KARACHI: Venue was the Media-tech of Alliance Française (French Cultural Center), where the book and art aficionados converged recently to be part of the inaugural ceremony of Karachi University’s Economics Department student Shafia Khan’s book Bhatka Hua Mun and paintings.  According to the author Bhatka Hua Mun and the supporting paintings are meant to raise awareness and understanding of the difference it makes to …

ABU DHABI: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has conducted two simultaneous awareness and inspection campaigns to verify compliance with the ‘Marking Tobacco and Tobacco Products Scheme’ in the first month since the ban on selling cigarettes not bearing the Digital Tax Stamps in local markets went into effect. The Stamps placed on cigarettes allow for tracking the products from the …

KARACHI: JS Global Capital Limited (JSGCL), Pakistan’s leading equity brokerage and investment banking firm is proud to announce that it has once again taken the lead and successfully hosted the fourth edition of its annual event, titled “Pakistan Investment Conference – 2019” (PIC 2019) during 4-6 September, 2019 in the US. This mega event, held annually, is designed with the aim to …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) celebrates Moon Festival 2019 with Mooncakes which are made of high quality ingredients and specially designed for passengers onboard flights from Bangkok to Hong Kong (TG628, TG606, TG602), Kunming, Beijing, Chengdu, Taipei (TG636), Shanghai, Guangzhou, Singapore (TG413,409,407,401), and outbound Phuket-Beijing flights on 13 September 2019. Detail as follows. – White Chocolate Mousse …

DUBAI: RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) stepped up its efforts to serve passengers arriving through Dubai Airports, following the summer vacation. DTC took several measures to facilitate the running of taxi service at the three airports in collaboration with the Airports Management, especially during peak hours to serve larger numbers of passengers, reduce waiting time and increase the service satisfaction …

ISLAMABAD: Zong 4G, the leading telecommunication operator of Pakistan, has become the first Pakistani telecom operator to offer both prepaid and postpaid roaming bundles for China as part of its strategy of offering seamless services for its customers. Keeping customers’ convenience in mind, these roaming bundles for China are being offered to ensure that the customers can enjoy Zong 4G’s …

KARACHI: Careem and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is entering into an agreement to create a seamless experience for customers using Careem app and the airline to travel domestically. The signing of the agreement took place at the PIA Head Office with members of the senior leadership from both organizations. The partnership will give Careem customers a whopping 50% discount on …

BANGKOK: For passengers’ convenience, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has evaluated the hazard and risk of lithium battery and sees it proper to make amendments to the regulation regarding the transport by air of lithium battery or lithium battery powered portable electronic devices. Consequently, passengers are asked for cooperation in checking if their 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops are …

DUBAI: ENOC Group has introduced a new fleet of trucks compliant with the latest international EHS standards. The Group’s move is in line with its commitment towards incorporating best EHS practices for all its stakeholders. The new fleet is powered by the latest technologies; and are ADR certified; a European Agreement concerning the ‘International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road’. …

KARACHI: The National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) has expressed its deep annoyance over hospital waste openly dumped on the shoreline of Sea View area in Karachi at such time when the concerned federal, provincial, and local government authorities focused their resources and attention to overcome the serious issue of unattended municipal waste in the city. “It shouldn’t be …