News Desk ISLAMABAD: A consultative dialogue on mental healthcare in detention facilities was held at the Marriott Hotel on Saturday. The session was organised by the National Academy for Prison Administration (NAPA) with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Justice Project Pakistan as a partner. NAPA Director Waqar Ali, consultant psychiatrist Asma Humayun and Justice …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Okhai Memon Jamat (OMJ) after seeing the potential and spirit in its youth, the OMJ’s Sport Committee has decided to arrange a tournament and its name is League of Okhai Champions. This team consist of 8 teams. In this tournament 112 players of different communities have given an opportunity to show their talent. All the …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Birmingham Dubai. The MoU calls for the two parties to cooperate in setting up a transport education and research programme that will help to train the next generation of UAE transport engineers. Nasir Bu Shehab, CEO of Strategy and Corporate Governance and …

ABU DHABI: Yas Island’s three world-class theme parks were all named winners at this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA) Middle East gala ceremony, which took place on the 25th of April. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, home to the world’s fastest rollercoaster, was named the ‘Middle East’s Leading Theme Park’ for the third year running, while fan-favorite Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi was …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates Holidays is revealing the highlights of its new travel programme for 2019 – 2021. Now available online and in print, ‘Be There: The Worldwide Holiday Collection’ has been curated to include trending destinations for travellers from Dubai as identified by Emirates Holidays’ team of travel experts. Mark White, Head of Product at Emirates Holidays commented: “In …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier conglomerate, Engro Corporation (PSX: ENGRO) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2019, at a meeting held yesterday at the Engro Leadership Academy. Consolidated revenue grew by 21% in comparison to the prior period, driven by higher Urea sales in the Fertilizer business. The Company posted a consolidated profit-after-tax (PAT) of PKR 6,565 …

KARACHI: The second meeting of PREDA Council (PR, Events, Digital and Activation) took place here yesterday to finalise the constitution of a much-needed Council in Pakistan. The Council is being represented by all the big-wigs of the industry, on a national level. The Council has issued the following statements, “PR, event management, digital communication and activations have all become growing …

KARACHI: The most anticipated Pakistani rom-com awaiting release this Eid, Wrong No. 2 has just aired its official trailer today. Wrong No. 2 is a film by Yasir Nawaz, who has also written the screenplay of this story. Produced by Sheikh Amjad Rasheed and Hassan Zia, the adventurous film is expected to cater to the masses with its great humor, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Bollywood Parks Dubai™ is hosting the sensational Indian musical duo Salim – Sulaiman with the Manganiyars of Rajasthan on Friday, 3rd May, 2019 from 8 pm onward at Bollywood Parks Dubai of Dubai Parks and Resorts. Full day tickets for AED99 only give you access to the Salim – Sulaiman Concert Concert and unlimited access to Bollywood …

KARACHI: Thailand has finalized list of more than 100 items and handed over the same to Pakistan for FTA (Free Trade Agreement). We are now hopeful that it will be finalized very soon to enhance bilateral trade between the two friendly countries. Pakistan imports from Thailand are more than 1.5 billion US dollars while export volume of Pakistan to us …