FAISALABAD: Superior Group of Colleges organized a business conference 2019 at Chiniot Palace hotel Faisalabad. Principles and heads of private schools Regional Manager of Spirit School Faisalabad Atif Ali, Administrative Tahir Mehboob, Girls campus incharge D ground Hafiz Ghulam Murtza, principal superior college Jhang Kamran Yousif, principal Chniot campus Hafiz Ghulam Murtza, principal Mureedwala campus Makhdoom Abu bakar Hashmi, principal city campus Kotwali road Shafiqul Rehman, principal Gojra campus Sakhawat Ali, Khalid Hayyat Kamoka, Sadaqat Lodhi, Hanif Khaliq Ramy and others participated. Regional Director superior group of Colleges Yousif Chaudri while addressing the conference thanked all the participants for their…
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ISLAMABAD: According to a report the Pakistani government is planning a massive aid package to the debt-ridden flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) which would include new loan guarantees, a debt freeze, and an immediate cash injection. The measures were discussed in detail during a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 1, 2019. If the plan is adopted, the government will immediately issue guarantees for PKR15 billion rupees in loans and will freez the PKR80 billion rupee debt to the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Finally, the airline could also receive up to PKR485 million rupees in…
DUBAI: Airbus SE confirms it is in commercial discussions with Emirates Airline in relation to its A380 contract. The details of Airbus’ commercial discussions with customers remain confidential, but, according to the sources familiar with the matter, Dubai’s Emirates is exploring switching some orders for the world’s largest jetliner, the Airbus A380, to the smaller A350 in a move raising new doubts about the future of Europe’s superjumbo jet.
ADDIS ABABA: Last week The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the new terminal at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. The African Union chairperson Moussa Faki, ministers, high level government officials, Ethiopian Airlines board members, group Chief Executive Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, Executive Management Members were also present at the occasion along with other invited guests. Addressing the gathering at the inauguration ceremony, GebreMariam said: “While Addis Ababa Airport took over Dubai as the largest air transport hub between Africa and the rest of the world, this grand terminal building is further evidence of the development of Bole Airport as…
MASCOW: Russian Ministry of Industry announced that Russia’s United Aviation Corporation (UAC) will develop a new supersonic passenger jet starting in 2022. The last Russian supersonic travel project was launched fifty years ago with the Tupolev Tu-144 jet. The flight simulator demonstrating the new jet’s capabilities should be developed within three years, said Denis Manturov, the head of the ministry. He added that research studies will be conducted to improve the aircraft’s aerodynamic characteristics and increase the load ratio. “Serious work will have to be completed during the same period to prepare a package of documents aimed at regulating the…
World Travel Awards (WTA) is pleased to announce its annual “call for entries” for inclusion in the most prestigious awards and recognition initiative in travel and tourism. Each country’s very best brands and products are now invited to submit their applications to participate and stand a chance to win the ultimate industry accolade. WTA’s annual quest is to identify and reward travel and hospitality excellence – those organisations that are driving the industry to new heights by creating greater and more innovative customer experiences. Nominees this year range from a broad spectrum of categories covering Aviation, Tourist Attractions, Car Hire,…
PESHAWAR: Senior Minister for Tourism Muhammad Atif Khan has said that the visit of foreign tourists to Buddhist and historic places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would boost tourism and attract more visitors to the province. Talking to a 20-member delegation from China on Tuesday here, the senior minister said that government had taken tangible steps for the promotion of tourism and facilitating tourists. He said that the visit of foreign tourists was meant to highlight the importance of heritage and archaeological sites related to Buddhism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the world besides promoting religious tourism in the province. A 20-member from…
LONDON: London’s Heathrow airport will test an array of ultra-high definition cameras to help determine more accurately when its runways are clear of planes and cut the gap between flights by as much as 20 seconds. If successful, the system will initially be deployed when Heathrow’s 285-foot control tower is shrouded in cloud — a situation that currently compels the airport to rely on radar readings to determine the position of jets. That in turn requires a bigger gap between flights, costing the hub nine landings an hour or 20 percent of the usual total. Views from the cameras will…
KARACHI: West Indies women’s cricket team arrived here on Wednesday to play three Twenty20 International matches against their Pakistan counterparts. Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada, Cluster General Manager of the Hotel and his team along with female Associates gathered in the lobby and warmly greeted the entire team members upon their arrival at the hotel. Mr. Pirzada honored the guests with Sindh’s most valued tradition of presenting Ajraks. The 13-member West Indies women’s squad is led by Merissa Aguilleira with a support staff comprising eight members and it is the first visit to Pakistan by a non-Asian women’s team in 15…
ISLAMABAD: For a change, Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited diplomats, based in Islamabad to show case the ‘Glorious Gandhara Civilisation’ to attract tourists Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was successful in convincing the diplomats as it was decided to constitute a Gandhara Forum consisting of ambassadors and high commissioners of selected countries whose citizens, especially Buddhists are attracted to the Gandhara Civilisation. Qureshi underscored the importance of promoting tourism in Pakistan, pointing out that since coming into power; the government has been making concerted efforts to promote tourism especially religious tourism in Pakistan. The initiative comes on the heels of…