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MUSCAT: Oman Air has made its most significant new route announcement in the last five years with the launch of flights to Rome. Starting 20 December 2024, the airline will offer four weekly flights from Muscat, offering travellers in Oman their first-ever direct connection to the “Eternal City”. With one-way fares starting from just OMR 75, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore one of the world’s most historic and captivating cities. “Our new direct flights to Rome represent an exciting step in our transformation. Marking our second destination in Italy, this key route not only enhances our European offerings, but…

ISLAMABAD: The government has received only one bid for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), as reported by Bloomberg. A total of six consortiums had qualified to bid for the loss-making entity. However, five of them stayed away from the process. The sole bidder has deposited “earnest money” for the transaction with the Privatisation Commission by Tuesday’s deadline, Ahsan Ishaq, spokesman for the Privatisation Ministry told Bloomberg, but didn’t disclose the name of the interested party. Earnest money is deposited by buyers to demonstrate their good faith or seriousness to complete the purchase. Earlier, the government had shortlisted Airblue…

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organized a 38-day “World Culture Festival Karachi.” On the 31st day of the festival, an “Award Distribution Ceremony” was held in Auditorium I. Chief guest of the ceremony was Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah. He was accompanied by the Provincial Minister of Culture, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, the Chief Secretary of Sindh Syed Asif Hyder Shah the Mayor of Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, the CCPO of Karachi Javed Odho and consuls general from Japan, Qatar, South Korea, the UAE, the USA, and Turkey, among others, including the Consul General of Cameroon…

KARACHI: The latest edition of Karachi Biennale will open its doors to the public from October 27 for two weeks, and showcase art across Karachi, it was announced here on October23 at a press conference. This time Rizq/ Risk as the theme will connect visitors to the foodscape of our time as over 40 artists from 10 countries will offer interactive projects including installations and performances, videos, and paintings. These will be installed at five venues across Karachi and are free for all. The theme is in response to Pakistan’s recent flood and heatwaves that have impacted food security and…

KARACHI: On Sunday, October 13, Muhammad AminUllah, Country Head of Emmar Al Diyafa Hotels, hosted a seminar celebrating the 94th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event, titled “Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Relations: Past, Present, and Future,” gathered senior travel industry professionals and Hajj and Umrah operators in Karachi to discuss the historic and growing ties between the two nations. His Excellency Abdul Rehman Saad, Acting Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Karachi, served as the chief guest, while Muhammad Tahir Ashrafi, Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) and Special Aide to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony…

KARACHI: As part of the ongoing “World Culture Festival Karachi,” the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi celebrated the 24th day of the event with the inauguration of a 6-day “Sindh Artists Exhibition” at the Ahmed Pervez Art Gallery. The exhibition, showcasing the works of 82 artists from across Sindh, was inaugurated by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, alongside Sindh Provincial Culture Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah and President of the Arts Council, Muhammad Ahmed Shah. Governor Kundi praised the Arts Council and the Sindh Culture Department for their efforts in promoting culture. He emphasized that culture is a powerful…

KARACHI: His Excellency Cemal Sangu, Consul General of the Republic of Turkiye in Karachi, has said that Pakistan is very rich in tourist attractions, it needs to point out places so tourist can visit but it is also very interesting that traveling products of all top brands are now easily available all over Pakistan, which is the achievement of ‘The Explorer’ who distributes traveling goods across the Country, he was talking to the media at The Explorer showroom to celebrate 7th anniversary of it’s establishment. On the occasion CEO, Aamir Hazari, MD Batool Hazari and large number of guests were…

ISLAMABAD: At the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) in Islamabad, a pre-SCO moot was held, chaired by Ambassador and IRS President Jauhar Saleem. The event, organized by IRS in collaboration with CGTN and FM98 Dosti Channel under the theme “Building Bridges for Regional Connectivity & Partnerships”, focused on enhancing regional cooperation. Miss Sadaf Khalid Khan, a member of the FPCCI Standing Committee on Tourism Economy, emphasized the immense potential of religious tourism—particularly Sikh and Buddhist tourism—with SCO countries, as well as nations like Canada, the UK, and the USA. She highlighted that this sector could generate $2 billion in revenue…

KARACHI: Last week Amadeus Pakistan hosted an exclusive event at Arena, Karachi, to celebrate the success of its groundbreaking “Book with NDC and Win” campaign. The event brought together travel agents of Karachi to honor their contributions and support, which have been instrumental in driving the adoption of Amadeus’ advanced New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology. The “Book with NDC and Win” campaign was a strategic initiative by Amadeus to encourage travel agents to embrace the future of travel retailing through NDC technology. The campaign saw widespread participation, with agents showing overwhelming confidence in the enhanced retailing experience provided by Amadeus…

ISLAMABAD: Leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states have gathered in Islamabad for the 23rd meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG), to advance cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, tourism, environment, and socio-cultural linkages, as well as to review the Organization’s performance. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is the world’s largest regional organization in terms of geographic scope and population, covering approximately 24% area of world and 42% of the world population. Sharing his views on the occasion of SCO Summit 2024, Managing Director PTDC, Aftab ur Rehman Rana said, “The rich cultural…