KARACHI: The iconic artisanal bakery in Karachi, Sacha’s Cakes, hosted an event last evening to mark the relaunch of their brand at The Deli restaurant, Clifton. The event was attended by a large number of well-known personalities from the food industry as well as members from leading publications along with bloggers. The evening was a time of celebration for the …

BANGKOK: Mr. Wiwat Piyawiroj, Executive Vice President of Commercial, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) said that THAI continues to cancel its flights to / from  Lahore and Islamabad until 30 April, 2019 due to the partial opening of Pakistani airspace still has restrictions in some routes. To facilitate THAI customers, passengers travelling to Lahore and Islamabad may change …

DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free’s longstanding association with British horseracing continues with the world-renowned airport retailer’s return to Newbury Racecourse for next month’s Dubai Duty Spring Trials Weekend taking place on 12th – 13th April. The Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials weekend is widely regarded as an early season pointer towards stars in the making and heralds the start of the …

KARACHI: The Management Association of Pakistan has conferred its Lifetime Achievement Award on Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, CEO Indus Health Network, for his lifelong services to humanity.  Dr. Abdul Bari Khan has been providing quality health care services to less-privileged people and has done exemplary philanthropic and social work for the nation. The Award was presented at the 34th …

DUBAI: Caparol Paints, a global provider of German paints and coating solutions, has announced the rebranding of its product packaging with new green buckets. With a ‘Go Green’ motto, the new look-and-feel of Caparol products is a significant improvement over the old packaging. This initiative falls in line with the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda, which aims at sustainable infrastructure …

Sports Desk DUBAI: One of the most thrilling displays of four-wheeled motorsport returns to Dubai on April 12th. Red Bull Car Park Drift UAE Qualifiers is tire-smoking its way back to the emirate for the 12th year of the competition. The adrenaline-filled spectacle which consistently promises the most exhilarating displays of drifting in the region, is set to take place at …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Gerry’s dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security. The company has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditation at Karachi International Airport following successful completion of ISAGO audits. Gerry’s dnata is the first ground …

PANAMA: Trade flows between GCC countries and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached $16.3 billion in 2018, while the UAE remained a top trading partner in the Gulf region for LAC countries, according to a new report conducted by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in cooperation with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The report, entitled Towards a Renewed and …

KARACHI: BankIslami Pakistan Limited, one of the leading Islamic Banks in the country, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), one of the leading univerities of the country.  The MoU signing ceremony was held at the Head Office of BankIslami Pakistan Limited. BankIslami and NUST will collaborate in conducting Islamic Banking awareness …

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) called a press conference to apprise the press and media about the proposals of Federal Budget 2019-20 at Federation House Karachi. Engr. Daroo Khan Achazai, President FPCCI regretted that as per past practice the Government did not undertake the consultative sessions with FPCCI regarding the upcoming Federal Budget 2019-20. This …