MAKLI: To celebrate the prestigious World Habitat Award 2018 for Pakistan Chulah, an integral part of HF/SC holistic Green Shelters Project, a grand event was held here, at Makli Foothills earlier yesterday. The erstwhile beggar community of Makli Goth and the women of Mirpurkhas now forming part of the barefoot entrepreneurs that have been instrumental in popularising the Pakistan Chula …

KARACHI: Azme-Naujawan (AeN), a collaborative initiative of 8 civil society organizations to provide training in 21st century skills to youth across the city, officially launched the second phase of the program for young people from 14 marginalized areas of Karachi. According to the UN, there is growing recognition that as agents of change, young people’s inclusion in the peace and …

DUBAI: Middlesex University Dubai is pleased to announce that admissions for its January intake are ongoing! Students who are looking to pioneer their future and fast-track their education can apply now for the University’s Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes – taking the first step toward making 2019 a truly memorable and successful year. Students who start their International Foundation Programme …

KARACHI: International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB), Chinese Academy of Science, China. The prime objectives of this MoU is to promote co-operation in various fields of chemical, biological, and biomedical sciences between both the countries, an official of the ICCBS …

News Desk DUBAI: 21-year-old Pranva Prasad, was rushed to Zulekha Hospital following a stroke that happened at his residence while he was on holiday in Dubai. The young Indian national suffered a stroke while visiting his parents over the festive season. The stroke happened as Prasad was eating lunch when he suddenly experienced a bout of severe hiccups before collapsing …

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi is going to stage its first production “Nach Na Jane” with the coordination of KopyKats production from March 1,  2019  at Arts Council of Pakistan. The primer of the play held at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi on Thursday, 3 January. The play is written by famous satirist & humorist Anwar Maqsood and it is the …

KARACHI: Golden Jubilee event by The Okhai Memon Youth Services (OMYS) recently held at Hussainabad Family Park, Karachi. Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal Minister Information Technology was Chief Guest and inaugurated OMYS 50th Year History Book. He appreciated efforts of Okhai Memon Community and admired the role of Youth Services for the development of youngster. He emphasis in his message that …

KARACHI: More than 2500 visitors were provided health awareness about eye care related various ailments and free checkups at a five-day medical consultation camp held here at a Dolmen Mall Clifton. This activity “Dolmen Gets Fit” was organized by the Hashmanis Hospital to provide health education and diagnosis services to all visitors came for shopping there to save their time …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: “The first Adab Festival Pakistan in partnership with Getz Pharma will be held on 1, 2, 3 February 2019 at the Sindh Governor House Karachi”. This announcement was made by Ameena Saiyid OBE and Asif Farrukhi today at the launch press conference of AdabFest 2019 at the Karachi Press Club where esteemed members of the electronic …

KARACHI: : More than 105 people donated blood at the blood donation camp organised by Okhai Memon Jamat (OMJ) and Okhai Memon Youth Services (OMYS) in cooperation with Hussaini Blood Bank at the Okhai Memon Jamat Bus Stop in Gulzar Hijri, Karachi Shakil Gatta President OMJ, Rasheed Ganatra, President OMYS and others members also graced the camp. Okhai Memon Jamat …