By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The seventh annual Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF 2019), a Varkey Foundation initiative, to be staged at The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, UAE on Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 March 2019, will focus on the theme of ‘Who is changing the world?’ GESF 2019, will once again feature leading personalities from the public, private, social, …

KARACHI: “There will be no raid on business premises and the show cause notices already issued in this respect will be withdrawn” this was stated by Dr. Jehanzaib Khan, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) while addressing at a large gathering of business community at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). He stated that in order to …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: ARTCITI Gallery is organizing an exclusive exhibition of paintings on Untamed, Raw Beauty by Iqbal Durrani will be start from 21st till 24th March 2019 at ARTCITI Gallery, 2nd Floor, Plot # 36-C, Bukhari Commercial Lane-13, Khayaban-e-Shujaat, Phase-VI, DHA, Karachi. Expression of my responsiveness to complex human behavior and raw desires has always been a challenging undertaking. Though it …

ISLAMABAD: With its commitment to Prime Minister’s ‘Clean Green Pakistan’ initiative,  Nestlé Pakistan is paving the way for a sustainable environment by launching a country-wide tree plantation drive. Advancing the initiative, Nestlé Pakistan in partnership with Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI), conducted a tree plantation activity in Rose and Jasmine Garden, Islamabad led by Mayor Sheikh Anser Aziz. Geared at …

LONDON: As it celebrates Red Nose Day 2019, British Airways, in collaboration with social start-up GoodBox, has introduced an innovative digital solution for customers to donate to Flying Start, the airline’s global charity partnership with Comic Relief. Cashless giving The airline has launched six contactless donation stations in its lounges at Heathrow and Gatwick. It has calculated that if just one …

DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo Dubai 2020 Higher Committee, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has established a City Readiness Subcommittee of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, led by His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Vice Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher …

DUBAI: With top executives from Singapore-based Giti Tire Dubai, the company has inaugurated its first Giti flagship store last week in Dubai’s one of the prime industrial zone, Dubai Investment Park, in partnership with Amin Auto Care, a 32 year old auto service provider based in the UAE. The inauguration marked the ceremonial signing of a ‘Commitment to Service’ by …

KARACHI: World Consumer Day 2019 was celebrated by honouring around 20 loyal consumers for their loyalty with national brands in presence of company officials. World consumer day seminar & Pakistan 1st Consumer Loyalty Award ceremony was organized by the Consumer Protection Council of Pakistan (CRPC) and Medionix to promote national brands and valuing consumers. Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh Nawab …

KARACHI: President Arif Alvi has said that focus of medical professionals should be on prevention of diseases as it is very difficult for a resource-starved country like Pakistan to provide medical treatment to each and every patient. “I believe that allocation for health must be increased but we are a resource-starved nation and I also believe that prevention is better …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, official airline partner of the Special Olympics and national airline of the UAE, and the Al Fursan aerobatic stunt team performed a spectacular show in the sky to mark the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. Etihad’s flagship Airbus A380 performed a low-level flight above Zayed Sports City Stadium at 6pm …