March 29 ,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 [25] ・Minimum [13]

Peshawar [Sunny]

Maximum [26] ・Minimum [14]

Lahore [Sunny]
Maximum [29] ・Minimum [16]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [33] ・Minimum [20]

Gilgit [Thunder Strom]
Maximum [15] ・Minimum [04]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:46
JPY 1= Rs.  1:0467

EUR 1=Rs.   126:0711

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:30]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [13:05]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [10:25]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [13:45]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [07:05]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [11:00]

                                                                                                                  

March 28, 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 [Cloudy]
Maximum [24] ・Minimum [14]

Peshawar [Cloudy]

Maximum [24] ・Minimum [15]

Lahore [Cloudy]
Maximum [27] ・Minimum [16]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [31]・Minimum [20]

Gilgit [Cloudy]
Maximum [17]・Minimum [10]

3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs.   98.41

JPY 1= Rs.   1.0459

EUR 1= Rs. 125.8546

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Cancelled]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Cancelled]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [10:35]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [13:30]
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL Leave ISB at [07:15]
PK661 CJL>ISB Arrive  ISB at [11:10]

Kargah Buddha Gilgit

Kargah Buddha is a situated at Kargah Nala 15 KM from Gilgit City. It is carved in 7th Century by the Chinese Travellers.

By: Ejaz Karim Shugulo. 

March 27 ,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 interval]
Maximum [24] ・Minimum [14]

Peshawar [Thunder Strom]

Maximum [25] ・Minimum [15]

Lahore [Cloudy]
Maximum [29] ・Minimum [16]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [30] ・Minimum [22]

Gilgit [Light rain]
Maximum [15] ・Minimum [04]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:33
JPY 1= Rs.  1:0379

EUR 1=Rs.   126:3541

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:15]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [12:40]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [07:05]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [11:15]

                                                                                                                  

March 26 ,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 interval]
Maximum [23] ・Minimum [13]

Peshawar [Cloudy]

Maximum [24] ・Minimum [14]

Lahore [Cloudy]
Maximum [28] ・Minimum [16]

Karachi [Sunny interval]
Maximum [32] ・Minimum [21]

Gilgit [Thundery Shower]
Maximum [16] ・Minimum [03]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:375
JPY 1= Rs.  1:0445

EUR 1=Rs.   126:6135

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [12:15]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [15:00]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [09:55]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [12:15]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Not in Schedule]

                                                                                                                  

Takth Bhai Bhudist Monastery

TAKTH BHAI; situated in Mardan Khyber Pukthoon Khwa, is a Bhudist Monastic complex date back to 1st Century BC. It was listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1980.

By: Ejaz Karim Shugulo

March 25 ,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 [22] ・Minimum [12]

Peshawar [Sunny]

Maximum [23] ・Minimum [13]

Lahore [Sunny]
Maximum [26] ・Minimum [14]

Karachi [Cloudy]
Maximum [33] ・Minimum [19]

Gilgit [Thundery Shower]
Maximum [15] ・Minimum [08]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:27
JPY 1= Rs.  1:0366

EUR 1=Rs.   128:1307

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:25]

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

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Not in Schedule]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [07:05]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [11:30]

                                                                                                                  

March 20,2013

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 [Cloudy]
Maximum [21] ・Minimum [14]

Peshawar [Light Rain]

Maximum [21] ・Minimum [15]

Lahore [Cloudy]
Maximum [31] ・Minimum [16]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [32] ・Minimum [20]

Gilgit [Light Rain]
Maximum [15] ・Minimum [07]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:21
JPY 1= Rs.  1:0335

EUR 1=Rs.   126:4646

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Cancelled]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Cancelled]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]

                                                                                                                  

March 19,2013

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 interval]
Maximum [24] ・Minimum [15]

Peshawar [Cloudy]

Maximum [25] ・Minimum [16]

Lahore [Cloudy]
Maximum [31] ・Minimum [17]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [34] ・Minimum [20]

Gilgit [Cloudy]
Maximum [12] ・Minimum [07]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98:1
JPY 1= Rs.  1:0277

EUR 1=Rs.   126:9413

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [11:35]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [13:45]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [10:05]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [12:30]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Not in Schedule]

                                                                                                                  

Apricot Blossom

Apricot Blossom has just begin in Hunza Valley and other parts of Gilgit-Blatistan. 

March 18,2013

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 interval]
Maximum [22] ・Minimum [12]

Peshawar [Sunny interval]

Maximum [23] ・Minimum [13]

Lahore [Sunny]
Maximum [29] ・Minimum [15]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [35] ・Minimum [18]

Gilgit [Light Rain]
Maximum [11] ・Minimum [05]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   98.07
JPY 1= Rs.    1.0389

EUR 1=Rs. 126.4279

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Cancelled]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Cancelled]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Not in Schedule]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [Cancelled]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [Cancelled]

                                                                                                                  

March 15,2013

1) Karakorum Highway Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Besham to Dassu: Close

 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 [Light Rain Shower]
Maximum [21] ・Minimum [11]

Peshawar [Sunny]

Maximum [22] ・Minimum [12]

Lahore [Heavy Rain Shower]
Maximum [27] ・Minimum [13]

Karachi [Sunny]
Maximum [34] ・Minimum [20]

Gilgit [Cloudy]
Maximum [12] ・Minimum [01]

                                                                               
3) Currency Exchange
US$ 1= Rs   97.91
JPY 1= Rs.    1.0183

EUR 1=Rs. 127.5219

Gilgit:
PK605 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [Not in Schedule]
PK607 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at   [10:00]

PK6052 ISB>GLT Leave ISB at [Not in Schedule]
PK606 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [Not in Schedule]
PK608 GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at    [13:00]

PK6062GLT>ISB Arrive ISB at   [Not in Schedule]

Skardu:
PK451 ISB>KDU  Leave ISB at [11:20]
PK452 KDU>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [14:15]        
 
Chital:
PK660 ISB>CJL  Leave ISB at [07:25]
PK661 CJL>ISB  Arrive  ISB at [11:30]