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In recognition of this milestone, the year 2025 has been declared as the \u201cYear of Tirich Mir.\u201d The DG Tourism Authority stated that the mountaineering tax waiver will be effective from 2025 to 2026, and is expected to boost tourism and attract local and international climbers to the region. \u201cThis initiative will not only promote mountaineering but also help in enhancing the overall tourism potential of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,\u201d the official added. APP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a two-year exemption on mountaineering tax to promote adventure tourism and mountaineering in the province. According to the Director General of the Tourism Authority, the tax exemption applies specifically to peaks in the Hindukush mountain range. 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