's House was still in the use of Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa till the PTI’s senior leader Shah Farman was in office.

Sources claim the sole reason for retaining the rest house in the custody of the governor was because Imran Khan used to stay there. Now when the PTI leader has quit the office of governor, someone else from any other party could hold this office meaning that Imran Khan would not be able to stay there officially as he did in the past.

A technical committee constituted by the provincial cabinet decided on April 27, 2021 that the Governor House should also be handed over to the Tourism Department in order to proceed with its outsourcing. Interestingly, the decision of the technical committee could not be materialised for a year. But as soon as the PTI governor resigned, the provincial government issued a notification for the transfer of Governor's House to the Tourism Department.

 

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A new tourism police force has been launched in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to ensure provision of better security and services to the tourists in the region that is rich with mesmerizing hill stations.

Every year thousands of families from across Pakistan as well international tourists visit the various destinations in the region in summer.

The newly-formed force will only perform duties to facilitate the tourists in the region, an official said, adding that it will work under the provincial cultural and tourism authority.

The move will also relax the local police department that was unable to give exclusive attention to visitors due to burden of work.

On Wednesday, about 180 newly inducted personnel received their tourism police uniforms.

Besides providing security, the force will ensure the smooth flow of traffic on special occasion, including Eid.

The personnel were initially deployed at Swat, Chitral, Abbottabad and Mansehra while the service will be extended to other destinations.

 

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Expansion of Serena Hotels to develop tourism in KP​

Press Release
03 Jul, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Tourism Promotion Services (Pak) Limited has entered into a Business Sale Agreement with Pakistan Services Limited to acquire Pearl-Continental Hotel Peshawar, with the intent to promote the untapped potential for tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It will be Serena Hotels’ second property in KP province after the Swat Serena Hotel, increasing the total number of Serena Hotels in Pakistan to 9.

The addition of Serena Hotel in Peshawar, the oldest city of Pakistan with a rich cultural heritage, will not only help in extending the tourist circuit in KP province but will also allow regional connectivity for tourists and business travelers through its portfolio of hotels in Islamabad, Peshawar, Kabul and Dushanbe. The Serena Hotels has plans to further expand its portfolio to other Central Asian countries in the future.

Serena Hotels in Pakistan is playing a pivotal role in promoting tourism in underdeveloped areas of Pakistan with four properties in Gilgit-Baltistan including three Heritage properties. Two new Serena Hotels are under construction in Hunza and Sost in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The properties will showcase the scenic areas, rich cultural heritage, local cuisine, and traditional hospitality of the region, while providing economic opportunities for the local community through skill development, employment, and enhancement of the value chain. As destination hotels, they will not only allow tourists to relax and enjoy the stunning views, but will also provide venues for corporate retreats, family reunions, weddings, and conferences.

The Company plans to invest in Peshawar Hotel for upgrading the guest rooms, restaurants, banquet hall, meeting rooms, health club, public areas, and service delivery in line with Serena Hotel’s standards.

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More green spaces in Peshawar Besai Park & extension of Bagh e Naran at estimated cost Rs. one billion will be inaugurated by CM Mahmood Khan shortly. walking & cycling tracks, amphitheatre, children play area, tuck shops, dense plantations, flower garden, sports facilities, landscaping..

 

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Razmak , Waziristan..

 

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Chitral,
Bejaan Hotel under construction.

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According to Saad Khan, a spokesperson for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s Cultural and Tourism Authority, the province has planned to develop ski resorts in Swat, Chitral, and Kaghan.

He continued by saying that two will be constructed in Kaghan, one in Abbottabad, one in Chitral.

Tracks:
The Thandyani-Biringali track, the Dagri Bangal-Meeranjani-Nathiagali track, and the Kaghan-Mahmnoor track from Shinkyari to Kund Bangla, Shaheed Pani Nadai Bangla, and then to Musa Ka Musllaha are four 8,200-foot-high, colonial-era tracks between Thandyani and Nathiagali that are being built, according to Khan.

Modernization of Waterfalls:
The government would modernize the development of the Chajjan Haripur, Jarogo Swat, Lamchar, Lanchar Dir, Noori, Sajikot, and Umbrella waterfalls to boost ecotourism in the area. The spokesperson noted that waterfalls are a major tourist attraction.

Integrated Tourism Zones:
“Tourism will not flourish with full potential until we encourage sustainable and planned tourism as per worldwide standards,” said Tauseef Khalid, project director of the KP Integrated Tourism Development Project.

According to him, the creation of four Integrated Tourism Zones (ITZ) in Mankiyal Swat, Thandyani Abbottabad, Ganol Manshera, and Madaklasht Lower Chitral with a loan grant of $70 million from the World Bank is one of the province’s initiatives to encourage sustainable tourism.

 

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Kooh Lake, Kalam Valley..