By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The Amerigo Vespucci ship, historic sailing ship and Training Ship of the Italian Navy, will arrive in Karachi on 7 December, 29th stage of the World Tour. This is the first visit of the ship to the Pakistani city. The Amerigo Vespucci, guardian of the most ancient naval and seafaring traditions for over ninety years – …

KARACHI: The English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) recently hosted Syed Asif Hyder Shah, Chief Secretary of the Government of Sindh, as a distinguished guest speaker. Mr. Shah addressed critical issues of water scarcity, population growth, and climate change. Mr. Shah shared his expertise, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable solutions to address climate change challenges. The ESUP audience was …

News Desk LAHORE: The Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA) proudly participated in the 2nd National Conference on Food Security and Nutrition for a Sustainable Future (NutriCon 2024), organized by Superior University at Fazal Muhammad Auditorium, Lahore. This prestigious event brought together a diverse group of participants, including researchers, academia, healthcare professionals, policymakers, agriculture experts, NGOs, industry stakeholders, and students, to address …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The Royal Thai Consulate General in Karachi organized a reception to commemorate the National Day of Thailand, the Birthday Anniversary of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, and Thailand’s Father Day at the Avari Hotel, Karachi. On the 5th December 2024, the Royal Thai Consulate General in Karachi organized a reception to commemorate the National …

Sport Desk DUBAI: The third season of the DP World International League T20 is on the horizon with the star West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran among the players preparing to dazzle as the MI Emirates get their title defence underway on Saturday, 11 January in Dubai. The tournament’s growing reputation for competitiveness and its role as a platform for UAE …

Web Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has welcomed the bilateral codeshare with Air Astana which comes into operation from 05 December, 2024. The agreement enhances connectivity for customers of both airlines across a range of destinations and gives Etihad’s customers convenient access to 10 destinations through Air Astana’s gateways in Almaty and in Astana, all of which are new to Etihad’s …

أستانا – صنفت الأمم المتحدة جمهورية كازاخستان في المرتبة 24 من حيث الحكومة الإلكترونية والثامنة في العالم من حيث الخدمات عبر الإنترنت، وأن ما يقرب من 95% من الخدمات الحكومية يتم تقديمها الآن عبر الإنترنت من خلال تطبيقات الهاتف المحمول، فيما ارتفعت صادرت تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات إلى 306 مليون دولار في النصف الأول من 2024، ومن المتوقع أن يبلغ 600 …

DUBAI: Dubai Gold Souk Extension, Dubai’s ultimate destination for exquisite gold and fine jewellery, is set to host an extraordinary activation on 7th and 8th December 2024, featuring the world’s largest gold bar, a Guinness World Record-breaking achievement weighing over 300 kilograms. This unprecedented milestone by Essa Al Falasi’s Emirates Minting Factory underscores Dubai’s reputation as a global hub for …

Web Desk ASTANA: The United Nations has ranked the Republic of Kazakhstan as the 24th country in terms of e-governance and 8th in the world in terms of online services, and almost 95% of government services are now provided online through mobile applications, while ICT exports increased 15-fold, reaching $545 million in 2024, after being about $30 million in 2019, aiming to …

By Rafiq Vayani/Kamran Hashim DUBAI: Prominent businessman Mr. Asif Majeed Panawala hosted a grand mehendi as a part of wedding celebration of his daughter Amna Asif. Event took place at one of the most spacious venue available i.e. Arkadians, which is famous for hosting grand scale events. Mr. Asif Majeed Panawala, who owns and runs Al-Jadeed Properties, Al-jadeed builders & …