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KARACHI: The Government of Japan has announced to provide Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of up to USD 55,734 (equivalent to PKR 15.5 million) to a local NGO for the purchase of a new school bus for special students in Karachi. The GGP grant contract was signed on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi between the Consul General of Japan in Karachi, HATTORI Masaru, and Ms. Habiba Habib, President of the Institute of Behavioral Psychology (IBP) School of Special Education in Karachi. With this grant, the additional of a school bus at…

By: Lt Gen (R) Sardar Hasan Azhar HayatMD Pakistan Land Port AuthorityEx. MD Green Tourism Pvt. Ltd Sunday morning after my coffee and book time, I requested Mr Dara, who works in the Punjab Archaeology department, that I want to visit him. He works in Kalar Kahar but lives inside Taxila Museum compound. I have been hearing about his collection for long. Sunday traffic was not busy and we reached Taxila museum in no time; as I entered the museum gate I could see a group of students taking pictures in front of the main museum! Nothing wrong with it,…

ISLAMABAD: Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan H.E. Fred Senevirathne met Prime Minister’s Advisor on Tourism Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in tourism, culture, education and people-to-people exchanges.The meeting held at the office of Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan focused on expanding bilateral tourism cooperation and exploring new initiatives to promote greater interaction between the people of the two countries.During the meeting, the Sri Lankan High Commissioner highlighted Sri Lanka’s diverse tourism potential and briefed the Pakistani tourism adviser on the country’s current situation and initiatives being taken to attract…

KARACHI: Style Runway Fashion Show (SRF) Pakistan Season 18 concluded on a high note, attracting a large gathering of celebrities, fashion models, designers and distinguished guests, while setting new benchmarks for success.The glamorous event, held at Barzan Banquet, featured impressive runway presentations and highlighted the growing talent within Pakistan’s fashion industry.Among the notable personalities who participated were film star Sahiba Afzal, actresses and models Sunita Marshall, Mathira, Namra Shahid, Hiba Ali Khan, Rida Khan, Maria Gul Jan, Talia Jan, and Zaynab Fatema. Male models included Fuzaan Khan, Abbas Ashraf, Shoaib Hassan, Ahmed Sadi, Sharjeel Ahmed, Waqas Khan, and Waqas Ali.Speaking…

ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh is looking towards Pakistan as an alternative healthcare destination to India for some of its nearly 800,000 patients who travel abroad annually and spend more than $6 billion on treatment, seeking easier visas, better air connectivity and access to Pakistani hospitals, officials said on Saturday.The development comes amid changing regional dynamics following the change of government in Bangladesh in 2024, which strained traditionally close ties between Dhaka and New Delhi, while Pakistan and Bangladesh have been making efforts to improve bilateral relations and expand cooperation in different sectors.Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Md Iqbal Hussain Khan shared the…

BY Lt Gen (R) Sardar Hasan Azhar Hayat MD Pakistan Land Port AuthorityEx. MD Green Tourism Pvt. Ltd Everyday looking out of my office window in Kohsar block, I kept on asking my staff what is this Mushroom head building, they hardly knew and told me belonged to the Atomic Energy Commission, I kept wondering what are they doing in secretariat area. One day I sent my driver to go and see! He came with information it is National Archives of Pakistan building. I was excited as I am making a research on family. Friday is usually a busy day…

MANSEHRA: The district administration has temporarily banned tourists from travelling to Lake Saiful Muluk following a Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast warning of heavy monsoon rains and possible cloudbursts in Naran, the commercial hub of Kaghan Valley.”The district administration has imposed the ban on the request of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to ensure the safety of tourists, as heavy rainfall and possible cloudbursts are expected over the coming days,” Balakot Assistant Commissioner Hasrat Khan said.According to an official notification issued by the district administration, all travel to Lake Saiful Muluk will…

RIYADH: RIYADH: Riyadh Air will commence operations to Pakistan in August 2026, marking its official entry into the Pakistani aviation market with nonstop services to Islamabad and Lahore. The airline opened bookings for both routes on July 30 and will deploy its state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on these services.The inaugural Riyadh–Islamabad flight is scheduled for August 14, operating daily with seven weekly frequencies between the two capitals. This will be followed by the launch of Riyadh–Lahore flights on August 18, with three services per week.The new routes are expected to significantly enhance air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, providing…

KARACHI: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the appointment of Swiss Pakistani, Lahore born Saadia Zahidi to the position of its director-general by IATA’s Board of Directors, the global aviation body said this week. The IATA, which represents over 370 airlines accounting for some 85 percent of global air traffic, support many areas of aviation activity for a safe, secure, and sustainable global air transport industry that connects the world. Zahidi, who will assume her new role from Nov. 1, will be the IATA’s ninth director-general and the first woman appointed to the position. She joins the IATA…

KARACHI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suspended South Air airline’s No Objection Certificate (NOC) for operating commercial flights at private airfields, citing violations of aviation regulations. According to an official letter issued to South Air CEO Nishat Fatima, the airline is no longer permitted to conduct commercial flight operations from the Talhar and Juzzak airfields in Saindak. The CAA stated that commercial flights are not allowed from private airfields under existing aviation rules. The aviation regulator directed the airline to immediately halt commercial operations at both Talhar and Juzzak Airfield and warned that strict action would be taken…