LAHORE: The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), functioning under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka High Commission in Islamabad, Sri Lanka Consulate General in Karachi and SriLankan Airlines, is pleased to announce the launch of a two-city B2B roadshow in Karachi and Lahore. This initiative forms part of SLCB’s ongoing efforts …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates is ending 2025 on a sky-high note with another 5 global accolades won, this time at the 32nd annual World Travel Awards, held in Bahrain. Adding to its impressive portfolio of more than 20 accolades received in 2025, the latest titles celebrate Emirates as a leading airline brand, as well as recognising its multi award-winning inflight …

News Desk KARACHI: In a continued effort to deepen ties and expand its footprint in the Pakistan market, Sri Lanka Tourism has successfully concluded a B2B Roadshow and networking evening in Karachi held on the 10th December 2025. Organized by Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), functioning under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in collaboration with the …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free reached an historic milestone on December 9th when the airport retailer passed AED8 billion in sales for the first time in its 42-year history. The sale of a twin pack of Marlboro Lights purchased for AED371 by an Indian passenger travelling to Delhi was the item that pushed sales over the AED8 billion mark. …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: beOnd, the world’s first premium leisure airline, today announced that it has begun the process to launch an airline and receive an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, pursuant to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The announcement positions beOnd at the heart of the Kingdom’s ambitious tourism and aviation vision. …

Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) has resumed operations and rejoined the national grid after more than ten weeks of suspension that began on October 1, 2025. With the tariff issue resolved, KAPCO’s return strengthens supply reliability in southern Punjab and restores a key Black Start–capable facility to the national system. The interruption occurred due to tariff limitations linked with …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Expo City Dubai Authority and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, have teamed up to enhance the banking facilities available to Expo City’s diverse business community, boosting operational efficiency and enabling businesses to launch, scale and thrive. The partnership, formalised with the signing of a Memorandum …

News Desk KARACHI: A US-based data center operator Datarocx and Data Vault, Pakistan’s first dedicated AI data center, have signed a strategic partnership aimed at transforming Pakistan into a regional hub for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Under the partnership, Datarocx will extend its US operations into Pakistan, while Data Vault will serve as the sovereign, in country AI infrastructure …

News Desk ABU DHABI: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport and logistics solutions, was recognised by Guinness World Records™ for the most AI agents deployed in a logistics facility. AD Ports Group received the recognition on 11 November 2025 after deploying 205 AI agents across its global operations. H.E. Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Chairman of …

6,850 new Pakistani companies joined the chamber during the first nine months of 2025 alone. By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has officially launched a new international representative office in Karachi, with the goal of strengthening bilateral trade and investments between Dubai and Pakistan. The opening of …