KARACHI: Amid the legal controversy between Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and the Sindh government over its ownership rights, the restoration and renovation of Frere Hall and its garden kicked off last week. The famous Icon was constructed in 1863 as the first town hall of Karachi and was named after the then Sindh commissioner Sir Bartle Frere. Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last year and handed over the city’s iconic colonial building to the Guardians Trust, a group of architects and prominent citizens, to protect and restore the heritage building. The mayor’s decision created controversy…
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KARACHI: Mr. Pervez George has been appointed as Secretary Media and Information for America-Pakistan Business Development Forum (Pakistan Chapter) under ICCMC LLC. Mr. Nawaid Isa, President and Managing Partner, ICCMC LLC & AM-PAK Business Development Forum issued a formal letter of Appointment to Pervez George, who is equipped with more than 32 years of Experience is Public Relation and Media Management and previously served as Additional Director (Public Relations) and Spokesperson for Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. Pervez did his Masters in Journalism from Gomal University; Pervez George is also a founder member of America-Pakistan (AM-PAK) Business Development Forum and is…
KARACHI: COTHM Pakistan & Dubai has launched the School of Health & Food Safety. The launching ceremony was held on Wednesday, 17 April, at Regent Plaza Karachi. A large gathering of professionals from the education, food processing, hotels, restaurants and public sectors attended the ceremony. Mr Richard A. Sprenger, Chairman of Highfield UK, was the Chief Guest and the Key Note Speaker on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, he lauded the role of COTHM in taking lead to introduce health & food safety trainings, qualifications and compliance standards in Pakistan; He highlighted the importance of health and food safety…
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has designed a plan to implement ‘Road to Makkah’ project for Hajj operation 2019. The CAA has prepared a feasibility report for departure of Hajj pilgrims and the facilities being extended to them. Data of 150 officers and staff has been collected to assist the pilgrims at Jinnah International Airport Karachi. The CAA has allocated Rs. 5 million budget for trolleys, beautification of airport, sanitary work and other expenditures. The chief operating officer of Jinnah International Airport Karachi has sent the plan to the concerned authorities. The CAA spokesperson said in the first phase…
MULTAN: The Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) Multan has sent a feasibility report to the provincial government to develop an island resort on a lush green piece of land in the middle of a natural lake near Taunsa Barrage. The idea was floated by local MPA Muhammad Ashraf Khan Rind following which the TDCP Multan was assigned the task of carrying out a feasibility study. A survey has been conducted and the feasibility report sent to the TDCP head office Lahore. The green lush area around Taunsa Barrage is already a tourism spot for citizens. Access to the proposed island…
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD With all the positive approach, positive thinking and positive writing which God gave us to do, we now find ourselves sad and disheartened by events. Since the start of 2018 we were counting the good portents, which we expected to bear positively on our industry’s unfolding circumstances and we are expecting exceptionally a very successful summer tourism season. All positive news regarding Pakistan tourism were pouring in after a long span of more than 20 years when the tragic and disheartening news came from Quetta where at least 20 innocent Pakistani people lost their lives…
KARACHI: The Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi with great zeal and enthusiasm puts forward various cultural & literary festivities providing its guests with pleasant, fun-filled and memorable experiences. [huge_it_slider id=”376″] The Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi organized a two-day Thai Food Festival at Marco Polo Restaurant highlighting Thai cuisine, aromatic Thai delicacies and delicious Thai curries were the part of the buffet menu. Thai Food Festival at the Marco Polo Restaurant was inaugurated on the evening of 12th April 2019. Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmed Malik, General Manager & Mr. Aslam Khan, Hotel Manager Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi warmly welcomed the Chief Guest His Excellency Thatree Chauvachata,…
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the Sultanate’s national carrier has come out with special Ramadan promotion offer for select destinations. Valid on economy as well as business class return tickets, the offer will be open for booking from April 15 to 30 for travel between May 6 to May 28. Under the offer, economy class tickets start from OMR83 and business class at OMR238. The destinations covered under the special promotions are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Riyadh, Dammam, Islamabad, Lahore, Cairo, Amman, Zanzibar, Dar Es Salam, Nairobi, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Manchester, Munich, Milan, Zurich, Casablanca and Istanbul. Jamal…
MANAMA: Batelco, a leading digital solutions provider in Bahrain, and Gulf Air, the Kingdom’s national carrier, have renewed their partnership agreement for a further 3-year term to provide Batelco’s Al Dana Club members and high valued customers with superior benefits. The agreement was signed by Batelco general manager Consumer Division Maha Abdulrahman and Gulf Air Chief commercial officer Vincent Coste at Batelco’s HQ recently. The Al Dana Club is Batelco’s exclusive Customer Relationship programme for residential customers who meet a number of set requirements. The exclusive club has been in operation since 2005 and Batelco regularly enriches the programme with…
KARACHI: UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry has offered PIA an aircraft for flights to UK. The offer was made by the UKPCCI’s Board of Directors during a meeting with PIA CEO, Air Marshal Arshad Malik and PIA senior officials at the airline’s head office. The delegation of UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry was led by Mr. Waheed Ur Rehman, General Secretary (UKPCCI). Mian Waheed said that in line with the vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan to promote tourism and the concept of Naya Pakistan, the UK Chamber is keen to invest by way of providing…