News Desk DUBAI: Following the partial re-opening of regional airspace, Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule while working to restore full network operations. Flights to these destinations are currently operating: emirat.es/nowoperating. Customers can check availability and book here: emirat.es/bookflights. We are accommodating customers with earlier bookings as a priority. Customers should only proceed to the airport if they have a confirmed …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6 March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations. Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible. Tickets are also available for sale on etihad.com. Passengers and members of the public should not travel to the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Mr. Atif Farooqi, Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of the Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC), called on H.E. Mr. P.K. Sanjeewa Pattiwila, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Karachi. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, exploring trade and investment opportunities, and fostering deeper engagement between the business communities of Pakistan, Romania, and Sri Lanka. Mr. …

News Desk KARACHI: Yesterday, former minister Health, IT, Environment and Alternative Energy, Muhammad Noman Saigal met the Honourable Consul General of Germany in Karachi Mr Thomas at his office Mr Jan Dadabhoy a prominent businessman and former President Karachi Gymkhana club was also present in the delegation, They discussed various business prospects for Pakistan and Germany. Mr Saigal appreciated the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI/DUBAI: Emirates can confirm that it is currently operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice. This follows the partial re-opening of regional airspace for the safe conduct of commercial flights. For 5 and 6 March, over 100 flights will depart from Dubai and return. These flights will carry people eager to reach their final destinations, as …

ABU DHABI: H.E. Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, affirmed that the UAE’s banking and financial sector continues to demonstrate the highest levels of resilience and stability. He noted that banks, financial institutions, and insurance companies across the country are operating normally and continue to deliver their services to customers and the public …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/ISLAMABAD: On 4 March 2026, His Excellency Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, attended the first ASEAN Heads of Mission (HOMs) meeting chaired by Indonesia in its capacity as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Islamabad (ACI). The meeting was led by His Excellency Chandra Warsenanto Sukotjo, Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Mr. Zahid Hameed (SVP KATI) met with Asad Soorty (Director, Soorty Enterprises). During the meeting, various matters related to business and exports were discussed. Mr. Zahid Hameed presented a shield to Mr. Asad Soorty as a gesture of appreciation for being one of the largest contributors to EOBI, on behalf of Chaudhry Salik Hussain (Federal Minister …

By Rafiq Vayani AJMAN: The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media (ADTCM) has signed a strategic agreement with Germany-based Vtours, aimed at enhancing the promotion of the Emirate of Ajman in the Federal Republic of Germany and expanding international partnerships to support sustainable tourism growth, further reinforcing Ajman’s position as a competitive destination in European markets. The agreement was …

By Rafiq Vayani BARCELONA: Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, today announced the launch of ‘Agentic Payment Assistance & Collections Optimization’ solution. The enterprise-ready solution will be available in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace and will help global telecommunications operators to efficiently discover, test, deploy, and manage a …