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 …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Okhai Memon Youth Services (OMYS) was formed during 1968 by Muhammad Usman Kath with special focus on education for youth of Okhai Memon Jamaat. This year 2018 OMYS completes its fifty years of existence and is celebrating its Golden Jubilee. This Golden Jubilee celebration event will take place HEF Family Park, Hussain Ebrahim Sports Complex, Hussainabad, Block 03, F.B. …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has honoured the winners of the Second Short Story Contest dedicated this time to the People of Determination. The contest underscores RTA’s commitment to its social responsibility towards this segment of the society and its efforts to integrate them in the knowledge and literature field. The Contest is part of RTA’s ‘Read More’ …

DUBAI: Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with College of Natural and Health Sciences at Zayed University, to develop a framework for joint cooperation in research activities, conducting research in the field of health, and studying the economic indicators of the health sector in the country. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s office …

KARACHI: Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, is proud to announce that two UIT students, under UIT MUNNERS Society participated in ZABMUN X (SZABIST Model United Nations) at a local hotel. Mr. Hamza Khalid won the award for outstanding diplomat who is also the student chairperson of UIT MUNNERS Society. His topic …

KARACHI: Dolmen Mall, Pakistan’s favourite chain of malls, paid tribute to the founder of Pakistan; Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his birth anniversary during the 26th year of Dolmen Shopping Festival. Hosted by Ali Gul Pir, the Quaid day celebrations engaged mall visitors and a sizeable online audience through performances, quizzes, surprise gifts, various acts and a special grand dolmen …

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan celebrated 143rd birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 25th December 2018 in Karachi by holding a special exhibition devoted to portraits of Quaid-e-Azam, which were painted by a renowned artist, Prof Saeed Akhtar. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr. Ishrat Husain was the chief guest on the occasion. …

DUBAI: GEMS Education, one of the world’s leading providers of private English-language education for students from kindergarten to twelfth grade (K-12), has announced yesterday that it has exercised its option to initially buy a 50 per cent stake in four schools in Egypt which it has been managing since it entered the market earlier this year. The four national and …

KARACHI: Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, held a competition titled ‘Virtual Innovation Competition’ (VIC) organized by UIT DICE Student Chapter at UIT auditorium. The well attended event featured an innovative ‘idea competition’ which features opportunities for students and teams to pitch their innovative startup ideas for cash prize awards up to …