The Azadi Mushaira was presided by Dr. Khursheed Rizvi from Lahore via zoom whereas Dr. Peerzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui was the chief guest of the evening. Mushaira was conducted by the chairperson of the literary committee of the Arts Council, Dr. Ambreen Haseeb Amber. Expressing their patriotism, highly acclaimed poets from the world participated in the Azadi Mushaira 2021 through …

KUALA LUMPUR: Committed to strengthening Malaysia’s position as the world’s halal hub leader, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to facilitate high-value, cross-border halal trade digitally at the upcoming Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in September. “Digitally enabled trade is the way forward and key in rebuilding Malaysia’s economic resilience. In keeping up with the current trend and due …

The Board of Directors of Meezan Bank Limited in its meeting, held on August 12, 2021 approved the financial statements of the Bank for the half year ended June 30, 2021. The meeting was presided by Mr. Riyadh S.A. A. Edrees – Chairman of the Board and Mr. Faisal A. A. A. Al – Nassar – Vice Chairman of the …

German Consul-General in Karachi His Excellency Holger Ziegeler visited the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK) on Thursday. Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, ICCBS Patron-in-chief and Chairman of Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology, and Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, and COMSTECH Coordinator-General welcomed the German …

Emirates has partnered with ATPCO to enhance and enrich the airline’s new distribution content (NDC) offers with Routehappy Content. The new integration is now live via Emirates’ direct connect NDC API Gateway platform, enabling a more bespoke shopping experience for travel agents and corporate shoppers who use Emirates Gateway. The deal further expands the retailing reach of Routehappy Content around the world, with more …

Grand scale preparations are afoot at PTCL and Ufone for celebrating the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan with national zeal and fervor. PTCL Group has launched a week-long employee engagement program in connection with the national day leading up to the main event on 14th of August. The employee engagement program that commenced earlier this week will help PTCL Group …

An Indian air traffic engineer based in Dubai was announced as the latest US$1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire at the draw held today in Concourse C at Dubai International Airport. Mr. Sabu Alamittath, a 57 year old Indian national based in Dubai became a US$1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 365, with ticket number …

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has launched an online subscription platform “Skywards+” to offer its 27 million members easy access to customized rewards and privileges throughout the year. Initially piloted in 2019 with select members, Skywards+ is now available to all logged in and active Emirates Skywards members. Starting at an annual subscription rate of USD 399, members can …

DUBAI: With the recent announcements of the UAE easing entry protocols for 12 countries*, and the UK adding the UAE on its ‘amber list’, Emirates is actively responding to the spike in travel demand across its network to make it easier for customers to connect to Dubai and beyond through the scaling up of its operations. In line with the easing …

by Skytrax: London, UK Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot, the two passenger airlines within the SIA Group, have been awarded the highest 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating. This follows a comprehensive assessment of their health and safety measures for customers and staff across the entire travel journey. Scoot is also the first low-cost carrier in the world to get this …