President of Rotary Club of Karachi ‘Avenue’ Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain said; “we will start this New Year with renewed passion and this year 2021 will be the year of Pakistan’s development and well-being”. He further added by saying; “we must strictly adhere standard operating procedures (SOP)’s laid out by the authorities. These SOP’s are for our betterment and we must …

News Desk Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) has announced the launch of a brand new breakfast show on Radio 1. For a completely new morning experience, listeners in the UAE can tune in to Radio 1, from 6-10 am on weekdays, to kick start the day with the dynamic trio Nugget, Naima and Chiara.  They’ll bring the latest trending news, UAE …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Hint stepped in the clothing industry in January 2020. The whole world faced a downfall due the saddening Covid-19 situation but Hint kept strong this situation and recently celebrated its first anniversary, and they achieved another milestone by launching its first outlet in Bahadurabad. A small event was held at their outlet where some guests were …

SINGAPORE: Cisco, the worldwide technology leader, announced the appointment of Dave West as the new President, and Irving Tan as Chairman for its Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China business. Dave is taking over from Miyuki Suzuki who has decided to retire after an illustrious career spanning nearly four decades. Dave has been with Cisco for 20 years and held various …

A delegation of Pakistan Automobile Spare Parts Importers and Dealers Association (PASPIDA) under the leadership of Arshad Islam visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to congratulate Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo newly elected President of FPCCI on his success. The delegation shared its concerns over the current burning issues of taxes, customs duty, and notices from …

Playing an active part in the government’s aim to promote the use of Electric Vehicles, Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) and K-Electric Limited (KE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to jointly develop the first three Electric-Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations across Karachi and its connecting highways. The locations selected for installing 50 KWH Rapid chargers are; the Shell Defence Filling-Station …

Latvian airline airBaltic in 2020 has carried 1 340 000 passengers or 73% less than the year before. In 2020, the airline performed 22 300 flights from all three Baltic states. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “2020 will go in history as the toughest year commercial aviation has yet seen. For most of the year, we were able to maintain essential connectivity for …

MANAMA: Gulf Air – the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain – has announced the extension of its ‘No Fees, Unlimited Changes’ campaign allowing passengers to change bookings, exchange and refund tickets until 31 March 2021. Originally launched in March 2020, the campaign was one of the first global airline responses to provide peace of mind to Gulf Air …

ABU DHABI: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, inaugurated track-laying works across Al Dhafrah Region in Package A of Stage Two of the UAE’s national railway, during his visit to Etihad Rail’s railhead in Al Ruwais. His Highness was accompanied by H.E. Falah Mohammad Al Ahbabi, Chairman of the Department of …

VIS Credit Rating Company has upgraded the Management Quality Rating (MQR) of HBL Asset Management Limited (HBL AMC) from ‘AM2+’ (AM-Two Plus) to ‘AM2++’ (AM-Two Plus Plus). Outlook on the assigned rating is ‘Stable’. The upgrade in rating reflects the exhibited improvement in market position and fund performance. It also factors in a diverse product portfolio, adequate overall control, compliance …