KARACHI: US Consul General in Karachi Her Excellency JoAnne Wagner on Wednesday assured the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) of help in facilitating it a direct access to the American mainland. The assurance came during a meeting with Ms Wagner when PIA chief Air Marshal Arshad Malik requested her to facilitate the PIA in having direct flights to US cities, including New York, Chicago and Houston. Owing to security concerns, the US does not allow any direct flight that originates at a Pakistani airport into its airspace. In October 2017, the PIA discontinued its flights to the US because of rising…
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WASHINGTON: Boeing and the United States Federal Aviation Administration have grounded the worldwide fleet of 737 MAX aircraft as concern grows about its airworthiness. Following decisions in some 42 countries to ban flights by Boeing 737 MAX jets, the US grounded the aircraft on Wednesday, prompting Boeing to recommend temporary suspension of the operations of the entire global fleet of 371 aircraft. The move follows the crash of an Ethiopia Airlines plane over the weekend, with the loss of 157 lives. The incident was the second accident involving the aircraft type in under six months, following the downing of a…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday launched the country’s innovative online visa system, making it easy for the citizens of 175 countries to get the visa from their home in a bid to boost tourism and business. The online visa system has initially been launched for China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Malaysia. While addressing the gathering, the prime minister reminded that Pakistan had seen tough times in its efforts to combat terrorism but the situation was different today. He gave the credit to the security forces and intelligence agencies. “This is a first step…
FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Serena hotel celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, 2019.The event was organized for all the female associates working in the hotel. The ceremony started with the stirring stories of Pakistani women making the country proud in different fields. Serena Hotels CEO Mr. Boolani’s motivational message about Gender Balance & providing equal opportunity to females was conveyed to all the associates who are putting their continuous efforts to make this organization a huge success. To pay homage to all the young associates their mothers were invited in front of whom their daughter’s professional journey was unveiled that received…
ISLAMABAD: Friday 8th March: International Women’s Day was celebrated by Hashoo Group, owners of the landmark Pearl-Continental and Marriott Hotels in Pakistan. A day aimed at recognizing women empowerment across the globe was observed across the group with events hosted at the corporate office and the hotels. With ‘Balance for Better’ being the theme this year, the women and men of Hashoo Group corporate office, Islamabad Marriott Hotel and Pearl-Continental Hotel Rawalpindi gathered to listen to inspiring talks from women and men in leadership roles. The inspiring messages spoke about how far gender diversity has come, as well as how…
DOHA: Qatar Airways latest superjet, revealed this month, is called by airline executives an absolute peach and passengers will just love it. Boeing’s new 777X that has just been unveiled was launched by a group of the world’s leading airlines in 2013. The reason airlines and passengers will love the 777X is that it combines all the cabin features of the 787, with a new super-efficient engine and wider fuselage than the standard 777. The GE9X engine is the world’s most fuel-efficient commercial engine and is a key contributor to what makes the 777X the largest and most efficient twin-engine…
KARACHI:Etihad Airways, the official airline partner of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, arranged a heartfelt welcome for Team Pakistan athletes as they took off for Abu Dhabi to take part in the World Games on the 8th of March. Special guest, actress Sarwat Gilani, also joined the celebration to wish the inspiring athletes good luck.
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…
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…