Sports Desk DUBAI: One of the most thrilling displays of four-wheeled motorsport returns to Dubai on April 12th. Red Bull Car Park Drift UAE Qualifiers is tire-smoking its way back to the emirate for the 12th year of the competition. The adrenaline-filled spectacle which consistently promises the most exhilarating displays of drifting in the region, is set to take place at …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Gerry’s dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security. The company has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditation at Karachi International Airport following successful completion of ISAGO audits. Gerry’s dnata is the first ground …

PANAMA: Trade flows between GCC countries and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached $16.3 billion in 2018, while the UAE remained a top trading partner in the Gulf region for LAC countries, according to a new report conducted by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in cooperation with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The report, entitled Towards a Renewed and …

KARACHI: BankIslami Pakistan Limited, one of the leading Islamic Banks in the country, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), one of the leading univerities of the country.  The MoU signing ceremony was held at the Head Office of BankIslami Pakistan Limited. BankIslami and NUST will collaborate in conducting Islamic Banking awareness …

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) called a press conference to apprise the press and media about the proposals of Federal Budget 2019-20 at Federation House Karachi. Engr. Daroo Khan Achazai, President FPCCI regretted that as per past practice the Government did not undertake the consultative sessions with FPCCI regarding the upcoming Federal Budget 2019-20. This …

KARACHI: Students of Freobel Education Center alongwith teachers and staff builds little rainbow with their handprints into one big message of hope that the world will recognise and respect. I Pledge Peace, an initiative which is a brainchild of Bina Ali’s and Maha Ahsan’s, taken up by IPAF, (International Public Art Festival) under the umbrella of I Am Karachi. We …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has completed the installation of bespoke Expo 2020 Dubai liveries on 40 aircraft, with its final A380 aircraft emblazoned in the distinctive orange ‘opportunity’ decal rolling out of the Emirates Engineering hangar. The first decal was unveiled in 2017 on an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft decorated in the blue ‘mobility’ decal. Since then, Emirates’ mini-fleet of …

LAHORE: Multi-award winning and one of Pakistan’s leading fashion design house Sania Maskatiya has collaborated with LRBT, Pakistan’s largest non-governmental organisation that is working to eradicate curable blindness in the country. This joint effort by Sania Maskatiya and LRBT aims to prevent the suffering caused by blindness and other eye ailments. Statistics show due to the lack of resources and …

KARACHI: The most talented actor from the Pakistani drama industry, Ali Rehman Khan following his rise to fame and success, has recently joined hands with WWF Pakistan as their Goodwill Ambassador. In a meeting with the WWF Pakistan, it was announced that Ali Rehman Khan will be teaming up with them, raising awareness for the growth and preservation of our …

LAHORE: Turhan James is now ready to set the stage ablaze at the Solis festival in Lahore on 13TH April. The Music Festival which was previously held in Islamabad in February was a lit event with huge crowds from around the capital.  Solis Music & Arts Festival is all set to explore the new and modern options in the music …