News Desk ISLAMABAD: The pandemic of coronavirus has become a major public health challenge for Pakistan therefore actions are being taken at all levels to ensure safety of people. In order to make more people cognizant about the disease especially the rural population, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund has started an awareness drive through which it shall share information about the …

GENEVA: In the face of the global coronavirus crisis, as in any other emergency, the speed and efficiency of our response is proportional to the level of preparedness. To help countries better manage disaster response activities at a time when the frequency, intensity and human and economic impact of disasters is on the rise worldwide, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) …

KARACHI: 10Pearls University’s initiative Women Tech Quest is postponed in all the 3 cities i.e. Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad due to growing concerns around COVID-19 (coronavirus).The new dates for the event would be announced soon. 10Pearls’ Managing Director Zeeshan Aftab said, “As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve on a daily basis, we believe that safety always comes first and …

News Desk SANT’AGATA Bolognese: In Fiscal Year 2019 (1 Jan – 31 Dec), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. achieved its best-ever results across the board, entering new dimensions in its year-long growth. The Italian super sports car producer outperformed all previous key business benchmarks: sales, turnover and profitability achieved levels unprecedented in the 56-year history of the brand. The celebration of this …

KUALA LUMPUR: Following the recent Movement Control Order (MCO) in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has decided to take the following pre-emptive actions: Cancellation of Visit Malaysia Campaign 2020 (VM2020) A freeze on all over-the-counter and online services for new application, license renewal of travel operating business and travel, tourist guide, …

News Desk DUBAI: Due to the temporary suspension of air services between Russia and UAE, Emirates will temporarily suspend its operations to Russia starting from 20 March until 30 June 2020. To facilitate the return of travelers whose journeys were disrupted, Emirates will operate selected charter flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg between 20 March and 29 March, 2020. Only …

News Desk ABU DHABI: In response to the current situation, Etihad Airways is introducing Etihad Credit to give guests the freedom to delay their travel plans by permitting a free cancellation and is offering the original value of their booking to be used as credit towards their next trip.  As the situation around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, …

ABU DHABI: ToTok, an instant messaging app used regularly by more than 20 million people across the world, has launched ToTok Pay, a feature that introduces a new generation of mobile payment services in the UAE. In partnership with licensed financial institutions, the new feature enables ToTok users in the UAE to seamlessly send money to their friends and family …

By Afshan Lalani As we observe the lock down of malls, streets, cities and countries to curtail the spread of COVID-19, there is continuous risk on how these actions will affect economy of the country and the world as a whole. UN has estimated that the global economy will face a trillion dollar loss due to COVID 19. “We envisage …

KARACHI: PTCL Training Centre celebrated International Women’s Day with its female employees through an event on generation equality and realizing women’s rights. Women from different walks of life were invited to share stories on their struggles and journey as working women. Sheeba Shah, DIG Prison, Aliya Burney, Social Activist, Anum Shakeel, Ambassador- World Pulse & Global Shaper, Uzma Alkarim, Head of …