KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited announced the second quarter results for the company on 21st August. The Company posted an after tax loss of PKR 1,704 million compared to the profit of PKR 247 million made in the same period last year. While the Company was able to maintain and grow its market share in a declining …

KARACHI: Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) K-Electric, Amer Zia met with Commissioner Karachi, Iftikhar Ali Shallwani at the Commissioner Office with regard to the power utility’s widely announced move to clear away the TV and internet cables, illegal light switches and other equipment encroaching on KE infrastructure. KE has already published public notices alerting all relevant stakeholders that these encroachments damage …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: An engaging panel discussion on how government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is leading amongst all other provinces towards progressive regulatory framework for Online Marketplaces such as Careem was held in its headquarters in Dubai. The renowned panel included Taimur Jhagra, Minister Finance, KP and Senior Leaders from Careem including Mudassir Sheikha, Co- Founder and CEO, Junaid Iqbal, …

KARACHI: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications company, has been conferred the Speedtest Awards™ by Ookla®, for the third consecutive time. The results were announced after Ookla compared user-initiated tests taken on the Speedtest iOS and Android mobile apps from all major mobile operators in Pakistan during Q1-Q2 2019. The award marks a major achievement for Jazz for staying significantly ahead …

LONDON: Jersey residents will step back in time when British Airways celebrates 100 years of flying with a nostalgic entry in this year’s International Air Display on September 12. One of the airline’s heritage aircraft, an Airbus A319 in the former British European Airways (BEA) livery, will take part in the flypast, one of the highlights of the Jersey show …

DUBA: Travel from the UAE to the island of Ireland has seen strong growth from 1st January until 30th June 2019, based on travel statistics released by dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel agency, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Compared to the same period (H1) in 2018, UAE locals and residents have been visiting Ireland in greater numbers, drawn to …

DUBAI: Calling all parents! Bring your children and reveal their inner talents at BurJuman’s annual back to school talent show “BurJuman’s Rising Stars!” It’s time to unveil the dramatic and academic flair of your little ones as the Mall provides the stage for them to entertain and shine. After a successful event last year, discovering and nurturing talents from across …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Almurtaza Machinery Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. (AMCL), the largest supplier of Apparel / Textile Machinery in Pakistan, is celebrating its 50 years of service to the Export oriented Apparel, Knitwear & textile made up industries which has an annual export of over USD 9.4 Billion. Over 40 Global Brands will be coming to attend our 50th Anniversary Event …

ISLAMABAD: The 6th iteration of Telenor Pakistan’s ‘Open Mind Pakistan’ program empowered 20 young, differently-abled trainees who have graduated this year. The graduation ceremony took place at Telenor Pakistan campus 345. ‘Open Mind Pakistan’ is a visionary, one-of-a-kind special training program with the objective of enhancing employability of ‘Persons with Disabilities’ (PwDs) through skills development, mentoring and on-job training; and …

KARACHI: BASF is collaborating with the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) and the Department of Agriculture Extension to increase safety awareness of locust control in Sindh and Punjab provinces. BASF recently conducted a series of workshops in the locust-hit areas to share knowledge and experience with local agricultural communities, helping them understand the importance of safety in pest control. “Safety …