News Desk ISLAMABAD: Private sector of Pakistan has a lot of potential to play its due role for well-being of the society. If encouraged and facilitated, the large businesses and the private sector has the potential and willingness to fight poverty significantly through different community development ventures including in health, education. Renowned Business Leader, Philanthropist and Former Chief of Citizen …

DUBAI: Airbus, a leading provider of secure communication and collaboration solutions, will be showcasing their latest secure communications solutions at the 22nd edition of Intersec this year in Dubai, taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center between the 19th and 21st of January. Airbus’s pioneer collaboration tool, Tactilon Agnet will be in the spotlight during the exhibition. The …

LAHORE: FINCA Microfinance Bank Pakistan announced that it has secured an 8-year, PKR 800 million Tier II/subordinated bilateral loan facility from Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC). The facility marks an inaugural Tier 2 transaction by PMIC and will be used by FINCA Pakistan to support its balance sheet expansion. The facility will contribute towards FINCA’S Tier II Capital for complying …

KUALA LUMPUR: Express Rail Link (ERL) kicks off its Visit Malaysia 2020 Campaign support with a colourful and entertaining cultural performance for tourists and locals alike at KL Sentral Station on Friday, 17, January, 2020. Dancers from the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) perform popular traditional dances such as Zapin, Joget, Classical Indian Dance, Chinese Fan Dance, Ngajat …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has taken a major step forward in its growth and service, debuting its first codeshare flights connecting Oman and the USA, which streamline travel from Muscat to New York and Miami, via Milan, through its partnership with Air Italy. Additional U.S. destinations, which are expected to be announced in …

ABU DHABI: As part of its participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020, the UAE Space Agency discussed its continuous efforts for achieving a sustainable future, both through space exploration as well as the implementation of innovative space technologies on earth to mitigate climate change. The Agency engaged with the youth andencouraged them to enter the space sector, stressing …

PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s leading telecommunication network, Zong 4G’s ‘New Hope’ volunteers spent a day with children and elderly suffering from cancer at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, Peshawar. To instill a sense of renewed hope and ease the suffering of patients, the volunteers carried out a string of activities. The “New Hope” volunteers spent their time to bring smiles on the patients’ …

KARACHI: The Green Crescent Trust, a leading charity working to enroll 4.2 million out-of-school children in Sindh, will organize a day-long fun gala in Karachi on January 23, 2020 to entertain around 1600 orphan students enrolled in its over 150 charitable schools in Sindh. GCT CEO Zahid Saeed disclosed this as he led a delegation of his charity to meet Arts Council Karachi …

LONDON: British Airways has yesterday made thousands of hand-baggage-only flights to Europe available for £40 or less each way*. Customers can choose from a wide selection of over 70 routes across the airline’s comprehensive European network including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Kefalonia, Faro and Verona. The airline is also including domestic flights between London and UK cities in its offer, such as …

KARACHI: One of the leaders in the spice industry, Shan Foods has furthered its commitment for a cleaner, greener Pakistan by joining the fight against plastic pollution. Understanding the negative impact plastic waste has on our environment Shan Foods has donated more than nineteen thousand eco-friendly bags to Naheed Supermarket, as an alternative to conventional plastic bags. The bags are available …