On a shiny Sunday morning, people of Milan, Italy were stunned to see the newest colorful campaign #DGBeautyOnTheGo of Dolce & Gabbana on a beautiful three wheeled vehicle.
Unique lively images and unusual poetry represents the Pakistani truck art. Over the past few years, Pakistani truck art has penetrated through several industries of Pakistan which include fashion industry, home designers and many others and now it seems like it is making its way to the different parts of the world as well. This is portrayed in the latest project of Italian fashion house.
At present, D&G is only promoting and offering free samples and makeup tutorials of their new cosmetic collection all over the city which will run throughout summer time in their attractive three wheeled Rickshaw shop.
Good News for Pakistan Tourism!
The UK Foreign Office has lifted advice against travelling to the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, opening up some of the world’s most dramatic mountain scenery to Britons!
The negative travel advisory was put by The British government when some travelers were killed at Nanga Parbat base camp in the month of June 2013. Such news will be highly welcomed as the region with breath taking scenery will be open for foreign travelers.
Trekking, mountain climbing and other adventurous activities will all be available in one of the world’s highest mountain peaks present in Pakistan which surround itself with the beautiful landscape. It is noted that, founder of adventure tour operator Wild Frontier, Jonny Bealby expressed his happiness on such news and further said, “Gilgit-Baltistan is very close to my heart, as the beauty of the area and the hospitality of the local people inspired me to start Wild Frontiers, in order to allow others to discover this fantastic region.”
K2, second highest mountain peak in the world is also present in the region which offers views beyond one’s imagination. The region also has different valleys like Hunza Valley which is also full of amazing views and with each season it has new scenery to offer to its visitors. The Hunza Valley is also home to forts which are centuries old and the tourists can also see snow leopards, Marco Polo sheeps and eagles. Hunza Valley also has variety of crops like cherries, apricots and grapes which is not really found in other part of Pakistan.
The Valley is connected with the Karakoram Highway which also gives access to people all the way to China. “The introduction of new flights to Gilgit and Skardu airports would make region accessible and a lot more reliable in the future”, says Jonny Bealby. Gilgit-Baltistan has few hotels but among the reputed ones is Eagle’s Nest Hotel. Jonny Bealby also added that, “We are delighted to see that the Foreign Office now agrees with our assessment of the situation and hope this will encourage others to start running trips to this most beautiful part of the world.”
Around 270,000 Britons visit Pakistan every year and it was reported by foreign office of Pakistan that most trips were free of trouble.
On Monday afternoon, Pakistan was hit by a calamity. Earth Quake of 8.1 magnitudes knocked the entire northern Pakistan including Punjab which lead to 231 deaths and countless casualties. The news struck the entire nation as the country had still not recovered from the past natural disasters like the deadly earth quake of 2005 and 2010. Aroma Group on the sad demise of the fellow countrymen and those who are badly injured or lost their belongings, deeply mourns over the tragic incident. We pray to Almighty Allah that those who lost their lives, may Allah (swt) awards them the highest place in Jannat and bless those who are injured with the speedy recovery.
As the country will be facing aftershocks of earth quake so it is recommended that in order to be safe, following precautionary measures should be taken which are mentioned below:
- Keep a first aid box in a place that is in the reach of everyone in the house.
- Stay out of damaged buildings.
- Be careful around broken glass or debris.
- Prepare an emergency plan and everyone should be well informed of it.
- Don’t panic.
Benazir Bhutto International Airport stands at the top list of worst airports of 2015 in the world after being highly criticized for its overall services. The survey which took place on the website, “Guide to Sleeping at Airport”, formed the final list based on annual travelers who had to rate their experiences based on the services and the facilities provided at the airport.
Among the list, the worst airport which took the first position is Nigeria’s Port Harcourt International Airport which is famous for being the most corrupt airport in the world. Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Airport took the third position while Kathmandu, Tashkent and Kabul Airports were ranked as fourth, fifth and seventh worst in the list. The main problem which was faced by many of the travelers was corruption by the airport management which was the root cause of all the top worst airports in the world.
The elections of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) were held recently and Mr. Muhammad Naeem Sharif, Chairman of Aroma Group has been elected unopposed as Vice President of KCCI. He along with his group members has worked tremendously hard and put in a lot of efforts for the betterment of the business community in the financial hub and largest city of Pakistaj. Prior to this Mr. Naeem Sharif was chairman of KCCI Sub-Committee for Diplomatic Affairs, Chairman Sub Committee Aviation, Chairman Regional Trade and religious Affairs and had been elected twice as Chairman TAAP (Travel Agents Association of Pakistan).
The candidates who have been successfully elected for the tenure are Mr. Younus Muhammad Bashir as President, Mr. Zia Ahmed Khan as Senior Vice President and Mr. Muhammad Naeem Sharif as Vice President of KCCI.
The news comes out to be highly favorable for the travel & tourism industry, as Mr. Muhammad Naeem Sharif, Chairman Aroma Group of Companies, is also among the top three panel executives, and is representing the sector. His presence will ensure vast amount of opportunities and benefits for the travel sector. His existence will not only aid in putting forward the issues and needs of travel & tourism community, but will also assist in promoting the cause of tourism in the country
Hajj 2015 has now come to an end and Aroma would like to thank all of its Hujjaj for making it a very memorable experience.
This year was a very testing Hajj for all of God’s Guests with two major incidents striking in quick succession. The crane incident and stampede were truly saddening events. Our prayers are with the families of the victims. Despite these hardships, we would like to thank God for bringing us back safely and letting us complete Hajj without any major difficulty.
Recap of Hajj 2015 with Aroma
Aroma Travels is a pioneer in Pakistan of customized packages for Hajj pilgrims. From staying in hotels to staying in camps of Mina or Arafat, or from making arrangements for road transport to air ticketing, Aroma Travels has emerged as market leader in making Hajj a memorable experience for the guests of Allah.
Provided below are some of the details (picture links) of different aspects of Hajj with Aroma
Hajj Training Program
Before pilgrims depart for Saudi Arabia, a Hajj Training program is conducted by Muti Sahab for all the pilgrims – to give an overview of Hajj. The training program guides people on different aspects of Hajj. It also gives Hujjaj a chance to meet their fellow members along with the Hajj team members who will be assisting them during their stay in Saudi Arabia.
Makkah & Madinah, Azizia, Mina & Arafat
In Saudi Arabia, special arrangements are made for all types of accommodation (hotels in Makkah & Madinah, Azizia, Mina & Arafat), luxurious road transports, variety of cuisines in all three meals of the day, and Ziarat in Madinah etc.
Each year, we have various personalized packages ranging from economical to VIP; catering to provide the best of services to all our customers. Likewise, this year also, Aroma Travels made sure that it delivers what it is has promised, thereby ensuring that pilgrims ‘Make the Journey of Your Lifetime with Aroma Travels – A name you can trust’.
As Hajj of 2015 passes by, Aroma Travels and its team prays for the departed souls in the two tragic incidents that occurred in Makkah and Mina. May Allah (swt) accept the pilgrimage of all of us! Ameen!
Hajj – Make the journey of your Life Time
Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam is a dream that every Muslim wish to perform at least once in a life time. All pilgrims who plan to perform Hajj have to prepare themselves physically as well as mentally in order to ensure they remain fit during the Hajj days.
Over the years, due to private Hajj operators, Hajj has become very convenient because of the way arrangements for pilgrims are made. Hajj operators handle everything from scratch and ensure that pilgrims only focus on their Hajj rituals and daily prayers, the core purpose they undertook this journey for.
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chairman Nasser N.S. Jaffer has said that four or five more planes are relied upon to be enlisted into the national carrier’s fleet this year.
Reported by Dawn News, addressing a press conference on Thursday, he said the carrier’s administration had enhanced to a vast degree with expansion of 13 new planes and it was meeting every universal standard.
Mr. Nasser said, “We have been punctual as far as the flight schedule is concerned for the past several months. We are fast regaining passengers’ confidence and apart from a better service onboard the ground service has also improved, lead to an increase in our customer base.”
He added that Pakistan International Airlines was set to launch an e-ticketing system for the passengers.
“We have also adopted a zero tolerance policy against corruption to revive the airline and the services of a number of officials have been terminated after charges were proved against them,” he said.
About Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Pakistan. Pakistan International Airlines has a history of milestones in aviation, such as being the first Asian airline to operate a jet aircraft and Boeing 737 aircraft. It is Pakistan’s largest airline with a fleet of more than 35 airplanes, and now more on order.
Pakistan International Airlines is going through a procedure of privatization to shift management from government to private sector. It has employed nearly 19,000 people as of July 2014.
Boeing 777 operated by the Japanese carrier, All Nippon Airways (ANA) made an emergency landing this morning due to the problem it faced on its engine, says the airline.
Emirates247 reported that, the flight was flying from Osaka to Tokyo in the morning at 7:18 am. It was detected that there is a severe problem in the airplane engine thus an urgent landing was made back to Osaka within half an hour. The airplane was carrying 246 passengers and 11 crew members who were all safely taken out of the plane once the landing was made, spokeswoman of ANA Hanae Satomura said.
Right after the plane departed for Tokyo, the pilot observed unusual problems in the plane’s left engine and abnormal temperatures in the engine’s emissions. The airline was probing the occurrence of this incident, she adds.
The Dubai-based airline has declared it will start working the world’s longest frequently booked direct flight.
Daily service between Dubai and Panama City will start on February 1, 2016.
As indicated by the carrier, the flight will take an agonizing 17 hours and 35 minutes in the westward direction.
The flight will beat the current longest direct flight – Qantas Airways administration in between Sydney and Dallas takes only under 17 hours – by 17 kilometers, as indicated by CNN, which utilizes the Great Circle Mapper site to compute a distance of 13,821 kilometers (8,590 miles).
Emirates will operate the flight with a Boeing 777-200LR carrier and convey 256 travelers.
The aircraft can convey up to 15 tons of cargo and additionally travellers will transport key imports to Panama, including pharmaceuticals, machine items and gadgets.
“New ways to the nation will open with an immediate association with the Middle East – an in number and flourishing area with awesome cooperative energies to both Panama and Latin America,” said Panama Vice President Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado, as a major aspect of the Emirates explanation.
“Panama City will be our first destination portal in Central America, giving a helpful choice to our travelers going from or through our worldwide center in Dubai and forward to destinations all through Central America, the Caribbean and the northern piece of South America,” as indicated by the aircraft proclamation.
Emirates flight EK251 will leave Dubai at 8:05 a.m. furthermore, touch base in Panama City at 4:40 p.m. day by day.
The arrival flight, EK252, will leave Panama City at 10:10 p.m., landing in Dubai at 11:55 p.m. the following day.
It came as a surprise when Pakistan’s roundabout from Karachi made it to the list of top roundabouts in the world. The mosque roundabout in Karachi was ranked on number six amongst the twelve best selected roundabouts.
Out of all the entrants, the winner of 2015 was Railway Roundabout in Hobart, Australia which has a colour changing fountain and lush green garden for pedestrians. It was surprising to know that none of the US roundabouts was able to maintain its top position as it did in the past three years. Last year, Idaho Falls roundabout secured the first position while in 2013, Columbus Circle, New York made it to the top.
As reported by Daily Mail, the president of Roundabout Appreciation Society, Kevin Beresford, congratulated the residents of Hobart to feel proud of their city getting the top position in the contest. Other than the beautiful designs and architectural work, the list also included gigantic roundabouts because of the unique art work made on them. Such as, 118 foot tall Angel of Independence in the Mexico City and a roundabout of huge mosque in Karachi, Pakistan. Roundabouts that are included in the top list are as follows:
1. Railway Roundabout in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia – features a colour-changing space-age fountain.
2. Morbier giant cheese and grandfather clock roundabout in France.
3. Duck pond roundabout in Otford, Kent, UK – a roundabout with a listed duck pond in the centre.
4. Chavez roundabout in Managua, Venzuela – image of former president Hugo Rafael Chavez and curly whirly trees
5. Angel of Independence roundabout in Mexico City – has 118ft victory column in the centre.
6. Mosque roundabout in Karachi, Pakistan – features a replica mosque in the middle.
7. Dancing dolphin roundabout in Pataya, Thailand – dolphins dance in the fountain and red and green flowers encircle the roundabout.
8. Sculpture roundabout in Switzerland – an entwined sculpture on a grassy mound in the mountains.
9. Flower and fountain roundabout in Indiana, USA – a double kerber roundabout with ornate fountain and flowers.
10. Swimming dolphins in Algarve, Portugal.
11. Sekigata roundabout in Shizuoka, Japan – one of the few in the country.
12. Pearl roundabout in Manama, Bahrain – the pearl structure consists of six supports holding a giant pearl.The six supports represented the Gulf Co-operation Council’s six member nations, while the pearl symbolized their united heritage and the country’s famous history of pearl cultivation.