By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The Consul of Italy in Karachi, Fabrizio Bielli, hosted the Italian National Day 2025 celebrations at Beach Luxury Hotel. The first lady of Pakistan, Her Excellency Madame Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, graced the event with her esteemed presence along with honorable Madam Faryal Talpur, President- Pakistan Peoples’ Party Women Wing, the Honorable Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad …

Web Desk KARACHI: Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) announces a remarkable achievement for the nation’s young literary talent: Pakistani students have once again secured two of the six prestigious global awards in the Oxford Big Read (OBR) competition. This marks the second time Pakistan has achieved this distinction, underscoring the country’s growing literary excellence on the world stage. Two prize …

News Desk DUBAI: In a dazzling event that captivated hearts and minds, the illustrious Dr. & Master Zhi Gang Sha, a luminary in the realms of holistic wellness and innovation, recently graced the vibrant city of Dubai with his transformative wisdom. The evening unfolded in a symphony of ancient traditions and modern insights, leaving attendees in awe of the revolutionary …

Solution to Pakistan’s economic challenges lies in educating every child in country: Zahid Saeed, TI. KARACHI: Renowned sports celebrity and global charity leader of Pakistan, Shahid Afridi has said that empowering daughters of deprived families with quality education is a prerequisite for Pakistan’s development and progress. Shahid Afridi, who is Chairman of the Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF), stated this while …

DUBAI: Al Ain FC’s journey to the United States to compete in the world’s most prestigious club football tournament was made extra special by Emirates last evening. The Club is marking a historic milestone with its participation in the global club tournament kicking off on 14 June. The airline flew over 50 Al Ain FC players and members of the …

Web Desk LAHORE: In a powerful demonstration of compassion, corporate responsibility, and impact-driven philanthropy, Dawood Global Foundation (DGF), in partnership with Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), has successfully delivered 75 high-quality wheelchairs to underserved public healthcare facilities in Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Taunsa (D.G. Khan District), Chakwal and Attock. This initiative is part of DGF’s ambitious “10,000 Wheelchairs …

News Desk DUBAI: Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced several product innovations at its annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2025, designed to revolutionize how enterprises manage, analyze, and activate their data in the AI era. These announcements span data engineering, compute performance, analytics, and agentic AI capabilities, all aimed at helping organizations break down data silos …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has launched its inaugural flight to Beirut. This milestone reinforces the airline’s commitment to expanding its network across the Middle East and making travel more accessible, affordable and inclusive for everyone in the UAE. The new route operates three times per week on Mondays, …

KARACHI: As global temperatures continue to rise and the climate crisis intensifies, stakeholders in Sindh have rallied together to tackle the environmental threat posed by plastic pollution. Marking World Environment Day, the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Department of Mass Communication, University of Karachi (KU), hosted a high-level seminar titled “Reducing Plastic Pollution” at the Dr. A.Q. Khan …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project, a key milestone in its ongoing sustainability agenda and a major step towards energy-efficient operations at both of Dubai’s airports. This newly …