KARACHI: The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi has said that safe drinking water and sanitation are the key priority areas of the ‘Clean Green Pakistan’ Movement. The President was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of Procter & Gamble (P&G) Pakistan’s Paak Saaf Pakistan initiative announcement in support of Prime Minister’s ‘Clean Green Pakistan’ Movement. The President further …

NEW YORK:  Overseas Pakistani no matter where they reside, but their hearts and minds are always sync with native land i.e. Pakistan. This is the theme behind Digital Evolution Network’s latest song named “Pakistani”. This song named “Pakistani” is composed and sung by Sahir Ali Bagga and is written by Major Imran Raza who also has to his credit some …

KARACHI: The Commonwealth Business Women’s Network (“CBW”) and Shajar Capital Pakistan Private Limited (“Shajar”) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on encouragement of value added services for women amidst a special Signing Ceremony organized at Shajar Capital Pakistan Private Limited. Hon. Mrs. Mahtab Akber Rashdi, and Hon. Mr. Rasheed Noorani, jointly witnessed the signing ceremony. Chief Executive Officer – Shajar, …

KARACHI: edotco Group (“edotco”), the leading end-to-end integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, through its local operations edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco PK), has sealed a landmark long-term partnership with Jazz, the country’s leading digital communications company, with a commitment to accelerate the development of telecommunications infrastructure in the nation. Together edotco and Jazz are enhancing Pakistan’s infrastructure and furthering Jazz’s …

PARIS: L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, is celebrating its 110 years of association with top hairdressers from all over the world, in the global capital of fashion and lifestyle, Paris from 22nd March to 27th March 2019. This year, L’Oréal Professionnel’s spokesperson, Hareem Farooq is set to attend the brand’s 110th anniversary on 24th of March in Paris. L’Oréal …

LAHORE: On the World Water day (WWD), Nestlé Kabirwala factory is the third factory in Pakistan to be awarded the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification. Nestlé’s Sheikhupura and Islamabad Factories were already certified by the AWS in 2017 and 2018 respectively. AWS is an international standard, which guides companies and organizations on how to improve their water efficiency, not …

By Fayza Khan KARACHI: Deploring that nutrition is not being recognized as a health and well-being related speciality in the country, Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society (PNDS) Thursday urged the government to introduce degree courses in nutrition and dietetics at colleges and universities, create positions of nutritionists at public health facilities and provide employment to trained and qualified nutritionists and …

ABU DHABI: Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a codeshare partnership, for travel commencing with the summer schedule. The announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two carriers at the Bahrain International Airshow in November last year and …

DUBAI: Arsenal Football Club today boarded a newly branded Emirates A380 with a livery featuring a montage of Arsenal first team players. The club is making their way to Dubai for a friendly match with Al Nasr Sports Club as well as the official inauguration of Al Maktoum Stadium, taking place on 26 March. During their stay in Dubai, the Arsenal players …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Standard Chartered announced the launch of the Standard Chartered Belt & Road Relay, the first-ever global running event spanning the Belt and Road initiative, with the aim of highlighting the Bank’s continued commitment to Belt and Road, and the positive impact of the initiative to communities and businesses globally. The Relay will be led by eight …