KARACHI, October 02, 2018: Pak-Qatar Takaful Group has recently signed a corporate agreement with Qatar Airways that will allow customers and employees of the Group to avail exclusive discounts. The corporate agreement with Qatar Airways will also offer customers of Pak-Qatar Takaful Group a smoother, more convenient travel experience. With this agreement, signed by Pak-Qatar General Takaful CEO, Mr. Zahid Awan …

LAHORE: The second graduation ceremony of Depilex College of Cosmetology was held on 1st October, 2018 under the patronage of Punjab Skills Development Fund. The spectacular event attended by PSDF representatives Ummara Zeeshan, Associate, Hira Mansoor, Management Associate and Faiza Akram, Management Associate. 190 beauticians were awarded with their certificates under the scholarship program in collaboration with Punjab Skills Development …

ISLAMABAD: In light of a meeting last week between theBenazir Income Support Program (BISP) and the delegation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), BISP and Karandaaz Pakistan signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Islamabad today under which Karandaaz will support BISP’s efforts to catalyze economic empowerment of its beneficiaries. This will be achieved through joint efforts of Karandaaz …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today celebrated the inaugural flight of its new service between Dubai and Edinburgh. The Emirates Boeing 777-300ER touched down in the Scottish capital just before 3pm local time, making Edinburgh the airline’s second destination in Scotland and the eighth in the United Kingdom. Emirates flight EK023, with a group of VIP guests and …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: A seminar was organized here earlier today in a Marriott Hotel as part of a high-level delegation visit to Pakistan by Valvoline®, a leading worldwide manufacturer and marketer of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries headquartered in the USA. Present at the event were stakeholders including leading textile manufacturers, …

KARACHI: P&G recently hosted a Supplier Diversity Summit for women entrepreneurs in Pakistan in line with the Company’s commitment to promote women’s economic empowerment. The 2-day training workshop was attended by women-owned businesses from various service sectors, including transportation, event management, freight, corporate gifts, digital marketing and facility management, with training sessions covering a range of topics on business fundamentals. …

KARACHI: Continuing with the “SAF Schools” initiative, SAF has adopted two schools in Rehri Goth and Wangi Goth in Karachi. Green Crescent Trust (GCT) are working with us as implementation partners for these two schools. As we all know, almost 22 million children in Pakistan are out of schools, most unable to attend schools because of poverty and lack of …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI:  SaudiGulf Airlines – The new full-service national carrier of Saudi Arabia owned by Abdulhadi Al Qahtani and Sons Holding Company (Tariq Al Qahtani and Brothers) – is pleased to announce the start of its operations to four destinations in Pakistan as part of its international route expansion program. The announcement came during SaudiGulf Airline participation in Pakistan …

DUBAI: The Emirates A380 aircraft made a historic touch down at the Kotoka International Airport’s Terminal 3, as a one-off service to the new terminal. The airline’s flagship double-decker has become the first-ever scheduled A380 service to Ghana, demonstrating the airport’s readiness to accommodate the A380, the world’s largest commercial passenger jet. The special Emirates A380 flight was operated by …

KARACHI: The Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA) has elected Ali Mandviwala, CEO Synchronize Media (PVT) Ltd., as the new Chairman of the PAA. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the PAA was held on the 29th of September 2018, to appoint the new office-bearers and ‘Central Executive Committee’ of the association. Other office-bearers for the year 2018-2019 include; Sohail Kisat, CEO, …