DUBAI: Celebrating 30 years in the music industry, Pakistan’s favorite and most iconic band for 3 decades, Strings release the 7th Track “Naina” featuring Sona Mohapatra from Their On-Going album titled “30” announce the release of the seventh track, ‘Naina’ from their sixth album titled ‘30’. This album’s name denotes Strings’ 30 years in music and it has received incredible …

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) Board of Directors today elected Ikram Sehgal as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors with immediate effect. Ikram Sehgal succeeds Tayyab Tareen who resigned from the role today. The Board expressed its fullest appreciation to Tareen for his constructive leadership and contribution to the company’s successful turnaround. Outgoing Chairman, Tayyab Tareen, has served KE in …

KARACHI: Acclaimed international actor, singer-songwriter and film director Farhan Akhtar has released ‘Why Couldn’t It Be Me’, the latest track from his highly-anticipated debut album Echoes, which is out February 22nd. Echoes features a culmination of Farhan’s lifetime experiences, beautifully combining emotion with empathy and soul. ‘Why Couldn’t It Be Me’ is a powerful and emotive journey into the pain of grief …

DUBAI: McLaren Automotive yesterday releases first images and details of the third new model in its £1.2bn Track25 business plan – the McLaren 600LT Spider. The fifth car to carry the Longtail name, the new convertible fully embodies McLaren Longtail philosophy of increased power, reduced weight, optimised aerodynamics, track-focused dynamics and limited availability. In addition, it brings a new dimension …

DUBAI: M Hotel Downtown by Millennium, situated at the heart of Downtown Dubai, unveils its exclusive package for delegates of this year’s Arab Health Exhibition and Congress, the largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals in the MENA region, happening on January 28 to 31, 2019. The offer allows exhibitors and visitors to stay comfortable while attending the four-day exhibition …

DUBAI: While other city races may lay claim to be “Marathon Majors”, race results continue to show the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon as being the world’s ultimate long distance event for elite athletes, according to figures released by the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations). Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge may certainly have set the world alight with a new world record …

DUBAI: Thursday’s third evening of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan was highlighted by the $250,000 Cape Verdi sponsored by Azizi Developments, a 1600m turf feature restricted to fillies and mares, won in style by Poetic Charm. The winner was a seventh in the race for Godolphin, fourth in consecutive years and second for trainer Charlie Appleby, whose Certify …

LAHORE: Depilex College of Cosmetology hosted the third Graduation Ceremony on the 16th of January, 2019 under the patronage of Punjab Skills Development Fund. The spectacular event was attended by Ms. Masarrat Misbah, CEO Depilex and Mr. Jawad CEO PSDF where the third batch of 200 beauticians were awarded with their certificates under the scholarship program in collaboration with Punjab …

CANBERRA: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to enhance its global catering operations, today opening a new, state-of-the-art catering facility in the capital of Australia, Canberra. Representing an investment of AUD$ 6.5 million, the newest dnata facility allows the company to meet the increased demand for its quality services and create capacity for further growth in …

By Irfan Pardesi JOHANNESBURG: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, celebrated a hat trick win at the 2018 Business Traveller Africa Awards. Emirates received awards for Best Business Class – for the second consecutive year, Best International Long-Haul Airline and Best Airport Business Lounge, underpinning its brand promise to offer a ‘better’ flying experience. The Lounge award is for Emirates’ dedicated …