KARACHI: To mitigate the impact of climate change and increase tree cover, WWF-Pakistan and JS Bank launched a drive to plant 100,000 mangrove saplings along the coastal belt of Baluchistan. This campaign aims to mitigate climate change, regulate water cycles and increase green cover across the country. During the launch event, saplings were planted at Miani Hor which is a …

DUBAI: A total of 2,208 Indian companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry as new members in the first six months of 2019, marking a 18% increase compared to the same period last year, the non-profit public organisation has revealed. Indian firms accounted for 24.4% of new member companies that registered with Dubai Chamber between January and June 2019, …

MANAMA: A new batch of Bahraini pilots recently took to the skies with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier as they completed ground and base training courses. A group of 8 pilots are now operating as Second Officers to complete a set of flying hours and earn their next stripe to become First Officers in the future. Gulf Air’s training …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced that in accordance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations, passengers are not allowed to take older generation of 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops supplied by Apple Inc. between September 2015 and February 2017, which is under the battery recall program by the manufacturer, on board all flights or in checked …

COLORADO: Muhammad Rehan Qadri, Head of Information Technology, Khaadi was honored with the CIO 100 award, at the CIO 100  Symposium and Award Ceremony, in Colorado, Springs USA, on August 21, 2019. The 32nd annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology. Khaadi, is the only organization …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank and the Best Bank in the country has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CarFirst, which is a nationwide platform for selling certified used cars. CarFirst’s online system is backed by network of inspection centers all over Pakistan for purchase and exchange of used vehicles. Mr. Arshad Majeed, Group Head Consumer Finance – …

KARACHI: On 20th August 2019, Shan Foods’ Head Office unveiled a state-of-the-art in-house studio kitchen along with their new branded platform of ‘Real Taste. Real Stories’. The platform was launched in tandem with the release of the highly anticipated #UltimateCookoffChallenge between George Fulton and Shaniera Akram which built on an exceptionally entertaining #UltimateShoppingChallenge video released earlier this month. The launch …

DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University has introduced an “international student study package”, offering financial benefits and support to international students. The package includes 20% savings on costs for university accommodation, 15% discount on programme fees, and a complimentary Economy class return ticket per year on Emirates. The package will also offer the students free services for three persons from marhaba, the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: YZER Group announces the launch of its much awaited messenger app, YZER, a secure cloud-based messaging app which enables users to break the barriers of communication through automatic translation, high quality video calls, voice calls, texts, group chats and more, to any other users across any other network or country. YZER integrates the services of local …

News Desk KARACHI: K-Electric presented the details of its petition regarding monthly fuel price adjustments and other cost variations at a public hearing organized by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) here yesterday. KE representatives present at the hearing briefed NEPRA about the company’s petition for adjustment in tariff due to variations in fuel price, variation in power purchase price, …