KARACHI: The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA), jointly conducted an awareness session to promote the use of RMB in local economic trade and investment. Titled, “RMB Business Promotion to facilitate trade between China and Pakistan,” the prime purpose of the session was to make the banking industry of Pakistan aware about the key …

DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free has agreed a four-year extension of its title sponsorship of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation, taking the partnership through to 2022. The historic tournament has reached new heights since Dubai Duty Free began its title sponsorship in 2015, with the prize fund increasing year-on-year from €2.5 million to a record …

KARACHI: Shaheen Air International (SAI) has signed an agreement with Silk Bank to provide 9% discount to bank’s credit card holders on online purchase of tickets. The signing ceremony was held at Silk Bank head office in Karachi where the Chief Marketing Officers of Shaheen Air Zohaib Hassan and Asim Hafeez Qureshi, Head of Cards Product, Silkbank, signed the agreement …

KARACHI: After a huge success in Lahore, Dracula – a classic musical theatrical play put together by Happy Owl Productions Lahore and projected as a “theatrical extravaganza” was hosted at the Arts Council Theatre Academy in Karachi. The team intends to bring back theatre across the country, introducing state of the art graphics on stage. Directed by Saihaam Gulzar Khan …

KARACHI: Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced the launch of its latest Gender Equality initiative under the P&G #WeSeeEqual program at a formal ceremony held in Karachi, reinforcing its commitment to contribute towards the economic empowerment of women in the country. Through its social cause programs, P&G has partnered with Health Oriented Preventive Education (HOPE) and UN Women for women’s skill …

DUBAI: In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group, Emirates Aviation University held its 29th graduation ceremony today at its main campus in Dubai Academic City, celebrating the accomplishments of more than 230 graduating students. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed awarded degrees across multiple disciplines to the graduating students …

ISLAMABAD: Jazz has introduced a digital policy framework for the Government of Pakistan after analyzing 7 developing countries, which already have a Digital Policy in place. Called ‘Accelerate to a Digital State’, this policy framework was presented to Minister of State for IT & Telecommunication, Ms. Anusha Rahman at the graduation ceremony of National Incubation Center’s (NIC) 1st Cohort. 15 …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: City FM 89 revealed “Yunhi Rastay Mai” the first song from Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar starrer romantic comedy film 7 Din Mohabbat In the movie at a star studded affair in Alliance Française Karachi. Ali Sethi mesmerized the audience with his beautiful compositions and covers and capped off the performance by performing “Yunhi Rastay Mai” …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the UAE-Moldova Business Forum at its premises on May 9, which was attended by a high-level Moldovan delegation led by H.E. Chiril Gaburici, the country’s Minister of Economy and Infrastructure. The forum, organised in cooperation with Moldova Investment and Export Promotion Organization (MIEPO), highlighted attractive trade and investment opportunities in Moldova, …

KARACHI: “Naya Nazimabad Ramzan Cup’s cricket fever will light up Ramazan in 2018 and people will get to see quality cricket marches through thrilling games”. These thoughts were expressed by Samad Habib, CEO Javedan Corporation Limited & Naya Nazimabad while announcing the the tournament details at the inaugural media conference yesterday at Karachi Gymkhana. The event will be getting underway …