KARACHI: Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi and Pakistan Japan Culture Association (PJCA) held “Tuna Fillet Making Demonstration” at the Japan Information and Culture Center under the theme of “HAMARA DOSTANA.” Deputy Consul-General, Mr. Katsunori Ashida, who himself is an expert in making sushi, showcased his Japanese culinary skills with a step-by-step explanation of slicing and preparing tuna block for sushi and sashimi. It was only about 150 years ago in Japan that it became common to eat fish that could be considered truly raw. Before then, fish was sometimes eaten uncooked, but it was salted and/or treated with vinegar to…
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BEIJING: Chinese authorities have suspended the use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 by domestic carriers following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft over the weekend. Flight ET302 crashed at 08:44 on Sunday, just six minutes after it left Addis Ababa. Passengers from more than 30 countries were on board the flight, including 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians and seven Britons. It was the second fatal accident involving the aircraft type following its launch in 2017, prompting authorities to act. A Lion Air plane came down shortly after take-off from Indonesian capital, Jakarta, in October with the loss of all…
RAJIN SHAH: – Thousands cheer as a caravan of camels outfitted in decorative saddles and garlands lumber across a dusty pitch to fight, a sport that is officially banned in Pakistan but remains popular. The crowd screams to the din of dhol drums and inch closer to the animals as anticipation mounts ahead of the bout, which is part of a festival in the central city of Layyah. Before the fight begins, the camels are stripped of their festive pom poms and bells. Then the games begin. Animals wrestle with their necks and bite as they attempt to pin their…
DUBAI:: Emirates Airline is paying tribute to all the women in its workforce, as advocates for gender equality across the globe are set to celebrate International Women’s Day this weekend. In a video released on Thursday, the UAE-based carrier highlighted the diversity of its female staff by showing women handling various roles across the company, from the cockpit to the ramp and the service desks. The short film showcased females working as pilots, cabin crew members and engineering staff , among others. “Behind the scenes, smooth takes-offs, the perfect landings, the iconic hat, the welcoming smiles, the ambition to soar,…
FAISALABAD: The Spirit Schools Head office firmly believes in the continuous professional development of teaching as well as administrative staff. In this regard, two training workshops were held on 16th February 2019 for “The Early years Teachers” and “New School Heads” respectively. A comprehensive training program for the Early Years Education teachers was designed with an objective to train prospective teachers based on globally bench-marked Early Years Education curriculum with ideas gleaned from the fusion of intellectual traditions of Pakistan and the west. In addition to this, an exclusive orientation session was run for the newly appointed heads of existing…
Lufthansa Group and Amadeus have announced an agreement to continue their 30-year technology partnership. Through the deal, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines will continue to use Amadeus’ Altea Passenger Service System for reservation, inventory and departure control. In addition, Lufthansa Group and Amadeus are also adding further areas of collaboration in areas such as operations, merchandising and shopping to disruption management. Dr Roland Schütz, Executive Vice President of information management and Lufthansa Group CIO, said: “Amadeus and the Lufthansa Group are two companies, founded in Europe, driving growth and digitalisation across the world. Amadeus systems…
LAHORE: The government is formulating a comprehensive strategy to promote tourism and the first tourism policy of the Punjab government would be announced soon, said Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting at his office on Thursday, 7 March to review the performance of the Punjab Tourism Department. Buzdar said the past governments had neglected the development of the tourism sector, however, now the government was taking practical measures to promote the tourism sector. He said the draft tourism policy has been given final shape which would be soon presented before the…
BERCHTESGADEN-GERMNY: The 4th edition of the UNWTO Euro-Asian Mountain Tourism Conference held in Berchtesgaden, Germany from 2nd to 5th March. The conference highlighted the need for collective efforts in overcoming current challenges that mountain destinations are facing to adapt to new consumer trends and market changes, to address seasonality by diversifying tourism products in an innovative manner while protecting natural and cultural resources. Organized jointly with the Berchtesgadener Land Region, with the support of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the UNWTO Euro-Asian Mountain Tourism Conference…
KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi is all set to showcase the popular dishes and cultures from all over Pakistan. Cultural Nights offers a vast range of mouth-watering specialties, delectable traditional dishes and cultural ambiance every weekend from 1st – 31st March 2019. We invite the people of Karachi to visit Chandni Restaurant, Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi with friends and family to enjoy Cultural-themed Dinner featuring traditional delicacies. This food festival is indeed a rare treat for food-lovers as every weekend has a unique theme. The schedule for the Cultural Nights is mentioned within. 1. 1st- 3rd March 2019: Sindhi Cultural Festival 2. …
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will be issuing special “event” visas to tourists as it plans to become a major global entertainment destination, a news report said. The new one-off visas will allow foreign visitors to choose from the growing number of sporting, entertainment and business attractions available in the country, said a report in Arab News. The new visa category, which can be issued by embassies and consulates within 24 hours of receiving a request, was announced by the Saudi Cabinet on Thursday. Under the visa upgrade, the Kingdom’s General Investment Authority, General Sports Authority and General Entertainment Authority will provide…