KARACHI: In line with its commitment to strengthen power supply to the city of Karachi, the power utility has recently energized a new 220 KV Surjani Grid Station along with two 132 KV, Shadman and Old Golimar Grid Stations. In addition, 17 new 132/11 KV Power Transformers & 2 new 250 MVA 220/132 KV have also been installed & commissioned …

KARACHI: Arts Council’s Adabi Committee and Dunya-e- Adab Magazine organized 69th poetic session of poetry and speech in Manzar Akbar Hall yesterday. The event was presided by Zahoor-ul-Islam Javaid whereas Miss Neel was the host. Two young poets Zaib Aurangzeb and Irum Zehra presented their poetry. Zaib’s first poetic collection has been published and was titled as “Banaye Herat”. In …

ISTANBUL/KARACHI: Hitit has set strong roots in Asia by opening a liaison office in Karachi (Pakistan) recently. The office opening ceremony took place exactly one year after Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Hitit signed their agreement to provide PIA with Hitit’s new generation Passenger Service System (PSS). Today Hitit is the leading provider of airline software in Pakistan with its …

KARACHI: The 15th International Exhibition of Building products, IAPEX 2019 organised by The Institute of Architects Pakistan – Karachi Chapter commenced Friday, 19 April, 2019 at the Expo Centre. As previous years, the 3-day IAPEX event will showcase traditional and contemporary building materials and finishes, hardware, building, home, décor, furniture, fixtures and fittings, garden tools and implements and many other …

MANAMA: Export Bahrain signed an exclusive partnership with Gulf Air’s Falcon Cargo to provide SMEs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, exporting their goods to the tune of 100 kilograms or above, with special discount of up to 40% on their cargo exports. The partnership agreement was signed during the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) Bahrain 2019, which is being hosted in …

KARACHI: The Chairman Pakistan Gems Jewellery Traders and Exporters Association Akhtar Khan Tessori has taken a serious note of a recent news item about FATF’s recommendations to the Government of Pakistan to restrict the sale of gold jewellery on payment against credit and debit cards only. This recommendation is reportedly based on some apprehension of purchase of gold and jewellery …

CAIRO: Schneider Electric has revealed the deployment of its EcoStruxure Facility Advisor solution, which helps monitor energy use and asset availability and enhance efficiency, across 19 Carrefour stores in Egypt, operated by Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In a competitive retail environment, Carrefour is constantly seeking ways …

DUBAI: India Gate, a KRBL Group flagship brand, a benchmark in quality food standards and the world’s largest miller of rice joined forces with a Dubai based integrated communications agency, The Classic Partnership, a division of VMLY&R Group to launch the IndiaDegaAashirvad, an initiative that aims to feed millions of less fortunate people. In most Indian weddings, rice is used …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) confirmed that the aircraft operating flight TG931 from Paris-Bangkok on 17 April 2019 was involved in an incident, as a Servair catering truck impacted the right wing side of the aircraft while parked at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France.  For passenger safety, it was necessary to cancel the flight concerned …

News Desk DUBAI: The 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019, 4PM at the Diamond Ballroom of Address Dubai Mall hotel in Downtown Dubai. If the meeting falls short of quorum, the AGM will be held at the same time and venue on Monday, April 29, 2019. The …