News Desk KARACHI: The Consulate General of Malaysia in Karachi hosted a special ceremony to commemorate the 58th Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), commonly referred to as ASEAN Day, at the Consulate premises today. The ceremony brought together the Heads of Missions of ASEAN countries in Karachi, reaffirming the spirit of unity, friendship, and regional cooperation …

KARACHI/DUBAI: Yango Group, a UAE based tech company, has made its first investment in Pakistan through Yango Ventures acquiring a stake in Trukkr, a fintech platform digitizing financial services for the logistics sector. The investment will help Trukkr expand its operations, strengthen its credit-scoring tools, and improve access to financial services for thousands of trucking businesses across Pakistan. In addition …

News Desk DUBAI: Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from the 1October 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other electronic devices such smart phones, tablets, laptops and cameras. Emirates customers are still permitted to carry one power bank onboard with specific conditions listed below, but …

ABU DHABI: Smiles, e& UAE’s everyday rewards Super App that also houses its loyalty programme, has launched a partnership with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Now offering customers of both programmes a fully integrated experience through the Rewards Exchange on the Smiles app, and soon via the Etihad website …

PTCL Group (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited & Ufone 4G), Pakistan’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has partnered with Teradata to transform and scale its Enterprise Data Warehouse platform. This extended engagement marks a significant milestone in the PTCL Group’s journey toward digital excellence, aligned with its vision to become a data-driven, AI-enabled enterprise. This partnership extension will enable PTCL …

News Desk KARACHI: Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s leading commercial banks, has welcomed 29 outstanding individuals into the 11th batch of its prestigious Alfa Lead Management Trainee Program 2025. Launched in 2015, the program has successfully inducted over 329 management trainees, offering ambitious young professionals structured development, on-the-job learning, and strategic mentorship. The Alfa Lead Program continues to nurture the …

DUBAI: South African nationals residing in the UAE can now visit the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Wafi City, Dubai, to renew their passports. Effective July 2025, VFS Global is the sole outsourced partner for the South Africa Department of Home Affairs in the UAE. Applicants no longer need to visit the Consulate General in Dubai to submit their …

DUBAI: An Indian student and Emirati National have been announced as the new dollar millionaires at the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held today at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport. Mr. Wayne Nash D’Souza, an 18-year-old Indian national based in Dubai became a US$1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 510 with ticket number …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Zayed International Airport (AUH) has achieved Level 3 accreditation in the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation programme, a significant milestone that marks the airport’s commitment to delivering world-class guest experiences. Awarded in July 2025, the Level 3 accreditation represents a major upgrade from the previous Levels 1 and 2, both of which have also …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Kiran Foundation, in collaboration with UNODC and NACTA and funded by the European Union, has successfully completed a 16-day training program titled “Building Safe and Happy Spaces.” The Certificate Ceremony will be held on 9th August 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Avari Towers, Karachi, followed by dinner. The training engaged 90 passionate participants …