KARACHI: The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, His Excellency Toshikazu Isomura, hosted a clinquant grand dinner reception on the eve of 29 November, to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty Emperor Akihito, who will be 85 years on December 23, 2018. [huge_it_slider id=”315″] An alluring event was hosted at Pearl Continental Hotel; the Consul General of many countries and a large cross section of the city’s elite, including industrialists, businessmen, ministers, lawyers, politicians and professionals had responded to his invitation, making the event highly impressive. The guests enjoyed the hospitality of Japanese Consul General, H.E. Toshikazu Isomura and his…
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MANAMA: Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, said that a new batch of pilots recently took to the skies with the airline as they completed ground and base training courses. A group of four pilots are now operating as second officers to complete a set of flying hours and earn their next stripe to be first officers, an airline statement said. This is part of the cooperation between Gulf Air and Bahrain’s labour fund Tamkeen which is tailored to the airline’s requirements to bring a value-added, unmatched training experience to Gulf Air’s aviation professionals. Gulf Air and Tamkeen signed the joint…
LAHORE: The PIA has reduced its Umrah fare by Rs4000 after Rabiul Awal 12. Now pilgrim will have to pay Rs68000. Airline sources said the fare was reduced keeping in view of thin number of passengers this year because of Saudi government taxes. The Saudi government has imposed SR2000 tax on Umrah pilgrim visiting Saudi Arabia for second time. Though the religious minister raised the issue with Saudi authorities and they had promised review of taxes, nothing has been done so far. Private airlines have reduced their Umrah fare from Rs 3000 to Rs 5000.
LAHORE: Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab celebrated 3rd Anniversary of Lahore Sightseeing Double Decker Buses at Terminal 1 today. TDCP started this project three years ago and since then the project is running successfully. The tourists from abroad and other cities of country enjoy the ride of Double Decker Buses and appreciate the idea and the initiative of tourism promotion taken by Punjab Tourism. The function started with ceremonial cake cutting ceremony. The orphans and special children of different schools had a free ride to Wagha where they also witnessed the Flag Lowering Ceremony. All the 05 Double Decker Buses,…
WRITTEN BY CH FAISAL MAHMOOD We have previously drawn attention to the pressing need for a federal posture for Pakistan Tourism’s internal co-ordination and external unity. The need for a federal Ministry of Tourism is acquiring greater urgency but previously our politicians have shown no interest which proved their intellectual bankruptcy to understand neither the need nor the urgency. But now the issue is being discussed in the lobbies of Senate and National assembly. Tourism’s is not the only voice calling for even a limited restoration of the Concurrent List of yore. Stakeholders in other sectors like education, culture, health…
KARACHI: On the eve of 23rd November 2018, The management of Avari Hotels International with the planning and supervision of Corporate Director Sales of Avari Hotels and General Manager Beach Luxury Hotel M. Azeem Qureshi hosted a dinner reception to honor, celebrate and to give a warm welcome to the recently posted Royal Thai Consul General in Karachi, His Excellency Thatree Chauvachata at Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi. [huge_it_slider id=”314″] Talking to a group of senior journalists, at the dinner reception H.E. Thatree Chauvachata said that in 2017 Thai Consulate issued 80,000 visas to Pakistanis and this year 100,000 visas were…
ISLAMABAD: Mr. Zulfiqar Malik has been appointed, as Cluster General Manager for Pearl Continental Hotel, Bhurban & New Project. Previously, served as the General Manger for Pearl Continental, Lahore – the largest hotel in Pakistan, Mr. Malik brings forth more than 25 years of diversified Management experience in the hospitality industry of Pakistan and abroad. After concluding his educational journey with a General Manager Certification Program (GMP) from the well-known Cornell University, New York, Mr. Malik seasoned his educational skills with a diverse and extensive international experience in Paris Marriott Hotel, Doha Marriott and Riyadh Marriott. Domestically, he has been…
KARACHI: President and CEO Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Air Marshal Arshad Malik has said that the national flag carrier will soon induct four new aircraft into its fleet. “We have already started a fleet enhancement plan and soon PIA will expand its network and increase its access the world over,” he said while speaking to PIA employees at its head office on Wednesday, 28th November. He added that the PIA would strictly go according to its route rationalisation policy and new viable routes would also be introduced. Referring to the recently revived Sialkot-Sharjah and Lahore-Muscat routes, he said the results…
BRASILIA: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is certainly turning heads with the paint job for one of its new E190-E2. [huge_it_slider id=”313″] The jet is nicknamed the “Shark Profit Hunter”, and it’s clear to see why. It is appearing at various air shows around the world as Embraer drums up business for the plane. The E190-E2 gets rid of the dreaded middle-seat in a 2-2 configuration and can carry up to 150 passengers. The windows and luggage bins are also bigger to give a more “wide-body cabin feel”, Rodrigo Silva e Souza, Vice-President of marketing for Embraer Commercial Aviation, told. “Preserving…
ISLAMABAD: The Serena Hotels 33rd President of Pakistan Gold Medal Golf Championship 2018 came to close after three days of thrilling matches at the Islamabad Club Golf Course. More than twenty professionals and more than fifty amateurs competed in the Championship from across Pakistan. Muhammad Adil won first prize in Juniors Category A net and Naveed Khan in gross matches. In Juniors Category B, Muhammad Ibrahim came first in net and Irtaza Hussain in gross matches. In Subsidiaries, Mustafa Raja came first in net and Dr. Manzoor in the gross matches. In senior amateurs, Zahid Afridi came first in net…