News Desk KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M. Shariq Vohra has advised the cabinet members of National Youth Assembly (NYA) that regardless of political, sectarian and language differences, everyone must only focus on ‘Pakistan First’ and the resolute commitment must be to judge everything purely on the basis of merit which is the only way forward …

News Desk DUBAI: The recent launch of the meditation-based mental wellness app, Mindhouse, is expected to boost the mental wellness state of the GCC consumers, as the world celebrates mental wellness today. October 10 is observed as the World Mental Health Day, to reflect on the state of mental wellness as 2 billion people suffer from lack of mental wellness globally. …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Ufone has introduced the lowest ever data roaming rate for Saudi Arabia and UAE. Data roaming offer will now be available for as low as 4 Paisa per 10Kb mean approx. Rs 4/MB. This allows one to remain connected with their loved ones without worrying about high connectivity charges. By using the same prepaid number, customers in …

RIGA: Latvian airline airBaltic has launched the internal airBaltic Leaders for Future (ALFA) leadership program. The new program has been created with an aim to develop the company’s professionals and enhance their potential taking into account the company’s vision for the future. ALFA program is part of the employees’ career and personal development strategy as well as important for the sustainability development at airBaltic. Martin …

News Desk LAHORE: Taking a joyful leap towards the coming season, So Kamal, Pakistan’s premium retail brand, launches its new Cambric Collection 2020. The new collection is available nationwide on all So Kamal stores and also online at https://www.sokamal.com/ The new delicately detailed cambric collection showcases vibrant tones, ebullient embroideries, combined with timeless prints that make an opulent statement this season. The collection …

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan partnered with National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture (NIFSAT – UAF) to focus on capacity building and enhanced development of the agriculture sector and food science technology. Under the MoU, Nestlé Pakistan and NIFSAT will be working on alignment on laboratory testing methods, and food safety awareness programs and training. Both organisations will …

News Desk DUBAI: ENOC Group recently opened a new service station at Wadi Al Amardi in Dubai to serve the fuelling needs of nearby communities; including Mirdif, Al Khawaneej and Al Warqa’a; bringing the total number to 145 service stations in the UAE. The service station is equipped with a complete retail automation system and is built with five tandem …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a remote programme for auditing its Asset Management System (AMS) known as eAudit. The programme aims to maximise the benefits of RTA’s technological systems by capitalising on the existing resources of RTA’s Information Technology Department.  “The introduction of the eAudit programme is part of RTA’s efforts to migrate from the conventional …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Muhammad Hanif Lakhany, unopposed Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), has said that Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY) is a basic raw material of textile industry and SMEs but carries higher duties which results into decline in exports & ultimately revenue generation. While addressing in the 60th annual general meeting of PYMA, he said that he said …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop, the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, has been awarded the Dubai Chamber Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Label for the 8th consecutive year. This is a recognition of the retail pioneer’s distinguished efforts in the field of corporate social responsibility and its commitment to developing responsible practices, its role in supporting vital sectors through participation …