Staff Reporter
Peshawar
The Sri Lankan High Commissioner called on Senior Minister for Tourism, Atif Khan at his office in Civil Secretariat Peshawar and held detailed discussions on religious tourism, bilateral relations and investment in various sectors. On the occasion Sri Lanka High Commissioner said that 72% population of Sri Lanka comprised of Budhist religion and soon Buddhist delegation will visit Pakistan and especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in January and February. Apprising Sri Lankan High commissioner regarding religious tourism, senior minister Atif Khan said that there were 2000 Buddhist holy sites in the province, and KP Government has been earmarked RS 1 billion rupees for the preservation of all archeological sites in the province, including Buddhist holy sites.
