By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Consulate of Italy in Karachi under the patronage of Embassy of Italy in Islamabad along with Italian Trade Agency and Italian Development Committee partnered with Dawn group organized the first single country multi sector conference titled ‘Italy to Pakistan’. The half day conference covered areas of opportunities under CPEC, CNG, Automotive, sustainable and eco tourism and an …

By Rafiq Vayani MUSCAT: Following the success of the recently extended Business and First-class stopover offer, Oman Air is launching another attractive offer for all its passengers. Partnering with the Grand Millennium Muscat, Oman Air’s guests, travelling through Oman on to their end destination, can now enjoy a free night’s accommodation in this luxurious hotel in the centre of Muscat.  …

ISLAMABAD: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications company, recently launched its ‘Face to Face With Our Customers’ program (F2F program) where each member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) will frequently visit Jazz Experience Centers (experience centers), franchises and call center to meet with local staff members, and get to know them better. ELT members will also be visiting corporate customers …

DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has rewarded a total of 10 lucky customers with Tesla cars, as part of Emirates Islamic Kunooz Savings account campaign. At ceremonies held at the Bank’s headquarters in Dubai and its main branch in Abu Dhabi, the winners were handed over the keys to their Tesla cars …

BASRA, Iraq: Careem has launched ride-hailing operations in Basra, Iraq. Basra is the third Iraqi city in which Careem operates, following their entry into the country last year in Baghdad, and then later expanding into Najaf. The launch in Basra – Iraq’s second-largest city by population – brings ride-hailing to a further 2.5 million people in the country and will …

TOKYO: Emirates, Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2019 (RWC 2019), is proud to announce the arrival of the Webb Ellis Cup in Tokyo. The silver-gilt trophy, presented since the inaugural Rugby World Cup tournament in 1987, was transported on Emirates flight EK318 from Dubai to Tokyo, arriving yesterday to a champion’s welcome.  On touchdown in the host country of …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced its plans to host the fifth edition of the Global Business Forum (GBF) on Africa on November 18th-19th 2019 in Dubai under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Organised under the theme …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, recently held an event organized by UIT Alumni, Mr. Tehseen Ahmed, Mr. Yasir Ahmed and Mr. Saifullah Khan. The event was collaboration with the Help Transform Welfare Organization (HTWO) and Sahira Foundation to raise awareness about Thalassemia, a blood disease that is …

LAHORE: LUMS alumna, Shanza Faiq, BA-LL.B graduate of 2016, has topped the Central Superior Services (CSS) exam and has been inducted into the Foreign Services of Pakistan Group. In 2018, over 11,887 candidates appeared for the CSS exam from all over Pakistan, out of which only 567 were able to qualify. To not only top the list of qualified candidates …

News Desk KARACHI: The season’s most awaited film Wrong No. 2 by YNH Films and Distribution Club is finally in the theatres now and has released a new music video ‘Gali Gali’. A film by the famous Yasir Nawaz, Wrong No.2 hit the big screens nationwide this Eid-ul-Fitr. The song ‘Gali Gali’ is a peppy dance number featuring the Pakistani …