ABU DHABI: Passengers travelling to or coming from Pakistan or India this week were treated to a terminal-wide festivities at Abu Dhabi International Airport, marking the Pakistan Independence Day on the 14th August, and the India Independence Day on 15th August. The celebrations included a flash mob that surprised passengers arriving from various destinations in both countries, as it suddenly …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank’s team celebrated 70 years of the country’s Independence at its Head Office with great zeal. A flag hoisting ceremony was organized at the Bank’s premises on 14th August, 2017, which was attended by the Founding President & CEO of Meezan Bank – Mr. Irfan Siddiqui, senior management team of the Bank and staff stationed at Meezan House …

LONDON: A new British Airways video shows 73-year old Ronnie Leach, who has suffered from a lifelong fear of flying, talking shortly after his first ever flight. In the video Mr Leach explains how, having never stepped on a plane before in his life, he was able to face his fears and fly from Johannesburg to Heathrow on a British …

COLOMBO: An Emirates A380 aircraft landed at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Katunayake today, helping Sri Lanka and the airport achieve an aviation milestone. Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport & Aviation Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva M.P. was at the airport to greet H.E. Abdul Hameed Abdul Fattah Kazhim Al-Mulla, UAE Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, in collaboration with Oman’s Scientific Research Council has sponsored the participation of six talented Omani students in the London International Forum of Young Scientists 2017. The airline – which is dedicated to supporting the Sultanate’s youth – is an official partner of the Forum. Now in its 59th year, …

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier television network HUM Network announced the launch of HUM News today at the 70th Independence Day celebrations in Karachi. The decision to launch a new channel was made by the company’s Board of Directors who approved the launch of HUM News to utilize the available opportunities in the news genre. Speaking on the occasion, Sultana Siddiqui President …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi , port of Fujairah, and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi( KIZAD), recently signed a strategic partnership with Healthpoint, a multi-specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi, to launch a wellness-coaching program for its employees. Healthpoint is part of Mubadala’s …

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics announced today the expansion of Valve’s Steam Link to all of its 2016 and 2017 Smart TVs, including the recently released QLED TV line. Samsung is the first TV manufacturer to have this application live on its Smart TVs. Instead of connecting Steam Link hardware to the TV, this technology enables users to stream their favorite games …

KARACHI: The smiles on their lips were priceless. The shine they had in their eyes were soothing for the hearts. Finally they had a company with them. Someone to lend an ear to their stories. Someone to hold their hands and restore their faith in humanity. Someone to put an a halt to their isolation, even if it was for …