By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and Institute of Cost and Management Accountant of Pakistan (ICMAP) organized the much anticipated event of the corporate world, Best Corporate and Sustainability Report 2017 (BCSR) Awards here at a local hotel on Tuesday. More than 40 awards were presented to best performer companies for good reporting. Tariq Hassan, Chairman Audit …

KARACHI: Visa (NYSE:V), the world leader in digital payments, launched an independent study that examines the economic impact of increasing the use of digital payments in major cities around the world, including Karachi. The global Visa report, titled “Cashless Cities: Realizing the Benefits of Digital Payments”, conducted by Roubini Thought Lab and commissioned by Visa, was launched during a media …

KARACHI: Malaysian Consul General in Karachi, Khairul Nazran Abd Rahman emphasized on promoting culture of extra-curricular activities among students as there is no substitute for remaining healthy and for career building. He was speaking, as the chief guest, to the participating students at the successful conclusion of Beach Luxury Summer Camp. Forty students, of age group four to fourteen years, availed …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank has recently inaugurated its state-of-the-art, off-site ATM at Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), the largest Chamber of Pakistan. Mr. Saleem Mandviwala – Deputy Chairman, Senate of Pakistan attended the inauguration ceremony as the Guest of Honour. Also present at the occasion were Mr. Siraj Qasim Teli – Chairman Hilton Pharmaceutical …

DUBAI: Emirates is celebrating 15 years of successful operations to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.  Since its inaugural flight in 2003, Emirates has carried over two million passengers to and from Auckland, connecting New Zealand to the world, with 21 flights a week to Dubai, Bali and beyond. Emirates began its services to Auckland with daily flights via Sydney and …

LONDON: British Airways is Flying Proud at Brighton & Hove Pride today, where the airline is sponsoring the Pride parade and festival in support of the LGBT+ community, with employees from across the airline joining in the celebrations. Over 300,000 people poured out into the city’s streets to participate in and watch the all-singing, all-dancing carnival of colour, as The …

MUSCAT: The iconic and internationally acclaimed sporting event Ironman 70.3 will be held in the Sultanate of Oman, supported by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). The triathlon competition will be held in the capital city of Muscat, which will create a perfect backdrop for Ironman 70.3, offering guests an opportunity to visit Muscat and enjoy the hospitality of the city …

MUSCAT: Chiefs of the Muscat Municipality and Muscat Municipality-Seeb expressed their support in the ongoing development of the Al Araimi Boulevard (ABLVD), an innovative retail development concept soon to rise in Muscat and expected to expand leisure and entertainment offerings, in line with the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to boost upscale tourism and contribute to economic growth. Al Raid Group, …

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) has been awarded the 15th Annual Environment Excellence Award (AEEA) at the Annual Conference on Environment 2018 held in Karachi recently. The conference was organized by the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH), a non-profit organization focused on creating public awareness on environmental, healthcare and educational issues in Pakistan. Recognized among the top 10 …

KARACHI: Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) yesterday announced its business results for the first half of 2018. The company reported solid growth, with global smartphone shipments at 95+ million units*. According to IDC, Huawei rises to become the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer in Q2 with the global market share of 15.8%. Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group said, “The past …