APRIL-MAY 2020 ExplorePunjabCORONAVIRUS PREVENTION TIPS a Seve & we ores aa Zateechcet — Heen Shute eet MARANA WSReauENTY OCS ETRILTT | NOSE ORMOUTIT AvOW.conrACT wim Syl on PHAS & Tourism Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan re Chief Editor awa jab * EDITORIAL BOARD an \ Dad Chief Editor Bowe Muhammad Tanveer Jabbar Meitolnt 01 —— ‘Managing Director, TOCP "3 PRIME MINISTERS KAMYAB JAWAN PROGRAM Executive Editor THE ROLE OF MEDIAIN TOURISM ‘TDCP-ITHM ONLINE COURSES Asim Raza FORTS OF PUNJAB General Manager (Operations) ocr We hope that the excting and adventurous new issue of —_ Explore Punjab ushers the reader to a journey through : KOTLISATTIAN beautiful and bountiful land caled Punjab. We extend Editor: profound gratrude to our readers for their encouragement MeUsinan Ques and appreciation ofthe efforts invested in preparing this eiiieee FANT BUR TAEAITTEIEIKERS magazine. nthe wake of ovid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, across the world, and lockdown stuation in Punjab, cigital Circulation Incharge: copy of this mont’ issue will be sent to all te readers so ‘Muhammad Shafiq that they can enjoy the copy wtile staying home. Tourism Officer TOMB OF ZAIB UN NISA, LAHORE hr this editon, we have an excusve coverage of Kati Phi ti Sattian, new tourist destination of Purjab, “Forts of Punjab”, rotographer, cultural valuesare th integra part ouism andwe have a Shafiq Bhatti il special feature on Languages of Punjab” to make you realize use Otte LANGUAGES OF PUNJAB ‘he importance of local linaustc values, Title image by: It is time to rethink of your tour plans while staying home, Usman Miski that once this lockdown situation gets over we can travel Griese GODS ORRIN 'b explore rew destinations. We wisn youll safe stay Disclaimer: The views o: opinions expressed in this magazine are solely thse ofthe authors and do not necessarily relat the poston or peliy of Muhammad Tanveer Jabbar the Tourism Development. Published by: Managing Director, TDOP The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab This Is a publication for promotion of tourism and ‘151- Abu Bakar Block, New Garden Town, Lahore. Tel: 92-42-9923 1002-54 ‘does not constitute a government policy. The data Mob 92-321-4552000 | Email: dearusmang@gmail.com | Web: wwew.tdep.gop pk There is n0 legal, liability of the Government of Punjab. fer sme) LS SRE Ge BeBe rss SSRs STPRIME MINISTER'S. Jawan NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Me Pakistan currently has the largest population of young people ever recorded in ts history. It is one of the youngest countries in the world and second youngest in the South Asian region after Afghanistan. Of the country’s total population 68 percent are below the age of 30, and 32 percent are between the ages of 15-29 years. Youth participation in the socio economic race of any country is an important aspect as it affects social and monetary advancement of the society. In this regard, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has launched a program through which young generation can get opportunities to excel in their respective fields. Keeping this perspective in mind the Prime Minister appointed Mr. Usman Dar as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs and created a Youth Affairs Wing under his own supervision in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. In order to accomplish this vision of the Prime Minister, Mr. Usman Dar, Special Assistant to PM, set out on ‘a massive consultation dialogue process at local, provincial, national and international level to understand the problems being faced by the youth of Pakisten and international best practices to resolve them. This process resulted in the creation of National Youth Development Framework (NYDF), developed on the basic principles of 3Es: Education, Employment and Engagement. Keeping these 3Es as vital concern, our government has designed a comprehensive program named “Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Program’, For the very first time in Pakistan, through the platform of PM Kamyab Jawan, the government has created opportunities to open the doors of socio-economic ‘empowerment of youth UTILIZE YOUTH’S ENTREPRENEURIAL POTENTIAL Dry Pakistan is recognized as a peaceful and prosperous nation that provides Quality Education, Gainful Employment and Meaningful Engagement to its youth through integrated, dynamic and sustainable pro-youth legislation, programmes and institutions. Integrate young voices, perspective, aspiration and gainful opportunities into national development policies and processes. Facilitate and support provincial governments with their youth-focused policies and programmes and strengthen inter-governmental coordination for youth development, Promote public-private partnerships for research and development, human resource development and interventions. Set pro-youth programmatic parameters for collaborative partnerships with international development bodies Promote programs focusing on youth's social ‘empowerment, employment, civic engagement, awareness, recreation, health and wellbeing, Promote formal and non-formal education, technical and vocational skill, digital skills, financial inclusion, social entrepreneurship and micro-business support for employment and economic empowerment of youth. Fulfill Pakistan's global commitments through engagement of youth for achieving SDGs specially related to youth while focusing on mainstreaming marginalized youth groups. Soto er aaa sn) UCN (SKILLS FOR ALL) PROGRAM: ri AUC 7D FE TDCP TOURISM AWARENESS PROGRAM Keeping in view the main objectives of Prime Minister's Kamyab Jawan Program, Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TOC?) has revived “Tourism ‘Awareness Programme (TAP)", targeted at students and youth of Punjab. The program aims to empower students by providing information and knowledge about tourism sector and communicating appropriate and effective tourism education and training. This awareness program is considered an integral program to ensure that Pakistan possesses a cadre of creative, capable and qualified nationals who can contribute to a sustained and competitive tourist industry, Main activities undertaken in the program are as follows: WD Creating awareness amongst students through Lectures, documentaries and real time demonstrations “WD Fun Competitions that focus on current tourism related matters (Quiz, Essay/Travelogue Writing and Art Competitions) WD Recreational and Educational Tours 2D Designating Tourism Ambassador of Educational Institution WD Registration of students as Tourism Volunteers A number of activities have been designed in various institutes under the umbrella of TAP. The main objective of this program is to empower the youth through tourism for better future, Sori onsernnearnn inet)The Role Media in Tourism! Mankind in the twenty-first century lives in a media-immersed world. Media has been a part of our lives for decades. While “media” can be characterized in different courses in view of the specialists, typically the expression “media” is viewed as a Latin plural type of the particular thing “medium’, which means 2 mediating substance thorough which something is passed on. Earlier media was limited to wb newspapers, magazines, radio and cinema, but now due to advances in technology there have been various new forms of media developed such as television, social media, internet and soon. Media is used as a major source of information for tourists. Frequent studies have proved that media play a crucial role increasing awareness for a destination and influencing tourists’ intention. Tourism is one of the biggest industry in the world. Media has a very powerful impact on the life of twenty-first century people. Different types of media have different types of influence on people. These media are giving boost to the new and rising industry of travel and tourism, which is now a huge part of economy. Types Of Media It comprises of radio and television. They carry spots, sponsored programs and commercials etc. These days various tourism related documentaries and services showing various tourist destinations etc. are shown on the television. Through them people may choose the destination of their choice and also get other related information's such as accommodation and transport ete. Televi: There are various TV channels which shows documentaries of different counties and highlights their rich travel heritage. Examples of such platforms could be National Geographic, Fox Traveler, Travelxp, ete. Fictional shows alse have been a major influencer in promoting tourism especially in twentieth century. Media-incited tourism demonstrate that individuals visit localities where motion pictures and TV programs have been taped. Watching motion pictures is popular activity all through the World. Film tourism is characterized as vacationer visits to a screened area that was highlighted in film, TV, or video, additionally alluded to as media-induced tourism Cy EEE Book, Magazine, Brochure and Newspapers. This type of media was popular RR = These days, Q\ individuals by and large perceive that the internet is the among reading enthusiasts and it help most utilized data in providing a detalled source. The Internet essentially reformatted the the manner in which individuals accumulate tourism-related data when they intend to travel and. buy the trip. As of now, the World Wide Web (WWW) have generated 2 lot of user generated content in the form of travel blogs and reviews. information for tourists. Newspapers were also the part of decision making process of tourists. In today’s time the craze is shifted towards magazines which has a greater influence on the ming of a tourist. Social Media oe - Itis one of the fastest growing media on the internet and plays 9 ® avery crucial role in tourism industry. Well itis not just a medium 2 e ‘of communication but also a medium of sharing information. Itis ‘to ‘most popular among youth and increasing is role in the travel industry day by day. Some of the social media which are big contributors to tourism industry are Youtube, Tripadvisor, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. There are many channels present in o YouTube which can inform you about almost every tourist Ss destination on earth. Impact of Media in Promoting Tourism Industry The role that the media are playing in the various aspects of life is becoming increasingly greater day by day, especially in spheres like social interaction, and cultural and educational aspects of our life. ‘As archaeological monuments can articulate the traditions, customs and heritage of the past, the media can in its turn clarify today’s values and civilizations of the different countries and hence attempt to correct any widespread erroneous information. Both the media and archzeological monuments have messages and missions with various dimensions. Media are playing an important role in the growth, development and promotion by creating a better awareness and understanding, to cater to the needs and requirements of domestic and international tourist as one knows is every traveller is a ‘potential’ tourist, It depends upon the campaign of professionals (media professionals and tourism experts) of the industry to tap this potential and convert the ‘potential’ into the ‘actual’ clients (tourist). In this world of constant technological evolution, consumers especially tourists are changing their behavior pattems looking for more “tourist friendly” sources of information. Over the years media have contributed towards shaping tourism into a responsible industry by promoting the following good practices; 1 It protects the environment and minimizes the negetive social impact of tourism, 2. __Itgenerates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities. 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FOR INFORMATION & REGISTRATION CAE ee il 042-99231348 &50 | 0300-1404100 have good opportunity to join teaching profession Worldwide. tdcp.academia.ithm@gmail.com www.tdep.gop.pkFORTS OF PUNJAB CCU kee eee Reo ene eae ence ec ects Pe en CET Rene eee Meee PEE ween ea See eee Seat aC te esas ecie eee ees The Lahore Fort is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The fortress is located et the northem end of walled city Lahore, and spreads over an area greater than 20 hectares. It contains 21 notable monuments, some of which date to the era of Emperor Akbar. The Lahore Fort is notable for having been almost entirely rebuilt in the 17th century, when the Mughal Empire was at the height of its splendor and opulence. The early history of the fort is subject to debate, but it is known for certain that the fort was extensively upgraded during the reign of Emperor Akbar (mid-16th century) Sometime before 1566, the mud-brick fort was demolished and replaced with burnt bricks. The exact date is not known for certain since the records first refer to a fort at Lahore in connection with the rebellion of Muhammad Hekim in 1566. The fort was greatly expanded during the reigns of EE see) acre ea Coa ara into the lives and armies that used to resid Da en ee acu ed ee eae areas ting these forts will not only provide you some great photo strength, and scenic locations of thes Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb. During the period of Sikh occupation, Ranjit Singh added several pavilions on the upper ramparts. Modifications to the fort were even made during the British colonial period beginning in 1846, @ Devan-e-Aam @ Sheesh Mahal B Devan-e-Khas p Picture Wall ® Khuwabgah of Jahangir and Shah Jahan @ Naulakha Pavilion 2B Moti Masjid @ Gates of Fort @ Mai Jindaan Havel @ Summer Palace 2B Haathi(Elephant) Gate Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Jehlum in the Pakistani province of PunjabThe fortress was built during the reign of Sher Shah Suri. The fort was also designed to suppress the local Gakhar tribes of the Potohar region. Derawar Fort is a large square fortress in Ahmadpur East Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. Approximately 130 km south of the city of Bahawalpur, the forty bastions of Derawar are visible for many miles in the Cholistan Desert. The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high. Derawar fort was first built in the 9th century AD by Rat Jajja Bhatti, a Hindu ruler of the Bhatti clan, as a tribute to Rawal Deoraj Bhati the king of Jaisalmer and Bahawalpur. The fort was initially known as Dera Rawal, and later referred to as Dera Rawer, which with the passage of time came to be pronounced Derawar, its present name. This Historic and ancient fortis located nearby the city of | Harrand, Jampur District Rajan Pur. Hindu Raja Harnacus” and his son “Lok Bhagat had constructed the ©. Fort of Harrand on the style of Monojodero. The Fort was originally built opposite historic Chachar Pass in Suleman Range to guard against the invaders. It is said that ‘Alexander passed through this area on his quest to conquer the world. Antiques found in this area point to Alexander’s visit. The fading signs of the edifice are still there in the forms of derbies and bricks scattered around the old site. Present structure of the Fort —a valuable part of our heritage — is situated about 25 kilometers west of sleepy and rustic town Dajal in district Rajan Pur. The Fort is spread over an area of 50 acres. The outer wall of whatever is left of itis one kilometer long and was made of, thin red bricks. There are 16 pillars. Main entrance is in the west and another ones in the east. Whatever is leit of the fort isa clear evidence of its past, solidity of masonry and quality of construction. Bijnot Fort (Urdu: &»yi2y 4a ), is a ruined fortress located in Bahawalpur District of Punjab, Pakistan, 23 kilometres (14 miles) west of Indo-Pakistani border in Cholistan Desert. The fort was founded by Khair Panwar Rajputs, who also ruled at forts of Khairpur and Khairgarh. ‘Attock Fort was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of ‘Akbar the Great from 1581 to 1583 under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi to protect the passage of the River Indus. Attock was captured on 28 April 1758 by the Maratha Empire and became the northern boundary of the Maratha Empire. Ahmad Shah Durrani recaptured Attock and halted the Maratha advance in the north permanently after the Third Battle of Panipat. It featured a prominent role in Afghan-Sikh Wars during the Battle of Attock. Sheikhupura Fort (Urdu: auld oper) is a Mughal-era fort built in 1607 near the city of Sheikhupura in Punjab, Pakistan. The fort was designed by Muhammad Adil and Mohammad Malik Irfan sitting in liveadmins and built during the reign of Emperor Jahangi. The fort was drastically altered during the Skt-era, with numerous buildings constructed - some with exquisite Sikh-era frescoes. The fort is located near the Hiran Minar, built as a memorial for the pet antelope of Emperor Jahangir. The fort was heavily damaged but it is repaired and now open for tourists, Nandana or Nandna was a fort built at strategic location on a hilly range on the eastern flanks of the Salt Range in Punjab Pakistan. Its ruins, including those of a town and a temple, are present. It was ruled by the Hindu Shahi kings until, in the early 11th century, Mahmud of Ghazni expelled them from Nandana ry)dh hin made it special If done right, a successful and sustainable tourism initiative can be taken in this area. On a frosty December morning, | along with a friend took a country road heading northeast to the small town of Kotli Sattian near Islamabad. On the way, we crossed the Soan River bypassing the nearby Paharwala fort on its banks and in about 45 minutes, we crossed the 19th century Lehtrar forest rest house. | have childhood memories of picnics at this rest house when everyone else | knew would head to Murree on weekends. After Lehtrar, the road becomes densely covered with tall pines and a path branches out towards the famous and well-maintained 1928 Danoi forest rest house. This rest house is also the staging ground for a day long trek to Punj Peer rocks and shrines up in the mountains. However, on that day we were headed to Koti Sattian nestled in the mountains with Murree on one side and Kashmir on the other. It took us about an hour to reach Kotli Sattian from Islamabad, Our host, the friendly forest officer took us to the 193? forest range office on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Kashmir valley. We also saw the nearby historic Kotli Sattian police station while enjoying some excellent pakoras and tea. Our host was nice enough to show us some historical records of area forests meticulously prepared by officers of the imperial Forest Service (IFS) in times gone by. The area has still not been invaded by tourists and so a haven for nature lovers interested in some peace and serenity. Unlike Murree, hills in Kotli Sattian are somewhat flatter, covered with dense pine canopies and providing an ideal location for leisure and picnics. From Kotli Sattian, the road forks to Bagh in Kashmir and to Karor and Patriata. We wanted to do a loop in the hills rather than going back the same route through Lehtrar. So we headed towards Karor, a village between Murree and Kotli Sattian. On our way, we crossed the small hamlet with a Burj Burj because here a monument ‘Burj! was erected for the brave men of the village who went to fight in the first World War, Besides revealing the old name of the village 'Darnoyan’, the plaque also tells us that 106 men from the village went for the war. Out of these, 15 never returned. It was indeed a humbling experience to remember those sons of the soil who went to foreign lands, to Europe, to North Africa, to Myanmar, to fight in the war. And these monuments are sprinkled across Potohar, from Soon valleyin the west to Kotli Sattian in the east. | have been able to document at least six Article By: Omar Mukhtar Khan ase of them. These 1 3 inelude iy monuments at the > entrance into Soon valley, in the villages of Danda Shah Bilawal, Dulmial, Bur, Karor, and Ariari, and there must be several that | have not seen and may never get to see. These monuments or plaques have a standard pattern, with the star of David at the top and then narrating the story of the men from each village. The Arlari monument refers to the 31 men from the village who went to fight in the world war and how out of these 13 ended up losing their lives. In Ariari, which was our stop after Burj, we came across fone of the best pine forests in whole of Murree-kahuta hills. There was a natural water fountain close to the plaque that referred to the 13 sons lost to World War land the sun peeping through the dense forest was giving a surreal feeling to the whole place. Few locals had an idea of the fate of the families of these brave men who lost their lives in alien lands, ur host insisted on showing us a colonial fire tower nearby and we agreed, To be able to do this, we shifted into his smell jimny jeep that he drove high up in the mountains on a somewhat precarious ridge. However, soon the jeep had to stop and we saw a tall fire tower a few hundred metres deep in the jungle. We trekked to the tower which had been renovated a few years back. Fire towers are tall towers in the forest to help forest guards keep a watch primarily on fire but also on timber theft. | experience some height phobia but the stairs of the tower had decent railings so our party climbed tothe top where there was a small cabin to sit in and look around from. The view from the top was breathless. nly a few fire towers remain in the Murree hills now as a number of them have gone down for want of maintenance Besides Ariari, there is one near the Narr forest area and another near the recently renovate d Charehan forest rest house close to Jhika Galli. ‘The primary purpose of these fire towersis to keep an eye on forest fires but with the onset of mobile phones, their utility has somewhat diminished. Also, the forest department unfortunately does not seem to be a priority of the government and they do not get enough funds for fire prevention training or equipment that can help them tackle actual fire incidents. There used to be coolies who would come from every village to help forest officers in case a fire erupted but that's no longer the case. During the trip, our host gave us @ wonderful lecture on how the forest is routinely cleaned of dry fallen pines in order to stop fires from spreading and how forest officers create artificial reverse fires to stop the raging advancing fire tongues. Managing forest fires is a whole science and I hope we can provide our forest officers with the wherewithal to fight these devastating fires. It was now time for us to move ahead and our next stop was Karor village upward of Simli Dam. We parked our cars on the main road by the Karor forest rest house and again climbed the jimny jeep to go through the narrow streets of Karor village. After crossing the winding main street of the village, we reached the end of a road at the edge of a cliff. Here we got to witness a magnificent sunset with green valleys around Us and pine-covered mountains in the backdrop. At the edge of the cliff was the now abandoned colonial police station. The police station was in reasonably good shape with its lock-ups and rooms with fire places. Here we also saw the huge ‘mill stone' for the prisoners to crush wheat into flour as a form of punishment. We were told that the Karor police station being at the edge of the cliff used to communicate with the similarly situated police station at Kotli_ Sattian using mirrors, a usual communication technique during colonial times. The sun was going down over the hills as we offered fateha at the burial place of the brave martyr Captain Bilal, a son of the village who laid his life for the country during 2 commando operation in Peochar during the 2009 operation against the Taliban. On our return from there, | asked our host about the World War | plaque for Karor village and after 2 little bit of effort, we found the monument under a sprawling oak tree; 83 men from this village went to fight in this war and 19 gave up theirlives, ee) oP cule Loeaec It was time for evening tea before we bade farewell to our kind hosts and while waiting for tea at the 1888 Karor forest rest house, | asked the caretaker for the visitor's book. The visitor's books of these forest rest houses are a treat to read and one can spend hours going through these nuggets of history. In these entries, | found a watch- man complaining about a police officer who refuses to pay his bills, another entry was that of a teacher complaining about constant sounds supposedly from anklets in the middle of the night, and there was another who com- plained about dogs barking at the doors all night long. General Ayub Khan, ex-President of Pakistan, was also among those who stayed at the rest house. He was there fora night in December 1950. These visitor books offer a window into our history and someone somewhere needs to do something about preserving these records of our heritage. After this, we made our way back to Islamabad, and in less than an hour, we were sitting comfortably in our homes. Kotli Sattian is nestled between Murree and Kahuta and can be developed as a destination alternative to Murree. Here perhaps, the government can focus on better regula- tion of tourism as opposed to what has happened in. Murree, where it may be too late to reverse the damage. Karor already has some decent private resorts being developed but the government can start by promoting its excellent forest rest houses, developing some good picnic spots and carrying out awareness drives about the heritage in the area, like the fire towers, the colonial police stations, and the world war monuments. 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The 17th century tomb of the eldest and most celebrated daughter of Aurangzeb was once located in an extensive 10-acre garden “furnished with handsome buildings and summer house.” The area where the tomb of the poet-princess Zaibunnisa is located is known as Nawankot (the village of Nawanket), which attained much prominence during the late 18th century, when it fell to the share of Sobha Singh, one of the Sikh triumvirate governors ruling the Punjab. The mausoleum, constructed by Zebunnisa (d. 1669 AD) herself, vas once among “the most beautiful edifices of Lahore, decorated with costly stones, and furnished with pavilions, fountains and reservoir.” Ranjit Singh removed its costly ‘materials to construct his summer house in Hazuri Bagh. The tiled gateway and the corner towers were the entrance gate to a garden associated with Zaibun Nisa Begum. Itis situated in the village Nawankot on the east of Multan Road, a mile south of Chauburji. The gateway is of usual Mughal design with a high central arch flanked with similar arched opening two in the basement and two above. The note worthy feature is the domed pavilion or Kiosk, square in plan each side being 6’ ~ 10” on each corner of the gateway. These pavilions are supported on brick built square pillars, four on each side similar in shape asin Dai Anga’s tomb. The domes of these pavilions are fluted and covered with green tiles. The upper stage on each side of the passage has terracotta jalies with net work and zigzag patterns. The gateway 43'-3” x 36’ — 9” and 30-2" high is decorated with feience enameled mosaic tiles in green blue, yellow and orange laid in framed panels. The interior is richly embellished ‘with fresco paintings in floral designs such as tendrils, flower vases and cypress in rich colour scheme where red and greed predominate. The corner towers are octagonal on plan with one arched opening in the basement. These are surmounted by octagonal domed pavilions with eight formed in golden yellow enameled terracotta tiles separated with thin lines of green colour. The distance between the two towers once forming the north east and south east corner of, the disappeared garden is 600 feet and gives an idea of the extent of the old garden which no longer exists. Article by: Department of Archaeology, Punjab laa memermeatl ie Tad atk ae eos Se elem could TOCA CIES Fy oe vs cae oi eeraH AGA A Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) is closely monitoring the World Health Organizetion’s (WHO) information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and is following gi Health Department. Covi i] 1 @_[Lour Commitment to Cleanliness et We are committed toward ensuring that both hygiene and cleantiness OO standards are taken seriousiy In the light of recent COVID-19 stuation, we are taking additional steps to ensure the safety of our guests and associates. ‘These steps include additions to our normal daily hygiene and cleanliness ‘standards, as well as our standard practices. a7 Ocoee eines nA ] ~~" lines from the Punjeb We are supporting our employees through proper hygiene and cleaning standards, with specific ‘emphasis on: Hand Hygiene Frequent handwashing is vital to help combat the spread of viruses. Our teams are reminded that cleanliness starts with this simple act to preserve their health and that of our guests. Hand sanitizing stations are strategically placed in various areas of the hotel. Ongoing Training Informing team members about how the virus can spread and exercising vigilance in their day to day practices, Real-Time Information ‘As we continually monitor new Information from the CDC and WHO websites, we are ensuring that our team takes any appropriate action necessary. Cn Lee hae Our resort uses effective standard operating procedures against viruses in each function area, including: Guest Rooms - Our resort uses cleaning and disinfecting protocols to sanitize rooms after guests depart and before the next guest arrives, with particular attention paid to high-touch items. Highly used, in-room items must be wiped down with a sanitizer solution; including, but not limited to: door handles, both sides of guestroom door, bathroom door, balcony door, telephones, remotes, light switches, and drawer handles. Public Spaces - Housekeeping surfaces can be divided into two groups, those with minimal hand-contact (e.., floors, and ceilings) and those with frequent hand-contact (bedrails, bedside tables, carts, commodes, door-knobs, and faucet handles etc,). The methods, thoroughness, and frequency of cleaning and the products used are determined by health-care facility policy. Our resort increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting in public spaces; with 2 focus onthe front desk counter, elevators, elevator buttons, door handles, public bathrooms and room keys. Backyard - In the spaces where associates work “behind the scenes’, we are increasing the frequency of cleaning and focusing on high-touch areas such as: associate entrances, kitchen, hallways, storage areas and staff offices. ee eel Donet shang | Wahhandrotenwihsoop | (IE amiwnnforatestiosrond| Po @ Dariomrna toa Warten we ; fs one wt Sek PeslCoverNese When Sot —| “2, Pau cowiedices | Soa ieaas Covtentot [Seno Socal ance P34 we va Avoid Crowded Places (Social Distancing) Wear a Face Mask a mover MSith hen CRIN ‘© Wash Hand Frequently | with soap and water for at least 20 seconds Ava Crowes AVEO HANOSHANE ‘USMFECT CONTAC ELEMENTS, © Avoid Contact with Animals For the most updated information, please refer to the, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION or your local health authority. For more information and booking queries, please call on 082-111-111-042, email us at info@tdep.gop.pk or visit our website www.tdep.gop.pk. 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PN cee EUR Mi emg ope Reg Ee eed Taking note of the extreme temperature in Punjab, Rea etre heer en eTocs colled with an intense daily routine, we suggest to you ‘These type of khais are usually more in demand and is more costly. Although these designs are limited and take care of your meal plans during Ramadan to keep ‘somewhat primitive, this is an attractive craft and people still like to buy majnu khais for house hold your energy levels on point. Combining healthy food purposes. Untila few decades ago, the dowry of the bride was judged on the number of sets of khais or choices with fasting resets your metabolism and can. bistrey she could bring with her help youshed a few pounds and lower your cholesterol As, people of Punjab are known for their foods so, they are famous for their sehri and iftar meals as well. Here we are sharing come of local sehar and iftar mea which are easily available and can be made at home economically, Pakoray is the most popular recipes in Pakistan, they can be potato pakora, onion pakora, chicken pakora recipe, palak and mix vegetable pakora. Second most popular dish during Ramadan is samosa, samoosa or sambusa is a fried or baked dish with a savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, macaror noodles, minced lamb or minced beef. Lastly, Fruit salad isa dish consisting of various kinds of fruit, sometimes served in a liquid, either in their own juices or a syrup. When served asan appetizer or as a desser a fruit salad Is sometimes known as a fruit Chaat. Furthermore, the Roze-Dar quench their thirst with th topping of Lemonade and flavored shakes in this reme temperature.TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF PUNJAB e Discover ‘ Pas Mw me V al mia rv | / ) W t QO so at os Notes * ooty® “Woo ewes a Punjab stadium, 0333-4344872, 0300-4816400, 0333-4502720 ee eet poe tourdpak@yahoo.com, ashfaqtourism@hotmail.com