KARACHI: The inaugural ceremony of 10th international Urdu conference held at Karachi Arts Council on Thursday, 21 December, 2017. The number of people attended the inauguration ceremony of the conference including the famous writers and literary people around the globe. A short video documentary is shown on the 10 successful years of Urdu Conference which includes all aspect of art …

DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, handed the “Hamdan Flag” award for best government initiative to Dubai Municipality for its “Montaji” initiative. The winning initiative was chosen from among eight finalists by an online popular vote. Montaji is a consumer product registration initiative by …

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Parvez Khattak launched the “Aao TB Mitao” movement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today. A national campaign, Aao TB Mitao is implemented by the Indus Health Network. It was first launched in Karachi earlier this year, and is now expanding to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The movement aspires to free Peshawar and eventually KP from this disease which is curable …

KARACHI: A seminar was held at the Pakistan Institute of Management under the ‘Time to Teach and Healthy Pakistan campaign organized by the Joining Hands Welfare Organization. In a seminar, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Owais guest-based professor from Ziauddin University, Joining Hands Welfare Organization Chairperson Ms. Sabeen Memon addressed the participants on the issues related to calamities and spreading of diseases. …

KARACHI: Kiran Sitara Program, IRD and Indus Health Network in collaboration with the Department of Education, Government of Sindh organized a conference  “She Leads”. ‘She Leads’ conference was conducted to highlight and celebrate the success of young students participated in the Kiran Sitara program.  This initiative is an Adolescent Health and Leadership program which mobilizes young girls at government schools and private schools across …

DOHA: His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, officially inaugurated Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) new Medical City complex. The new hospitals are part of the region’s biggest healthcare facility expansion project and will house 500 new hospital beds and 3,000 highly trained clinical and support staff. Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, the Minister …

DUBAI: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, Emirates Aviation University celebrated on Thursday, 14 December the graduation of 220 postgraduate and undergraduate students. His Highness handed over the certificates to the graduates during the ceremony that was held at the university campus and was attended by …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Literature, art and culture are the first line of defense against any kind of extremism, says Mohammad Ahmed Shah, president Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi. Addressing a press conference to announce the details of the 10th International Urdu conference to be held from 21st December 2017, till 25 December, 2017, he said that this will be …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: The ninth Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) will be held on 9, 10, and 11 February 2018 at the Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. KLF brings together and celebrates Pakistani and international authors writing in diverse languages. The festival will feature talks, panel discussions, readings, book launches, English and Urdu mushaira, satire, author signings, performing arts, film screenings, book …

KARACHI: Unilever Pakistan today reaffirmed its commitment towards enhancing gender diversity within its business by signing onto the Women’s Empowerment Principles, with support from UN Women. The Seven Principles for Women’s Empowerment, are a joint initiative of UN Women (the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) and the UN Global Compact. These principles provide a set …