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Plane tickets will become more expensive after November 1 https://www.blogger.com/u/3/blogger.g?blogID=7232528502468209112#editor/target=post;postID=1775150882069394636 https://www.blogger.com/u/3/blogger.g?blogID=7232528502468209112#editor/target=post;postID=1775150882069394636 Photo: AFP Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority is increasing its embarkation fees and airport charges from November 1, which means plane tickets are going to become more expensive. It will charge Rs2,800 as airport charges from Pakistani passengers traveling abroad while foreign nationals will pay $20 each. Earlier, everyone had to pay $20 but the value of that money kept changing due to the fluctuating exchange rate. The CAA has now set a standard Rs2,800 for all Pakistanis. Previously, each airport set its own charges but now uniform charges will apply to all airports. The embarkation fee for economy and business class passengers has been raised to Rs2,000 and Rs3,000 respectively. The new

Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8 GR Sport (2019) review Toyota has created a new racy spec for its latest Civic fighter. Can it work? It’s only recently that Toyota Motor Thailand has begun offering various model ranges that are easier to choose from. Take a look at the latest generation of the Corolla Altis, as one example. In the past, if you wanted sporty allure, there was the Esport or TRD Sportivo version to choose from. Now, there isn’t either because Toyota is keen in promoting the newly created GR Sport spec. As you can expect, there are racy things like skirts, a small rear spoiler, an aggressive-looking face and bespoke 17-inch wheels. There’s also a sporty leather upholstery inside. In an apparent bid to keep things as simple as possible, the GR Sport is the only variant in the Corolla range to come with the 140hp 1.8-litre petrol engine, as tested here at 999,000 baht. Sure, many price-sensitive buyers will find the 125hp 1.6-litre variance sufficient at 86

Visitors to the holy city of Madinah can now go on a special bus tour of historical sites via a new service called City Sightseeing in Madinah. The service operates in 160 cities across the world and was introduced in Madinah this year to offer pilgrims and visitors a unique tour of the city’s landmarks. Tickets cost SR80 and are valid for 24 hours after purchase. Buses allow pilgrims to hop on and hop off along fixed routes with City Sightseeing buses frequenting designated stops every 30 minutes. The initiative is being supervised by the Madinah Development Authority and run by Jawla. There are 11 stops and visitors are able to listen to historical and cultural information along the route in eight languages that include Arabic, English, French, Turkish, Urdu, Persian, Malaysian and Indonesian. The buses are double-decker buses and able to carry 63 passengers at any one time. Operators say that the buses can carry a total 675,000 pilgrims a year with plans to increase