January 16, 2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Clear

 Chilas to Gilgit: Clear

 Gilgit to Hunza Karimabad: Clear

 Karimabad to Passu: Block due to Attabad Lake boat service is available

 Passu to Khunjerab Pass: Close

2) Weather

 Islamabad [sunny]
Maximum [18] ・Minimum [06]

Peshawar [sunny]

Maximum [18] ・Minimum [05]

Lahore [Sunny]
Maximum [19] ・Minimum [06]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [26] ・Minimum [11]

Gilgit [rather cloudy]
Maximum [07] ・Minimum [-2]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs. 97.48
JPY 1= Rs.   1.1061

EUR 1=Rs.129.5942

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [07:05]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:15]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [09:25]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [12:20 ]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [08:45]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [11:20]
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL Leave ISB at [cancelled]
PK661 CJL>ISB Arrive  ISB at [cancelled]