CPEC Passenger Pak-Cheen Dosti Bus Service With Brassy Fair

CPEC Passenger Pak-Cheen Dosti Bus Service Update:

A Coach Service for the China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) was officially launch on Saturday the 28th October 2018.

Besides that, this Coach Service will officially begin from 3rd November 2018.

Details of CPEC Passenger Pak-Cheen Dosti Bus Service

Besides that, it will be a 30-hour long trip and passengers will get to enjoy view of beautiful sights of northern Pakistan.

Most importantly, CEO, Muhammad Anwar, told reporters, cameras have been place inside the Coach Service to ensure security of the passengers.

Because, according to the schedule issue by the authorize operator, the Coach Service will run four days a week from Lahore to Tashkurgan on the following days:

• Departure from Lahore: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
• Departure from Tashkurgan: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Besides that, Coach Service offers premium and luxurious buses, comfortable journey, better en-route services.

Most importantly, the Coach Service includes, breakfast, lunch, dinner refreshment beverages, tea, and snacks.

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Besides that, fast Wi-Fi service would also provide throughout the journey. CPEC Passenger Pak-Cheen Dosti Bus Service.

Therefore, as per its itinerary, passengers can book their seats either from Lahore or Rawalpindi and Islamabad. CPEC Passenger Pak-Cheen Dosti Bus Service.

Therefore, here is the detail itinerary of the CPEC Passenger Coach Service.

Itinerary: Lahore to Tashkurgan

• Departure: From Lahore: 12:00am
• Stopover1: 04:00am – Islamabad/Rawalpindi (pickup)
• Stopover2: 07:00am – Mansehra (breakfast)
• Stopover3: 01:00pm – Besham (lunch)
• Stopover4: 04:00pm – Chelas (tea)
• Stopover5:08:00pm – Gilgit (dinner)
• Stopover6: 02:0am – Sost (custom, immigration & breakfast)
• Stopover7: 12:00pm – Khunjerab Pass, Pakistan side (checking)
• Stopover8: 12:30pm – Khunjerab Pass, China side (checking)
• Arrival: 03:00pm – Tashkugran County (drop-off)

Itinerary: Tashkurgan to Lahore

• Departure: From Tashkurgan: 11:00am
• Stopover1: 01:00pm – Khunjerab Pass, China side (checking)
• Stopover2: 01:30pm – Khunjerab Pass, Pakistan side (checking)
• Stopover3: 03:00pm – Sost border (custom, immigration & lunch)
• Stopover4: 09:00pm – Gilgit (dinner)
• Stopover5: 01:00am – Chelas (refreshment)
• Stopover6: 06:0am – Besham (breakfast)
• Stopover7: 09:00am – Mansehra (refreshment)
• Stopover8: 12:00pm – Islamabad/Rawalpindi (lunch & drop-off 1)
• Arrival: 07:00pm – Lahore (drop-off 2)

Rate List

Therefore, the service informs passengers to book their seats at least a week before the travel. CPEC Passenger Pak-Cheen Dosti Bus Service.

Most importantly, here is how much CPEC Passenger Coach Service charges for the comfortable journey between the two countries.

• Therefore, one way ticket from Lahore to Taskurgan – PKR 13000 per seat.
• One way ticket from Tashkurgan to Lahore – RMB600 (equivalent to PKR 11,475 under current exchange rate).
• Return Ticket – PKR 23000.

Travel Documents Required

Therefore, if you are willing to travel to China, be mindful that you can carry a maximum of two pieces of baggage. CPEC Passenger Pak-Cheen Dosti Bus Service.

Therefore, these baggage with you that weigh not more than 20kgs or you will be charge for extra luggage.

Besides that, also, don’t forget keeping the following documents with you.

• Passport
• NIC
• Valid Visa
• Original Invitation from China
• Ticket

Source: Mehran Post

Sources: Associated Press of Pakistan, ProPakistani, Twitter

Image Sources: Media Bites, ProPakistani

PakSat-MM1 DTH HTS BB Multi Mission Satellite Reached to 38.2 East

PakSat-MM1 DTH HTS BB Multi Mission Update:

Pakistan in recent days is working hard for expanding its space program and for this purpose Pakistan took new Multi Mission Satellite PakSat-MM1 DTH HTS BB Multi Mission from China. The Pakistan Multi-Mission Satellite (PakSat-MM1) will cater to Direct-To-Home (DTH) television transmission, High-Throughput Services (HTS), and Broadband Internet, besides strategic SatCom.
It will help Beijing and Islamabad to strengthen their bilateral ties not only through the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative and but also by enhancing cooperation and capacity in the field of science and technology.

The PakSat-MM1 Satellite has reached to the geostationary orbit 38.2 East on 27th February 2018. China at this time cooperating with Pakistan on different space program. Earlier PakSat-1R was the first communication Satellite of Pakistan which was placed in the geostationary orbit with the help of China. Pakistan recently has also launched the remote sensing Satellite PRSS-1 and test Satellite PakTes-1A.

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Pakistan and China signed on an agreement in March 2018 and according to this agreement PakSat-MM1 DTH HTS BB Multi Mission will work for Pakistan. With the help of this Satellite, Pakistan wants to be a self dependent in communication sector. After this agreement, Pakistan has began to plan the construction of ground stations of PakSat-MM1 and reserved 4 billion 70 hundred thousand rupees in the budget of 2018-19. From this reserved amount two billion 55 hundred thousand reserved for beginning of three new space projects in which establishing of space centers in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad also part of these three new space projects.

One billion 35 hundred thousand rupees reserved for PakSat-MM1 Satellite. The third project is building of space application research center in Karachi which will cost 20 hundred thousand rupees. The total cost of PakSat-MM1 DTH HTS BB Multi Mission is 27 billion 57 thousand rupees and Pakistan will use PakSat-MM1 for civil and military self dependence.

At present Pakistan depends on American and French Satellite for civil and military purpose, while PakSat-MM1 DTH HTS BB Multi Mission with collaboration of China will be use for Satellite, GPS, Mobile Phone technology, DTH, HTS, Broadband Internet and other purposes.

Source: Mehran Post

PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites Launched Successfully

PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites Update:

Pakistan finally has launched two satellites in space. Both of them were successfully launched earlier yesterday the 10th July 2018 onboard the Chinese Long March (LM-2C) Vehicle. This is another instance of space-related cooperation between China and Pakistan after the successful in-orbit delivery of PakSat-1R & PakSat-MM1 Satellites. PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites.

PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites. PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites. This mission was based on the PRSS-1 Satellite System Program Contract signed between CGWIC, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC), and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on April 20, 2016. PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites.

Read Also: Pakistani CPEC RSS PakTes-1A Satellite to Launch This Month July 2018

PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites. In accordance with the Contract, as the Prime Contractor, CGWIC in-orbit delivers to Pakistan a remote sensing satellite, Ground Control System and a Ground Application System, and provides such technical support services as in-orbit tests, on-site support, training, launch insurance and so on. PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites.

PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites. India already has a number of satellites up and running and delivering loads of data from up in the sky. With the recent developments, Pakistan finally has the capability to do so as well. Earlier, the country was reliant on other satellite imagery providers for crop monitoring, disaster monitoring and management, defence purposes, strategic planning and whatnot.

The launching video of the satellites went viral on social media and Pakistanis from across the globe shared their excitement through tweets and posting its video along with appreciation messages to the entire nation. PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites.

PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites. On the other hand according to the Foreign Office the 1,200 kg satellite PRSS-1 will operate at an altitude of 640 km.

PakTES-1A is a 285 kg satellite equipped with an optical payload commensurate with national needs. It has a design life of three years and will operate at an altitude of 610 km.

The PRSS-1 satellite was designed and manufactured by DFH Satellite Co. Ltd., China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC), based on CAST 2000 platform. The information PRSS-1 satellite obtains will be extensively used in the fields of Pakistani’s territorial resource investigation, environmental protection, disaster monitoring and management, crop yield estimation and urban planning.
According to the press release:

"It will play an important role in developing national economy, improving the people’s livelihood, promoting social progress, as well as providing space remote sensing information service for the establishment of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.”

The PakTES-1A satellite was designed and developed by SUPARCO “with assistance from the Space Advisory Company of South Africa.” PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites.

The LM-2C/SMA was designed and manufactured by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), a subsidiary of CASC, and this mission is the 3rd flight of LM-2C/SMA launch vehicle and the 279th launch of Long March family. PRSS-1 PakTes-1A Pak Cheen Dosti Wanshi Satellites.

Source: Mehran Post