KARACHI: Press and Publication Committee, City Thinkers Form, Film and TV Journalist Association of Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organized an event in the memory of famous journalists and columnist late Ilyas Shakir and Ashfaq Anjum yesterday. The leader of MQM Dr Farooq Sattar said that when he talked about some serious issue his seriousness is very keen to listen. …

KARACHI:As a symbol of its long-standing commitment towards social causes, METRO Pakistan (MCCPK) lent its support to EDHI Foundation and thus, the vulnerable factions of the society under its Care & Share initiative, and in alignment with UN on the International Day of Charity. It is recognized as a day when organizations, NGO’s and stakeholders all around the world rally …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Credit Enhancement Facility (PCEF) was introduced to public and private sector stakeholders yesterday in a conference co-hosted by Karandaaz Pakistan and UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in Islamabad. The local currency credit enhancement facility is being set up to address and overcome existing constraints in the supply of local financing to infrastructure projects and to help …

NEW YORK: Emirates Airline, for the seventh year in a row, is the Official Airline of the 2018 US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. From August 25 to September 9, Emirates engaged with guests and tennis fans through its sponsorship, providing a look into the award-winning service that has fueled the airline’s expansion to twelve U.S. gateways …

KARACHI: Agha Steel Industries Limited and Italy’s Danieli Group signed an agreement announcing the construction of Asia’s first Endless Steel Technology Mi.Da. Plant with DRB (Direct Rolling & Bundling) in Karachi. Danieli Group will be looking after end-to-end technical consultancy for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the Project.  His Excellency Stefano Pontecorvo, Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, was …

DUBAI: Sir Tim Clark has been named “Aviation and Transport Business Leader of the Year” at the Gulf Business Awards 2018, held last night in Dubai. The regional accolade recognised Sir Tim for his contribution to the aviation sector over the past 12 months, as well as his dedication and sustained commitment to building an outstanding track record of financial …

News Desk DUBAI: Thousands of volunteers will have access to exclusive events and opportunities at Expo 2020 Dubai, with the opening of a permanent hub designed to inspire and engage them throughout their journey to 2020. Located on the Expo 2020 site, the House of Volunteers was yesterday inaugurated by Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for …

KARACHI: Engro Foods Limited participated in a resourceful seminar on Food Safety and Nutritional Policies, to enrich the discussions with its valuable experience as a leading provider of dairy products in Pakistan. The event held at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAGS) attracted internationally reputed experts of nutrition. Engro Food’s participation in this insightful forum reflects the commitment of this …

DUBAI: In response to increased demand for travel during the autumn school holidays, Emirates today announced it will operate its A380 between Dubai and St. Petersburg, temporarily replacing the Boeing 777 aircraft currently operating on the route. During the period of 25 to 29 October 2018, in advance of the school holidays in Russia, flights EK 175/176 between Dubai and …

KARACH: The 18th anniversary of the LADIESFUND Power Lunches at Okra, a series now well in its 5th year where women entrepreneurs and professionals network for business development. Over 500 different dynamic women professionals and SME business owners have attended a LADIESFUND Power Lunch to date. Spotted at the full house gathering were Senator Khushbakht Shujaat, Nasreen Jalil, Chair of …