KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited yesterday announced its Annual Results for 2017. The Bank performed fundamentally well and delivered Profit before tax of PKR 13.5 billion. Revenue was lower by PKR 1.1 billion primarily due to reduced margins and re-pricing within the investments portfolio. However, client revenue across all segments has increased and is up by 11per cent year …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline is proud to announce that it has named Three times Olympic Gold Medallist, Tirunesh Dibaba as its Brand Ambassador on March 8, International Women Day, while the airline launched its debut flight to Buenos Aires, its 6th gateway to the Americas, with an …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: First Step Shoes and Bags launched their four-storey building outlet, the biggest shoes and bag store of Pakistan yet, on main Tariq Road, earlier today with a fabulous event and fashion presentation. The launch was received with enormous enthusiasm and positive energy by imminent members of the fashion and media world. The event opened with inauguration …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Super Saturday, the second biggest fixture of the UAE horseracing season, is upon us. Introduced in 2003 as a dress rehearsal for the Dubai World Cup card three weeks later, all seven races are mirror images of a race to be contested on that ultra-valuable occasion when US$30 million will be distributed in prize money. Pride …

LAHORE: METRO Cash & Carry in collaboration with Star Farm Pakistan organized the Graduation Ceremony of the 1st Industrial Training Program 2017 at local Hotel Lahore to distribute certificates to 50 Trainees issued by Punjab Board of Technical Education Lahore along with stipend cheque on completion of their successful Industrial Training by the honorable chief guest H.E Mr. Martin Koblerm …

DUBAI WORLD CUP: Pavel Full of Promise – Hopes have always been high for Doug O’Neill trainee and Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1)-bound Pavel (pronounced ‘PAH-vell’), but the Reddam Racing-owned son of Creative Cause has consistently given his conditioner every indication that he can live up to them. A good-looking, well-balanced and athletic gray colt, Pavel has continuously caught the …

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Investment Forum 2018 (KIF 2018) to be held on March 20 and 21 in Kuwait City is putting the spotlight on the robust investment opportunities in Kuwait for local, regional and international investors. Held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber, KIF 2018 is co-organised by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority …

ADDIS ABABA: Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has started a five weekly flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina, as of yesterday March 8, 2018. Buenos Aires is the world’s capital of Tango, home of centurion old buildings and a vibrant cultural scene. Argentina is one of the largest economies in Latin America and Buenos …

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has launched the ‘Heroes Leadership Lounge’ as part of its celebrations for International Women’s Day. The initiative was announced at a ceremony organized at a local hotel yesterday. The ‘Heroes Leadership Lounge’ is a mentoring platform that will provide online resources and active counselling for women as a means of …

PARIS: OMEGA launched an exclusive “Pop-Up Boutique” with a new interactive spirit. At this store, however, there were no watches on sale. In fact, the concept was the first of its kind in the world and has been 100% focused on the brands colorful and diverse selection of NATO straps. The main window features spectacular moving display of OMEGA NATO …