KARACHI: On the second day of Adab Festival Pakistan (AdabFest) Karachi 2019, on Saturday, thousands of literature lovers thronged to the venue of the festival and actively participated in the events. People of all ages attended the festival, including avid readers, writers, academics, and literary figures from across Pakistan and the world for the second day of the festival, which …

KARACHI: Every year, the city gets its much-needed intellectual and cultural treat in the form of the annual Karachi Literature Festival (KLF). Much awaited each year by the literati and the people of Karachi, this year’s edition is going to be a special Ten Year Celebration of the event. Happening on 1, 2, and 3March 2019, at the Beach Luxury …

KARACHI: Minister of Municipal Corporations Sindh Saeed Ghani said that every person is born with the different abilities and it is up to the society that they society can polish these abilities to get results. Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi is doing a great job by promoting the young talent and highlighting them before the world. He was addressing to …

LAHORE: SOC Films, helmed by the two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, releases the 5th part from Pakistan’s 1st Climate Change Animation Series. This film is part of SOC Films’ series to educate young children about the effects of climate change. In the last instalment of our film series, we explore the present day neglected area of Manghopir. Once clean …

DUBAI: Public governance education in the UAE has received a significant boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) and the University of Ottawa’s Centre on Governance and the Professional Development Institute. Signed on Sunday on the sidelines of the third Public Policy Forum, which was held in Dubai …

KARACHI: Ali Rehman Khan also known as our blue-eyed actor is once again on the roll opting for a very different avatar as he signs up for his new drama serial “Khaas” soon to be aired by Hum TV. Ali will be playing a lead role in the serial alongside Sanam Baloch, which is an MD production and is going …

ISLAMABAD: The UK-funded Karandaaz has signed an agreement with JS Bank to jointly make PKR 1 billion available for small and medium enterprise (SME) financing. Increased access to SME financing will create jobs, improve household incomes and increase economic growth at a macro-economic level in Pakistan. Karandaaz Pakistan, a company funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), and …

ABU DHABI: The fourth edition of the MIRBAD exhibition, which is being held with the support of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), will take place on Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi today (Wednesday, January 30, 2019) until February 2, 2019. The Fund is participating in the exhibition through series of the Fund’s enterprises focused on important sectors to …

ABU DHABI: On the sidelines of Arab Health 2019, the region’s leading healthcare exhibition, GE Healthcare and The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Karachi, Pakistan, today announced a strategic partnership to give Pakistan’s leading private quaternary care hospital access to a new range of advanced medical imaging and diagnostic equipment. GE Healthcare and its distributor in Pakistan, Shirazi Trading, …

LAHORE: Pakistan’s biggest gaming tournament ‘GameBird Game Fest 2018’ has concluded in Lahore with 7 teams from across Pakistan emerging victorious and taking home a total of PKR 5 million in prize money. The tournament was sponsored by Telenor Pakistan as part of its efforts to strengthen the local gaming community. Gaming enthusiasts from across Pakistan participated in the tournament. …