KARACHI: The Pakistan Dental Association (PDA) has warned that situation of availability of dentists in small towns and rural areas of the country has become so much dismal that fatal oral diseases among their populace could spread like an epidemic if due corrective measures are not taken on an emergency basis. The PDA issued this health alert on Tuesday as …

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan’s first production “Nach Na Janay” in collaboration with KopyKats Production was premiered yesterday. With the legendary writer Anwar Maqsood onboard the prequel of “Angan Terha” famous play of 1983, “Nach Na Janay” directed by Dawar Mahmood will remain in the theatre till Ramadan. Yasir Hussain is back to the stage after 7 years playing the …

DUBAI: As part of its commitment towards human capital development, ENOC Group will offer over 200 job opportunities across upstream, downstream and corporate divisions within the Group to UAE nationals. These rewarding career opportunities will be showcased by the Group at the UAE Career Fair, to be held from March 19 to 21 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. ENOC …

KARACHI: BankIslami Pakistan Limited, one of the leading Islamic Banks in the country, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Center of Islamic Finance – COMSATS University (CUI), Lahore Campus, one of the leading public sector univerities of the country, to collaborate in conducting Islamic Banking awareness seminars and workshops for the students and public at large to spread …

DUBAI: Avivo Group, one of the fastest growing healthcare service providers in the GCC, is all set to launch the second phase of its artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ‘AVY’ that will help eliminate the waiting time of patients at the group’s clinics and hospitals. The ‘Patients’ Journey Enrichment Phase’, as the group generally calls the second phase, will also integrate appointment …

LAHORE: Uber, the global smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to partner drivers, hosted its first Expo- Uber Jahaan for partners drivers and their families at Expo Center. The purpose of the event was to acknowledge the great work partner drivers have been doing in providing safe, reliable rides to people across Pakistan. The expo saw partner drivers and their …

DUBAI: To continue its commitment to fostering the advancement of sustainable development, Middlesex University Dubai’s Institute of Sustainable Development (ISD), partnered with Airbus and DP World to host a training session to promote gender equality in the workplace. Held last month and led by Dr Belisa Marochi, Head of the ISD department, the session welcomed 50 attendees bringing together over …

DUBAI: As new admissions to Indian curriculum schools have already started in the UAE for 2019, parents and school management plan to ensure that their school attendees are provided with a quality education and a safer, more affordable, punctual student transportation service. “Students in Dubai, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), spend on average 30 to 60 …

DUBAI: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently completed the installation of solar panels on the rooftop of Al-Qusais Car Parking Terminal, on the Green Line of Dubai Metro. The move was made in coordination with Shams Dubai smart initiative of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). “RTA has recently installed solar panels on the rooftops of Al-Qusais parking terminal …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The seventh annual Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF 2019), a Varkey Foundation initiative, to be staged at The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, UAE on Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 March 2019, will focus on the theme of ‘Who is changing the world?’ GESF 2019, will once again feature leading personalities from the public, private, social, …