ISLAMABAD: The British High Commissioner, Thomas Drew CMG, inaugurated a new Visa Application Centre in Islamabad Monday. This new centre will enhance the customer experience of those applying for a UK visa in Islamabad. It is purposely-located in a building near to public transport and with dedicated on-site parking. The new purpose built centre is part of the improved offer for …

KARACHI: Visa (NYSE:V), the world leader in digital payments, launched an independent study that examines the economic impact of increasing the use of digital payments in major cities around the world, including Karachi. The global Visa report, titled “Cashless Cities: Realizing the Benefits of Digital Payments”, conducted by Roubini Thought Lab and commissioned by Visa, was launched during a media …

KARACHI: Malaysian Consul General in Karachi, Khairul Nazran Abd Rahman emphasized on promoting culture of extra-curricular activities among students as there is no substitute for remaining healthy and for career building. He was speaking, as the chief guest, to the participating students at the successful conclusion of Beach Luxury Summer Camp. Forty students, of age group four to fourteen years, availed …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank has recently inaugurated its state-of-the-art, off-site ATM at Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), the largest Chamber of Pakistan. Mr. Saleem Mandviwala – Deputy Chairman, Senate of Pakistan attended the inauguration ceremony as the Guest of Honour. Also present at the occasion were Mr. Siraj Qasim Teli – Chairman Hilton Pharmaceutical …

DUBAI: Emirates is celebrating 15 years of successful operations to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.  Since its inaugural flight in 2003, Emirates has carried over two million passengers to and from Auckland, connecting New Zealand to the world, with 21 flights a week to Dubai, Bali and beyond. Emirates began its services to Auckland with daily flights via Sydney and …

LONDON: British Airways is Flying Proud at Brighton & Hove Pride today, where the airline is sponsoring the Pride parade and festival in support of the LGBT+ community, with employees from across the airline joining in the celebrations. Over 300,000 people poured out into the city’s streets to participate in and watch the all-singing, all-dancing carnival of colour, as The …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the party’s newly elected members of parliament in Islamabad on Monday (tomorrow) as he has secured the support of 174 MNAs against 172 required to elect him as the new prime minister of the country. PTI secretary information Fawad Chaudhry said the meeting will be held at a private …

DUBAI: Virat Kohli has achieved another personal milestone by becoming the seventh India batsman and first since Sachin Tendulkar in June 2011, to top the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, which were released on Sunday morning following the conclusion of the Edgbaston Test. Kohli scored 149 and 51 in India’s 31-run defeat and has gone up by 31 …

MUSCAT: The iconic and internationally acclaimed sporting event Ironman 70.3 will be held in the Sultanate of Oman, supported by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). The triathlon competition will be held in the capital city of Muscat, which will create a perfect backdrop for Ironman 70.3, offering guests an opportunity to visit Muscat and enjoy the hospitality of the city …

KARACHI: After the soft melodic track, Behka Re, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 is back with a catchy upbeat song, Tillay Wale Jooti, that will make you groove to its tune! Behka Re got immensely popular as soon as it was released, and has received more than 1.2 million views on YouTube in a short span of time. With the …