—— Also inaugurates National Aerospace and Technology Park
By Ali Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the “Salam Pakistan” brand and “e-Portal” at a ceremony held in Islamabad to promote tourism in Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, he said Pakistan is a great place for promoting tourism, culture and heritage.
We will encourage our brotherly countries and the countries, which have excelled in the field of tourism, culture, handcraft and other fields, to come to Pakistan and highlight this diversity of tourism sector, he said.
The prime minister said Pakistan is blessed with great natural resources and scenic beauty all over the northern areas, which can be converted into the great opportunities to promote tourism in the country.
The “Salam Pakistan” brand and “e-Portal” will help portray Pakistan’s diversity in tourism at international level and increase tourists’ interest from across the world in this sector.
The portal contains information about the top 20 tourist destinations of Pakistan including K2, Gwadar, Ziarat Valley, Uch Sharif, Deosai National Park, Kalash Valley, Takht Bhai, Hingol National Park, Shandur Pass, Kambhar Lake, Fairy Meadows, Ratti Gali, Lahore Fort, Makli Graveyard, Derawar For, Rohtas Fort, Kumrat Valley, Hunza Valley and Mohenjo-Daro.
It guides the tourists about the beaches and waterfalls, nature and landscape, festivals, spiritual tourism and eco-tourism.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the National Aerospace and Tech-nology Park.
The inauguration ceremony took place in Rawalpindi and it was also attended by the heads of the armed forces, the federal ministers and other military and civil officials.
The project will support advancement of Pakistan in the field of technology. It will also provide a plat-form to next generations and ensure self-sufficiency.
The park will also help develop academia-industry links.
Moreover, the project will also provide ecosystem in the fields of aviation, space and cyber.
The project has been completed timely with the strenuous efforts of the chief of army staff and the head of Pakistan Air Force.
