LAHORE: Mitchell’s Fruit Farms Ltd was presented with the Best Export Brand Trophy 2017 by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) at a ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s House on Friday. Minister of Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha was the chief guest at the ceremony and presented the trophy. Recognising its innumerable contributions to Pakistan’s development and economy, LCCI …

RIYADH: A week-long Mexican food festival called ‘Mexican Gastronomy Week’ featuring mouth-watering cuisine amid a backdrop of special ambience created to showcase the culture of that north American country, was inaugurated by Mexican Ambassador Alfredo Miranda at the InterContinental Riyadh Hotel here today. Addressing a press conference at the InterContinental Hotel here, Ambassador Miranda said that Mexico’s cuisines has won …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: The Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Thailand is in final stages which after implementation is expected to double the bilateral trade between both the countries, Suwat Kaewsook, Consul General Royal Thai Consulate-General Karachi said at an opening ceremony of three-day long Thailand Exhibition on Friday. The Kaewsook said that the Pakistan has made substantial progress over the years and bilateral trade …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, has been awarded ‘Best Islamic Bank’ at the second Pakistan Banking Awards, 2017, the highest accolade in Pakistan’s banking sector, that recognize excellence across the Banking industry in Pakistan. This marks the second year that Meezan Bank has received the ‘Best Islamic Bank’ award. Mr. Irfan Siddiqui – Founding President & …

LONDON: Ajit Pai, Chairman of US regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is to hold a keynote speech at this year’s Broadband World Forum in Berlin. The 44-year-old Republican attorney is scheduled to give a presentation from the FCC at the event on 26 October 2017. Pai, who was designated Chairman of the FCC by President Donald Trump in January 2017, is …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced a new premium global chauffeur service offering seamless door-to-door transfers for customers in all cabin classes. The convenient new luxury service is designed to take the stress out of passengers’ travel plans. This new service provided by Qatar Airways is bookable for a fee online through qatarairways.com and the Qatar Airways app. Qatar Airways passengers, …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, will introduce a permanent increase to its Istanbul service with daily flights on the route effective early November 2017. The increase is in direct response to passenger demand, increasing the number of convenient flight options offered by the airline and giving passengers greater flexibility and choice when travelling to and from …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Dr. Ismail Shah Chairman PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) cut the cake of 10th year anniversary celebration of A2Z Creatorz during ITCN ASIA 2017 on 19th of Sept, 2017 at Karachi Expo Center. A2Z Creatorz is one of the leading Web & Digital Services providers in the region since last 10 years. Their Services includes Web Development, …

ISLAMABAD: An interactive full day “Seminar on Companies Act, 2017” was organized at a Marriott hotel by Southern Regional Committee (SRC) of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) show casing eminent speakers. More than 600 ICAP members from industry and profession attended this event and gained valuable insights from subject experts and seasoned professionals. Mr. Nadeem Yousuf Adil, President …

DOHA: Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways have both signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kahramaa’s National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency, ‘Tarsheed’,to achieve long-term sustainability and energy conservation in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Hamad International Airport Chief Operating Officer, Engr. Badr …