GENEVA: Three editions of the AI for Good Global Summit have showcased numerous artificial intelligence (AI) projects with promise to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From summit to summit, participants have recognized the significance of the leap from AI promise to global impact, a leap that they plan to take together with the development of an ‘AI Commons’. ​ …

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce has joined hands with the Commissioner’s Office Lahore and the Lahore Biennale Foundation to play a greater role in the Afforestation Lahore movement. In a meeting today, the LCCI President declared the donation of 100,000 plants and continued support for Afforestation Lahore’s growing movement. Afforestation Lahore is the result of a partnership between the …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that its Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been re-appointed to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors for a three year-term at the 75th annual general meeting held in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The IATA Board …

DUBAI: To mark World Environment Day, Emirates gave its old advertising billboards in South Africa a new lease of life, transforming the PVC Flex material into hundreds of reusable bags. In an effort to spread the message of sustainability and make a positive impact on local communities, the advertising banners collected from across South Africa, were given a second life …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to have served fans of the globally renowned British football teams Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in their travel to Madrid where the teams played for Champions League final match. Ethiopian deployed three chartered flights from London, Liverpool and Manchester carrying the fans to Madrid. Ethiopian Airlines is delighted that the supporters of the football …

SEOUL: Star Alliance announced the plans for THAI Smile Airways to become the next Connecting Partner in its global network. The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance, meeting on the sides of the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting in Seoul,  approved the application of THAI Smile Airways to become a part the Alliance’s Connecting Partner model. The Connecting Partner model …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: British Airways today landed in to Islamabad as it began its first service between the UK and Pakistan in 10 years. Crowds greeted the aircraft in Islamabad as both the Union Flag and Pakistan’s national flag were waved from the cockpit roof hatch. British Airways has officially opened an office in Islamabad for the airline’s local dedicated …

LAHORE: Central Depository Company has urged businessmen who have opted for Sales Tax Refund payments through Refund Bonds to urgently open up Sub Account or Investor Account with Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) in order to get Sales Tax Refund payments through Refund Bonds. Out of total 600 sales tax refunds claimants, Around 200 businessmen have so far opened their CDC …

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Arif Habib Corporation Limited (AHCL) and Arif Habib Limited (AHL) in separately held emergent Board meetings today approved buy-back of shares of their respective companies through tender offer. AHCL’s Board of Directors has approved a proposal to buy-back its own fully paid-up ordinary shares of face value of Rs.10 from shareholders of the company at a price of Rs. …

DUBAI: 10 years ago flydubai’s first flight took off from Dubai International bound for Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, on 01 June 2009, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the history of aviation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, a special flight took off from Dubai International on 01 June 2019 at …