KARACHI: “The seed and idea of literature festivals caught on and spread like wildfire in a forest where it seems that a fuel of parched trees was waiting for it”. These thoughts were expressed by Ameena Saiyid OBE, SI, Chevalier des Ordres des Arts et des Lettres, Founder and Director Adab Festival Pakistan, at the closing ceremony of first Adab …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has obtained international certification of its governance standards in accountability & monitoring, rendering them compatible with the highest international audit standards. The certificate has been awarded by the UK-based American PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC); an internal audit specialist of government entities. HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of …

KARACHI: With a three year global theme “IAmAndIWill” announced by the Union of International Cancer Control world cancer day is begin celebrated across the globe on Monday (today) urging all communities and stakeholders to make personal commitment towards its prevention and bringing down the numbers. Health experts have identified oral cancer in men and breast cancer in women as commonest …

ISLAMABAD: Sahil Foundation is working for the protection of children against abuse and creating awareness regarding it. The organization has been working since 1996 on child protection and against child sexual abuse alongside providing free legal aid, free counseling service, and community-based child protection mechanism.  Owing to this and to create the awareness of the amazing work they do, Sahil has …

KARACHI: On the second day of Adab Festival Pakistan (AdabFest) Karachi 2019, on Saturday, thousands of literature lovers thronged to the venue of the festival and actively participated in the events. People of all ages attended the festival, including avid readers, writers, academics, and literary figures from across Pakistan and the world for the second day of the festival, which …

KARACHI: Every year, the city gets its much-needed intellectual and cultural treat in the form of the annual Karachi Literature Festival (KLF). Much awaited each year by the literati and the people of Karachi, this year’s edition is going to be a special Ten Year Celebration of the event. Happening on 1, 2, and 3March 2019, at the Beach Luxury …

KARACHI: Minister of Municipal Corporations Sindh Saeed Ghani said that every person is born with the different abilities and it is up to the society that they society can polish these abilities to get results. Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi is doing a great job by promoting the young talent and highlighting them before the world. He was addressing to …

LAHORE: SOC Films, helmed by the two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, releases the 5th part from Pakistan’s 1st Climate Change Animation Series. This film is part of SOC Films’ series to educate young children about the effects of climate change. In the last instalment of our film series, we explore the present day neglected area of Manghopir. Once clean …

DUBAI: Public governance education in the UAE has received a significant boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) and the University of Ottawa’s Centre on Governance and the Professional Development Institute. Signed on Sunday on the sidelines of the third Public Policy Forum, which was held in Dubai …

KARACHI: Ali Rehman Khan also known as our blue-eyed actor is once again on the roll opting for a very different avatar as he signs up for his new drama serial “Khaas” soon to be aired by Hum TV. Ali will be playing a lead role in the serial alongside Sanam Baloch, which is an MD production and is going …