SEOUL: Samsung Electronics announced today the release of a new update for its 2017 Smart TV platform to support Shazam, one of the world’s most popular music apps. Shazam provides users with a customizable service and is available on Smart Hub of 2017 Samsung Smart TVs. “We are thrilled to provide our Smart TV users with the ultimate music service …

MUMBAI: Etihad Airways and Lakmé Fashion Week announced a collaboration with one of the most lauded and inspiring international contemporary designers, Paris-based Manish Arora, who returns to the prestigious Mumbai fashion event after more than five years. The celebrated Indian couturier marks the 10th anniversary of his colourful Paris collection by presenting ‘CosmicLove’ at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter Festive …

ISLAMABAD: People were seen holding their breath as Peak Freans Sooper attempted to break the World Record for the ‘Largest Cookie Mosaic’ on 14th August, 2017. Peek Freans Sooper, the Nation’s favorite cookie, launched the patriotic campaign titled Sooper Hai Pakistan across the nation. As part of the campaign, they attempted to make the world’s largest flag made out of …

By our correspondent KARACHI: The book launch of ‘In Conversation with Legends – History in Session’ coincided with Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day and was held at Alliance Francaise de Karachi recently. The book is based on Urdu Interviews conducted by Pakistani journalist – Mr. Khurram Sohail and has been edited / translated by Miss Afrah Jamal, freelance columnist. It celebrates …

LAHORE: FINCA, one of the leading micro finance banks has announced strategic partnership with CallCourier, a Lahore based courier service.  The partnership will enable collection of ‘cash on delivery’ by using SimSim digital wallet. The aim of the alliance is to utilize the innovative digital payment methods that will provide hassle-free and secure courier services all across Pakistan. The collaboration …

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, …