News Desk ISLAMABAD:  In order to support widows and persons with disabilities at their door step, Pakistan Bait ul Mal (PBM) is launching an inclusive plan in collaboration with Telenor Microfinance Bank. In this regard, PBM and the Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a simple ceremony in the presence of limited guests and with all necessary precautionary …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a webpage, on its website, to appeal to the private sector to support its fight against Coronavirus and contribute to The Community Solidarity Fund against COVID-19. The new webpage, which was developed shortly after the launch of the initiative, contains all the information regarding how private sector can donate …

DUBAI: In the context of developing and managing leading practices, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has delivered an array of global practices that have been acclaimed by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). “RTA has charted out clear structures for leading practices at the local, regional and international levels to ensure that they are on a par with the …

News Desk DUBAI: Keeping up its unwavering commitment to deliver food, medical supplies and other essential commodities to markets across the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo has rapidly scaled up its cargo services to connect an increasing number of global destinations. The air cargo carrier currently operates flights to 51 destinations globally, out of which 19 cities are …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Following its recent launch of passenger freighter flights to 10 destinations, complementing its Boeing 777 freighter operations, Etihad Cargo is  pleased to announce five additional routes using Etihad Airways passenger aircraft to increase the flow of essential supplies into the United Arab Emirates and provide further east-west connectivity between major markets. Using bellyhold capacity on a …

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has decided to resume meter reading in select areas of the city from April 9, 2020. The power utility has taken this step in consultation with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) after considering customers’ demands and responding to them. Over the next few days, KE will issue April 2020 bills. Consumers need not pay their bills issued for …

News Desk KARACHI: Mastercard has extended access to its signature Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum, Girls4Tech™, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The program has been designed to help parents and teachers engage and inspire kids, ages 8-12. Through the newly launched website Girls4Tech Connect, as well as through activities made in collaboration with Mastercard’s education partner Scholastic, teachers and parents in Pakistan …

News Desk KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest digital service provider, Jazz, a VEON group company, has pledged PKR 1.2 billion support towards Covid19 relief. The support will include short to mid-term initiatives aimed to limit the negative impact of the pandemic, primarily for the most vulnerable communities. As part of this immediate rollout, Jazz will provide support to leading welfare organizations across Pakistan. …

DUBAI: flydubai has allocated six Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate as all-cargo flights to enable the movement of essential goods across its network and beyond. This follows the temporarily suspension of passenger operations as part of the precautionary measures announced by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the …

News Desk KARACHI: A Karachi based startup is among eleven businesses from around the world who are the successful applicants of Google’s Accelerator program on Sustainable Development Goals. These startups address a wide range of social and environmental challenges, and are working toward at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations. Following the call …