KARACHI: One of the world’s leading consumer household and pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has announced Shaniera as the official spokesperson for their leading brand Dettol. She will also be one of the key ambassadors of their national campaign Hoga Saaf Pakistan, RB’s pledge for a healthier, cleaner Pakistan. Shaniera Akram is an active philanthropist and has been involved …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI:  Premier science exhibition TDF Magnifi-Science Exhibition 2017 hosted by The Dawood Foundation (TDF) inaugurated today with a massive attendance of students, teachers, families and individuals from various cities of Sindh. The Dawood Foundation’s 2nd Magnifi-Science exhibition is a collaborated efforts of some of Pakistan’s leading corporations and public sector organisations along with academia, entrepreneurs and specialists in various science …

KARACHI: It is essential to have industry-academia interactions which will help to impart relevant knowledge and will be sustainable in the changing conditions. Academic institutions seemingly place great importance and value on closer interaction with industry and R&D organizations. At the level of industry participation in technology and resources development while supporting students who qualify on merit at Pakistan Navy …

KARACHI:Expanded Program for Immunization (EPI) and Health Department Government of Sindh launched Zindagi Mehfooz (ZM) Digital Immunization Registry in Sindh- an android-based application developed by Interactive Research and Development (IRD) with Indus Health Network (IHN) supporting implementation across the province to reduce child mortality from vaccine preventable diseases. The provincial scale-up is funded by WHO-Pakistan with GAVI’s support. The registry …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Pfizer Pakistan Limited and Aman Health Care Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly conduct a disease awareness on Overactive Bladder, via Aman’s telehealth services, through qualified healthcare professionals (HCPs) over the phone. The signing ceremony was held at the Aman Foundation head office in Karachi, attended by Pfizer Pakistan and Aman Health Care Teams. …

KARACHI: Marking the successful conclusion of Careem’s TCF car type campaign, The Citizens Foundation (TCF) received a cheque of PKR 1.9 million from Careem in a small ceremony at TCF headquarters here in Karachi. The cheque was presented by Careem’s MD, Mr. Junaid Iqbal and received by TCF’s CEO Syed AsaadAyub Ahmad and TCF’s Director Mrs. Bushra Afzal. The campaign …

LONDON: Twin brothers who work as British Airways pilots celebrated their 60th birthdays today by walking off their last ever flights, only 30 seconds apart. Captains Jeremy and Nick Hart both fly A320 aircraft on short-haul routes for British Airways. After being born 30 minutes apart they decided a fitting end to their flying careers would be to operate their last …

KARACHI: World Heart Day is observed world-wide on 29th September 2017 but due to ‘holidays’ on that date Memon Medical Institute Hospital observed World Heart Day recently by organizing a walk, which is perhaps one of the easiest of all the physical activity possible. This walk which was from Memon Medical Institute Hospital to Safoora Roundabout and then returning back …

KARACHI: According to the Sindh Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) rural survey 2016 there has been a two percent increase in the enrolment of children aged 6-16 years since 2015. This is significant for Sindh to honour Article 25 A or right to education and its rules notified in 2016 and ready to be rolled out;  22% children aged …

DUBAI: HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the maiden concept flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT), a vehicle that will be used for the world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA). The two-seater AAT, capable of transporting people without human intervention or …