To draw tourists to Malam Jabba, the biggest and most popular ski resort in the country, the Pakistan Army has organised a week-long Swat Snow Festival.
This year, the snow festival “Ski and Smile in Swat” will include other snow-related activities like paragliding and a competition for children for a wider appeal.
“The sole objective of the festival is to attract tourists for winter sports, revive tourism in Swat and boost incomes of people connected with tourism,” said Brig. Sajjad Ahmed, in a briefing for journalists.
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Paradise Point - Karachi - Pakistan
Paradise Point, on the Arabian Sea, is a beach in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Paradise Point is a sandstone rock promontory with a natural arch.
The beach has attractions for families and tourists, including beachside horse and camel rides, amusement parks, restaurants, and swimming in the Arabian Sea.
Other beaches close to the city include Sandspit Beach, Hawke’s Bay, and Clifton beach.
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Spider Nest: An unexpected side-effect of the flooding in parts of Pakistan has been that millions of spiders have climbed into the trees to escape the rising flood waters. Because the water has taken so long to recede, many trees have become cocooned in spiders webs. People in this part of Sindh report that there are now less mosquitos than they would normally expect. (Russell Watkins/Department for International Development) (via newsflick)
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