BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Multan Sultans – the sixth franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) stormed into the PSL circuit in style, as it unveiled its kit designed on a classy color theme and the logo to much hype and excitement in an impressive ceremony. The level of excitement took an upsurge ever since Schön Group won the rights to …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, has been awarded ‘Best Islamic Bank’ at the second Pakistan Banking Awards, 2017, the highest accolade in Pakistan’s banking sector, that recognize excellence across the Banking industry in Pakistan. This marks the second year that Meezan Bank has received the ‘Best Islamic Bank’ award. Mr. Irfan Siddiqui – Founding President & …

LONDON: Ajit Pai, Chairman of US regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is to hold a keynote speech at this year’s Broadband World Forum in Berlin. The 44-year-old Republican attorney is scheduled to give a presentation from the FCC at the event on 26 October 2017. Pai, who was designated Chairman of the FCC by President Donald Trump in January 2017, is …

Kamran Hashim / Rafiq Vayani The biggest challenge being faced by the health sector in Karachi is extreme shortage of trained para-medical staff and emergency medical services. This was stated by Mr. Malik Ahmad Jalal, Chief Executive Officer of The Aman Foundation who is now turning out to be a familiar name in health and education sectors in Pakistan. Speaking …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced a new premium global chauffeur service offering seamless door-to-door transfers for customers in all cabin classes. The convenient new luxury service is designed to take the stress out of passengers’ travel plans. This new service provided by Qatar Airways is bookable for a fee online through qatarairways.com and the Qatar Airways app. Qatar Airways passengers, …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Pakistan is a water stressed country and is nearing the threshold of water scarcity. This was stated by speakers during a media briefing session conducted by WWF-Pakistan under the project titled International Labour and Environmental Standards (ILES), Application in Pakistan’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This six-year project, funded by the European Union, is jointly being …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Blue Band launched its campaign ‘Acchai Barhnay Do’ this year with the aim to create a more inclusive environment for kids all over Pakistan. Blue Band is Pakistan’s leading spreads brand enjoyed all over Pakistan for over 25 years. It is a daily source of essential fats and vitamins that help children to grow, develop and …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, will introduce a permanent increase to its Istanbul service with daily flights on the route effective early November 2017. The increase is in direct response to passenger demand, increasing the number of convenient flight options offered by the airline and giving passengers greater flexibility and choice when travelling to and from …

BIZ TODAY REPORT KARACHI: Dr. Ismail Shah Chairman PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) cut the cake of 10th year anniversary celebration of A2Z Creatorz during ITCN ASIA 2017 on 19th of Sept, 2017 at Karachi Expo Center. A2Z Creatorz is one of the leading Web & Digital Services providers in the region since last 10 years. Their Services includes Web Development, …

ISLAMABAD: An interactive full day “Seminar on Companies Act, 2017” was organized at a Marriott hotel by Southern Regional Committee (SRC) of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) show casing eminent speakers. More than 600 ICAP members from industry and profession attended this event and gained valuable insights from subject experts and seasoned professionals. Mr. Nadeem Yousuf Adil, President …