Sunday, May 15, 2011

Country’s first ferry service launched in Indus River near Attock

The Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) has launched the country’s first ferry service in public sector between its newly-renovated Kund Rest House near Attock in Abaseen River, commonly known as Indus River.

Chief Minister of KPK Ameer Haider Hoti inaugurated the Abaseen Ferry Service on Saturday and took a round in the ferry. He also saw the renovated rest house where a special gallery showcases the Attock and Kund region’s history through rare vintage images.

Praisng the initiative he said that the government might hand over more rest houses to the TCKP for tourism promotion.