Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 7:27 PM

Heavy rains and landslides have brought tourism in northern Punjab to a standstill. Torrential monsoon showers have triggered landslides, cloudbursts, and infrastructure damage across Murree, Chakwal, Kallar Kahar, and the Salt Range. As a result, all tourist activities have been suspended for the past two days. One of the most alarming incidents occurred in Patriata, where a cable car pylon collapsed, forcing the service to shut down.

Punjab Tourism Secretary Raja Jahangir Anwar confirmed the closures and blamed climate change for the disruption. He said both domestic and foreign tourism have taken a hit due to the severe weather. Usually, large numbers of tourists from Punjab and Sindh ...