BANGKOK: From August through to October 2019, passengers travelling with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) in Royal First Class and Royal Silk Class can enjoy delicious Japanese Ramen noodles on flights operating between Bangkok and Japan.  This special service is a joint cooperation between THAI and Menya Itto Ramen Bangkok, a branch of the famous Ramen restaurant in …

KARACHI: The 5th Birds of Sindh Photography Exhibition was recently held at Alliance Française de Karachi to showcase the bird species endemic to the province. The two-day exhibition was a collective effort by 14 wildlife photography enthusiasts who have documented more than 320 species of birds in various locations of Sindh. This group of photographers aims at creating awareness about …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: A high-level delegation from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF), Govt. of Sindh as part of its Terminal Evaluation exercise. The aim of the visit was to observe the results that have been achieved in the Non-Formal Education sector. SEF, being a stakeholder, shared about its NFE intervention by the name …

KARACHI: After releasing one hit after another with Siyaah, Parchi and Janaan, IRK Films along with Arif Lakhani Films, is back again with the impending release of their upcoming movie ‘Heer Maan Ja’, the trailer of which has gone all over the media today. The trailer showcases a rollercoaster ride of emotions, drama, humour, music, dance, action and a whole …

KARACHI: One day workshop on capacity building on International Law, Human Dignity and Human Rights was held at SSU Headquarters’ conference hall. Former IGP Sindh Mr. Niaz Ahmed Siddiki, Professor Dr. Silvia Illari (Italy), Ms. Anna Ruffino Consul, Condulate of Italy in Karachi, Ms. Fouzia Tariq Human Rights expert and Malik Tahir Iqbal, Director Legal Rights Forum were distinguished guests. The programme …

LAHORE: OLX Pakistan’s number one marketplace, under their initiative to facilitate its users to exchange goods offline from the deal they have made online, has set up a “Safe exchange point” at the Packages Mall in Lahore. In Pakistan the number of online products and services industry is growing every year, from ride hailing to online shopping, from classifieds to …

ISLAMABAD: Justice Project Pakistan on Thursday launched its book, The Death Penalty in Pakistan: A Critical Review. It is the first-ever full-length publication on the use of the death penalty in Pakistan.   A culmination of 10 years of Justice Project Pakistan’s work, the book documents the many ways in which Pakistan’s application of the death penalty intersects with legal, social, and political …

News Desk KARACHI: Standard Chartered Pakistan launches its annual Sustainability Review, setting out how it has delivered on its strategy to provide a strong return for shareholders, while creating social and economic value in the communities where it operates. As the largest international bank in the country, Standard Chartered is now truly a part of the social fabric of this …

KARACHI: Imagine Nation pictures (IN) is a new venture by 4 upcoming filmmakers namely Sami Rehman (of Bekaar Films fame), Rida Zahra, Ghania Asad and Sidrah Jamil. IN was formed in the hopes of further exploring the web series market in Pakistan and later dabbling into films and other media. IN’s goal is to present a range of different genres …

DUBAI: When EXPO 2020 opens its doors in Dubai in a year and a half, the world’s first ropeless elevator for skyscrapers will feature prominently. The innovative and pioneering system from thyssenkrupp Elevator was selected as one of the lighthouse projects to be presented in the German Pavilion, called CAMPUS GERMANY, by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and …