PERTH: Qantas’ third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be named after one of Australia’s cutest native animals, the quokka. Unique to Australia and largely found on Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth, quokkas are described as the happiest animal on Earth and are even known to enjoy a selfie with tourists. Quokka was among the most popular suggestions in a …

DUBAI: Opening night of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival was highlighted by the US$250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge R1 (G2), presented by Longines Gents Master Collection, over 1600m on dirt and won emphatically by Heavy Metal, a second winner on the card for His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, who was present. Saddled by Salem bin Ghadayer and …

KARACHI: A peaceful protest initiated by actor-singer Junii Zeyad for the 7-year old Zainab who was mercilessly raped and murdered, took place here today outside Karachi Press Club. The incident has finally shaken civil society into action, with the realisation that it isn’t enough to just condemn on social media anymore, as this crime wasn’t the first of its kind …

By Kamran Hashim / Rafiq Vayani For many breakfast is the first meal of a day which is most often eaten in the early morning before starting your usual day, and in a city like Karachi which sleeps late, breakfast is not always top on priority list of many Karachi’ites. But for someone like me strong and healthy breakfast is always a top …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic Bank has been awarded as the global winner of ‘Best Islamic Retail Bank’ for 2017 by Islamic Finance News of REDmoney Group, Malaysia. This is the second time that the Bank has received this recognition at the global level. The Bank has also been honoured with the coveted accolade of ‘Best …

KARACHI: SaudiGulf Airlines, the new full-service national carrier of Saudi Arabia owned by Abdulhadi Al Qahtani and sons holding company (Tareq Al Qahtani and Brothers) – is pleased to announce the start of its operations to four destinations in Pakistan as part of its international route expansion program. Emphasizing on the pivotal role of travel trade in maintaining the relationship …

GUANGZHOU: GAC Motor, China’s fastest-growing automaker, will present its elite vehicle lineup featuring its existing sedan, SUV, minivan and NEV at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which demonstrates the brand’s sincerity and determination to enter the North American market. A brand-new sedan model and a concept car will also make their world debuts on GAC Motor’s press conference which …

DE KOCK REFLECTS ON ‘WONDERFUL’ ARCHIPENKO Thoroughbred racing and breeding enthusiasts lost a fan favourite last month when international star Group 1 winner Archipenko died of an aggressive form of lymphoma at the age of 13. A barn favourite, the son of Kingmambo was trained by Mike de Kock and spent two seasons in his Dubai yard, as well as traveling the …

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) reaches yet another milestone in Digital Services as itattainsPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS)certification v3.2 for its Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IaaS) offering – PTCL Smart Cloud.  PCI DSS certification is a landmark achievement for PTCL Smart Cloud services, which assures maximum security compliance as per international standards. Pakistan’s First SDN-enabled cloud infrastructure is now the …

LAHORE: Afkar-e-Taza’s Thinkfest 2018 all set to take place on 13th-14th January at Alhamra Arts Council, Mall Road, Lahore. The Afkar-e-Taza Thinkfest realizes the vision of Iqbal, the aspirations of Jinnah, and the hopes of millions of Pakistanis in establishing a space for creative thinking, robust discussion and innovative ideas. It will bring together distinguished academics, writers, poets, artists, analysts, …