News Desk The election of Sindh Chess Association (SCA) has been concluded here at a local club in Karachi. The General Assembly was held at evening to elect the Managing Committee for the next Four Years Term i.e. 2021-2024. The election committee scrutinized the nomination papers filed for various portfolios of the Karachi Chess Associations. At this occasion the designated …

News Desk Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of the leading Islamic banks in Pakistan, together with the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), have joined hands to promote the State Bank led initiative of Roshan Digital Accounts with the announcement of a promotional campaign for Faysal Islami Roshan Digital Account (RDA) holders & PIA passengers in a momentous ceremony. Faysal …

News Desk Leveraging their existing expertise of tele-medicine solutions that comprises E-Health clinics in low income communities and a mobile application for the masses, Sehat Kahani has now introduced Tele-ICU Technology to their platform. Together with United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Health Services Academy and Ministry of Health, Sehat Kahani has launched the first of …

News Desk I do not feel ashamed to say that wherever I go, I come to the Peace Arts Council and find it nowhere else. Ahmad Shah is a great man and I am very grateful to him for organizing this event The way the council stands with the artists in every bad time is commendable, I have learned a …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been awarded ‘Best Economy Class’ and ‘Best Frequent Flyer Programme’ at yesterday’s Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2020. Last year, Etihad transformed its Economy product and service by introducing enhancements to the dining experience and providing guests with greater control, choice and value by personalising their travel …

News Desk The Board of Directors of Meezan Bank Limited in its meeting, held on October 20, 2020 approved the financial statements of the Bank for the nine months period ended September 30, 2020. The meeting was presided by Mr. Riyadh S.A. A. Edrees – Chairman of the Board, Mr. Faisal A. A. A. Al – Nassar – Vice Chairman of the …

Emphasizing on the need to address the knowledge gaps, speakers said that modern technology should be adopted to collect fisheries data in Pakistani waters. They said that endangered marine animals should be protected by reducing by-catch, promoting target fisheries and tackling post-harvest losses. Alternative livelihood options should be provided to the fisher communities specially women along Sindh coast, they said …

LONDON: A British Airways 747 will today depart for Dunsfold Aerodrome where it will begin its new life as a TV and film set. The aircraft, registration G-CIVW, will depart from Cardiff Airport at 1.30pm as flight number BA1978E, landing in to Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey at 2.15pm. On landing it will be handed over to the airport which will …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai. The air cargo carrier is taking a global leadership position by announcing that it will be re-opening its Emirates SkyCentral DWC cargo terminal …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates will be providing more options and choice for its customers in Jordan with the introduction of scheduled Airbus A380 services to Amman as part of its expanded schedule of 10 weekly services. The expanded flight schedule between Dubai and Amman demonstrates the airline’s commitment to safely connect customers to and through Dubai to the Americas, Europe, Africa, …