KARACHI: As part of its ongoing efforts to support the district authorities and Daharki community amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Engro Fertilizers has converted its Technical Training College (TCC) into a 60-bed quarantine facility. The quarantine facility has been established at TTC Daharki and all necessary standard operating procedures would be followed at the location. The District Health Officer Dr Altaf and district …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 at its Board of Directors’ meeting held in Islamabad on April 9, 2020. COVID-19 pandemic has created global shock waves and its effects have changed the landscape of every perceptible area of ordinary life. PTCL …

News Desk ABU DHABI: The UAE Space Agency, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi-based global innovation hub Krypto Labs, announced that it will be kicking off its virtual programs as part of the Global Space Industry Accelerator (GSIA) initiative. This shows that despite the social distancing guidelines in the current COVID-19 situation, the Agency proves its readiness for digital transformation, highlighting …

News Desk ISLAMABAD:  In order to support widows and persons with disabilities at their door step, Pakistan Bait ul Mal (PBM) is launching an inclusive plan in collaboration with Telenor Microfinance Bank. In this regard, PBM and the Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a simple ceremony in the presence of limited guests and with all necessary precautionary …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a webpage, on its website, to appeal to the private sector to support its fight against Coronavirus and contribute to The Community Solidarity Fund against COVID-19. The new webpage, which was developed shortly after the launch of the initiative, contains all the information regarding how private sector can donate …

DUBAI: In the context of developing and managing leading practices, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has delivered an array of global practices that have been acclaimed by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). “RTA has charted out clear structures for leading practices at the local, regional and international levels to ensure that they are on a par with the …

News Desk DUBAI: Keeping up its unwavering commitment to deliver food, medical supplies and other essential commodities to markets across the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo has rapidly scaled up its cargo services to connect an increasing number of global destinations. The air cargo carrier currently operates flights to 51 destinations globally, out of which 19 cities are …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Following its recent launch of passenger freighter flights to 10 destinations, complementing its Boeing 777 freighter operations, Etihad Cargo is  pleased to announce five additional routes using Etihad Airways passenger aircraft to increase the flow of essential supplies into the United Arab Emirates and provide further east-west connectivity between major markets. Using bellyhold capacity on a …

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has decided to resume meter reading in select areas of the city from April 9, 2020. The power utility has taken this step in consultation with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) after considering customers’ demands and responding to them. Over the next few days, KE will issue April 2020 bills. Consumers need not pay their bills issued for …

News Desk KARACHI: Mastercard has extended access to its signature Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum, Girls4Tech™, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The program has been designed to help parents and teachers engage and inspire kids, ages 8-12. Through the newly launched website Girls4Tech Connect, as well as through activities made in collaboration with Mastercard’s education partner Scholastic, teachers and parents in Pakistan …