Tag: Beach

  • Father passes away while saving his children from drowning

    Father passes away while saving his children from drowning

    A video featuring a father and his two children struggling in the sea near Defence Phase VIII in Karachi has gone viral.

    Shehbaz Younas, accompanied by his two children, went to the beach to play, however, his children reportedly got stuck in a riptide. Younas jumped in to help his children. Security guards hurried to get them out of the sea and they were taken to the nearby private hospital, as confirmed by DG South.

    In a heart wrenching turn of events, the father could not survive while the children are now out of danger.

  • Ban on bathing, diving, boating and swimming on beaches imposed in Karachi till Aug 17

    Ban on bathing, diving, boating and swimming on beaches imposed in Karachi till Aug 17

    Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on bathing, diving, boating and swimming in the sea/beaches and Hub Canal in the territorial limits of Karachi under Section 144. The ban was imposed on August 2 and will stay effective till August 17.

    The decision has been taken in the wake of ongoing torrential rains and high tides caused by the sea.

    “The Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Karachi Division are hereby authorised to take action against the violators in coordination with the concerned Senior Superintendents of Police and get the violators booked under section 188 PPC in writing in the concerned Police Stations for the violation of Section 144 Cr. P.C,” says the notification.

    At least six people have died recently in different incidents of drowning.

    Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa has also requested people to avoid going to the beach.

  • Dubai retains its position as top FDI tourism destination in the world

    Dubai retains its position as top FDI tourism destination in the world

    Dubai has continued to lead the world in luring foreign direct investment (FDI) into the tourism industry in 2021.

    The emirate attracted Dh6.4 billion ($1.7 billion) in foreign direct investment (FDI) over 30 projects in the last year, placing it at the top of the list for FDI capital, projects, and job creation in the tourism sector, according to The Financial Times’ FDI Markets data.

    The Dubai FDI Monitor report, released by the Dubai Investment Development Agency, states that these new projects and investments resulted in the creation of 5,545 new jobs over the course of the year.

    “Dubai’s rank as the top FDI destination for tourism is a testament to the sector’s resilience and stability. It reaffirms the sector’s role as a key economic driver that offers international investors confidence and an exceptional opportunity for stable and sustainable returns,” Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, said on Twitter.

    As the city strives to become the most popular travel destination in the world, Dubai attracted more than 7.28 million foreign overnight visitors in 2021, an increase of 32% from the previous year.

    The goal of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, which will be created with the merger of the tourism and economy departments, is to attract 25 million visitors to the city by the year 2025.

    To streamline government organisations, keep up with quick changes, and maintain Dubai’s business and tourism sectors’ competitiveness, the merger was achieved.

    “The newly-formed department seeks to support the economic and tourism transformations taking place in the emirate. It will adopt the same competitiveness and efficiency of the private sector and work together with it on various development projects,” said Sheikh Hamdan.

    In spite of the inflationary environment, business activity in the private sector grew steadily in June, expanding at the quickest rate in three years.

    Its highest reading since June 2019, the headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Dubai Purchasing Managers’ Index increased to 56.1 in June from 55.7 in May.

    The main engine of growth in the emirate continued to be the travel and tourism industry.

    As travel restrictions around the world continued to loosen, businesses in Dubai, the commercial and touristic centre of the Middle East, reported a noticeable increase in tourism-related business activity. This solidified Dubai’s position as a major travel hub.

    Prior to that, Dubai became the first Middle Eastern location to receive the coveted Michelin star, further solidifying its position as a top culinary and travel destination. Eleven restaurants in total received awards for outstanding dining.

  • Ayeza Khan reveals that one habit she changed for husband Danish Taimoor

    Ayeza Khan reveals that one habit she changed for husband Danish Taimoor

    Ayeza Khan is currently riding high on the success of her last blockbuster drama Chupke Chupke, she revealed a habit of hers that she changed for husband Danish Taimoor.

    The actress appeared on The Mazedaar Show With Aadi Faizan where she was asked if she enjoys going near the waves on a beach or if she prefers to just enjoy the view from a distance. The Mere Paas Tum Ho diva replied by saying that she had a habit of interacting with the waves but she stopped doing that as her husband doesn’t like doing that.

    She also confessed that her marriage with Danish was a mixture of arrange marriage and love marriage as the duo married after breaking up initially due to personal reasons.

  • Minal Khan, Ahsan Mohsin create waves with their French beach getaway

    Minal Khan, Ahsan Mohsin create waves with their French beach getaway

    Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram had fun in the sun as the couple enjoyed their time at the French beach in Karachi. Fans are loving the new couple’s affection for each other as their pictures are creating waves on social media.

    Both Minal and Ahsan took to social media to share some fun moments together, including a camel ride along the sea. They were joined by Minal’s family including Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt. Here are some of the pictures:

    While Muneeb Butt also enjoyed the beatch with his daughter Amal.

  • Karachiites ignore Covid-19 protocols, as people head to beaches to beat the heat

    Karachiites ignore Covid-19 protocols, as people head to beaches to beat the heat

    Pakistan has shown great progress in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

    However, Karachiites seemed to have completely ignored the government’s call for maintaining precautions during the third wave. Videos on social media show how crowded the beaches were on the weekend.

    People gathered at the beach to beat the heat. Temperatures regularly hover around 40 degrees and the humidity only makes it worse.

    Pakistan has only fully vaccinated 3.4 million people. The government has asked citizens to avoid crowds and maintain social distancing.

    The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country are 949,175 with positivity rate of 2.6 per cent.

  • Shaniera Akram heartbroken over plastic mess on the beach

    When it comes to cleaning the beach and making sure it is trash-free, Wasim Akram and Shaniera Akram are on the forefront. The two have endlessly campaigned and worked towards keeping the beach clean by mobilising the government, authorities and residents of the city.

    However, this time Shaniera is heartbroken over the fact that no matter how many times they clean the beach, it becomes a mess again.

    “Every six months, we make conscious efforts to get this place cleaned up,” wrote Shaniera in a post on social media post. “We work hard to ensure there is no plastic waste lying around and polluting our beaches. Yet, even after two days of a clean-up, there is even more plastic wastage than the last time.”

    “Seeing this is heartbreaking, not only because our efforts are not showing any results but also because this plastic waste will be our downfall,” said Akram further, urging everyone to “protect the environment, recycle and reuse your plastic products, reduce your contribution to plastic waste.”

    Later, in a tweet, Shaniera urged food giants of Pakistan to take making recyclable packaging for their products.

    Last week, Shaniera penned a love letter for Karachi and expressed her love for the city by praising its resilience and diversity and comparing it to an eagle that looks into the eye without fright and remains devoted to where it belongs.

  • Mahira Khan enjoys a beachy vacay in Mexico

    Mahira Khan enjoys a beachy vacay in Mexico

    While we freeze in the cold wave that has enveloped the country, Mahira Khan is enjoying a beachy vacay in Mexico.

    The actor took to social media to share pictures from recent trip to Tulum Beach in Mexico and honestly all we want to do is book ourselves a ticket there.

    Sunkissed and tanned.

    Mahira also shared pictures of the surroundings though we have to say that our eyes are only on her.

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    Looks like Mahira took a break from her hectic shooting schedule for Quaid e Azam Zindabad and is unwinding by the beach.