KARACHI: The special show of the Turkish movie “Miracle in Cell No.7” was held at Atrium Cinemas earlier today with attendance from media and film enthusiasts including socialites and celebrities. The film, brought by HKC Entertainment, was received with accolades and practically everyone in the audience emerged teary-eyed and visibly moved. [huge_it_slider id=”522″] ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ is a heartrending story about the love between a mentally-ill father (Mehmet) who is wrongly accused of murder, and his young daughter. Mehmet’s life is turned upside down when he is sentenced to the death penalty for a crime he didn’t commit.…
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NEW DELHI: India has suspended all visas for inbound travel, except diplomatic, official and a few other categories, as part of preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, said a report “All existing visas, except diplomatic, official, United Nations and other international organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till April 15,” said a report in WAM citing a statement from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The suspension will come into effect from 1200 GMT on March 13 at the point of departure, the report said. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) will also not be allowed to board…
KARACHI: She Travels Pakistan, a first female travel agency inaugurated here in Karachi last week. SHE Travels Pakistan is built as a platform for female travelers to provide them safe and hassle-free traveling globally. Her Excellency Birgit Nicole Kuhlmann, the deputy head of mission at German Consulate performed the cake cutting ceremony to inaugurate the agency along with Herian Yuliyansyah of Indonesian Consulate, famous travelographer Muhammad Hanif Bhatti, Pakistani Vlogger & Traveler ladies Hafsa Asad, Maria Soomro, Paras Ali, and others, who were present on the occasion. The Travel Company is run by Ms. Sarah Bano & Ms. Noreen Ghani.…
MANAMA: Kingdom of Bahrain, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will operate 12 flights from the 12th to the 15th of March to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with the Saudi authorities. This is to facilitate the travel of passengers whose journeys were disrupted by the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 global outbreak. Only Saudi nationals will be allowed to travel on these Gulf Air flights from Bahrain to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam; the return flights from these three airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will only be open to non-Saudi nationals. Passengers can book these flights…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said Aslam Khan has been appointed as Chairman with effect from March 9, 2020, without giving any further details. The Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited (PIAC) has appointed Aslam R Khan as Chairman on PIAC Board, announced the national carrier on Tuesday, March 10. It may be mentioned here that the Supreme Court last week adjourned the hearing of a case regarding the appointment of Air Marshal Arshad Malik as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) till March 11. The additional attorney of Pakistan requested the court that Attorney General for Pakistan,…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain has launched its latest campaign allowing passengers much more travel flexibility in reaction to the current Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 and its global impact on air transport. Passengers with issued bookings in 2020 and new bookings made from today until the 31st of March are eligible to unlimited changes to their travel dates without paying any change fees. The airline has also taken into consideration its Falconflyer members, extending their current status and membership tier for the next three months’ regardless of not completing the required number of trips or…
ISLAMABAD: “A society is better when women are given equal respect and opportunities. It’s, for this reason, we must collectively advocate for change, challenge stereotypes and push for tangible actions.” These remarks were expressed by CEO Serena Hotels Aziz Boolani at a lunch given in honor of women associates at Serena Hotels to mark the International Women’s Day. He said we are working to bridge the gender gap at all levels and departments, including leadership positions, to benefit from the emotional intelligence that women bring to the table and in order to leave gender parity as a legacy for the…
RAWALPINDI: A United States (US) Transport Security Administration (TSA) team on Monday, March 9 visited Islamabad International Airport (IIA) to conduct a final inspection and give clearance to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to start direct flights to the US. According to sources, the team will also visit Jinnah International Airport Karachi and Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore. The US team is expected to hold a meeting with Aviation Secretary Nasir Hussain Jamy today, March 10, to discuss issues related to aviation and security. For the first time, PIA is likely to start direct flights to the United States from May…
DUBAI: The organizer of the world’s famous travel exhibition ATM, Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced that it has postponed Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to June 28 – July 1 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE. The event was due to take place from April 19 to 22. “We at Arabian Travel Market want to express our concern for everyone impacted by the coronavirus. Like all of you, we have carefully monitored the global health crisis related to COVID-19 coronavirus. Our top priority is the health and safety of everyone involved in Arabian Travel Market; employees, partners, customers…
The European Union is not planning to suspend the Schengen Agreement, not even partially, despite the Coronavirus outbreak all over Europe now. The EU officials believe reintroducing border checks will not contribute anyhow to the slowdown of the virus spreading in Europe, but it would instead turn the countries into “lazarettos” as the Italian Primer said when asked whether Italy would shut down borders as a prevention measure. “Suspend Schengen? But what do we want to make of Italy, a lazaretto?!” he sarcastically told journalists on Monday during a press conference. “This is a draconian measure that does not meet…