KARACHI: Women on Board PK, the non for profit trust that works for creating and expanding the leadership opportunities for women in corporate, social, public and philanthropic sectors, presented the “BoardTalks” Women Leadership Development Program in the city of Pakistan’s premier industrial and financial centre, Karachi, this Wednesday 24th October at Ball Hall of Hotel PC. With the vision to promote gender mainstreaming in leadership positions and build a diverse pipeline of board-ready and board-certified women professionals in Pakistan, WOB invited women professionals working in different corporate, business, entrepreneurial, social, public and other professional sector entities for an interactive lecture/talk…
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NEW YORK: American Airlines Group has reported pre-tax earnings for the third quarter, excluding net special items, of $688 million.The figure is a $485 million decrease from the third quarter of 2017, driven by higher fuel prices. Net profit totalled $341 million, or $523 million excluding net special items.Revenue was $11.6 billion for the period, up 5.4 per cent.Third-quarter 2018 earnings were $0.74 per diluted share, or $1.13 per diluted share excluding net special items. “Strong demand for American’s service led to record revenue in the third quarter and our eighth consecutive quarter of unit revenue growth. “Our team continues…
ISLAMABAD: Following the recent increase in oil prices and depreciation of rupees against the US dollar, monthly operational losses of the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have recorded phenomenal increase of about two billion rupees, sources said on Thursday. “These factors are contributing to monthly losses, in addition to PIA’s liabilities to the tune of Rs400 billion, making it nearly impossible for the management to bring a turnaround in its business plans,” the sources in the Aviation Division said. They were of the view that the current losses on account of increased fuel prices and depreciation of rupee…
ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan, His Execellency Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul, inaugurated the Turkish Food Festival at the Islamabad Serena Hotel with a press conference, where guests had the opportunity to meet the renowned chefs from Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul. Serena Hotels as part of its Cultural Diplomacy initiatives has invited Serdar Ongel, Sous Chef, Davut Kutlugun, Chef de Partie, Servet Kanat, Pastry Chef de Partie, from Ciragan Palace to bring the flavours of Istanbul to Islamabad. The eight-day festival will be held in the Zamana Restaurant and there would be a lucky draw held on November 2, 2018,…
LAHORE: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has expressed his resolve to promote cultural activities and revive famous horse and cattle show as well as traditional festivals across the province. He suggested that known personalities belonging to art and culture should be made brand ambassadors in Clean and Green Pakistan campaign as well. The Chief Minister has in this regard started consulting provincial cultural committee members to promote cultural activities in the province. The cultural committee members led by socialite Yousaf Salahuddin called on the Chief Minister here on Wednesday and presented different proposals for the protection of heritage and culture of…
HELSINKI: Flydubai has inaugurated its new daily service to Helsinki, Finland, becoming the first national carrier for the UAE to offer direct flights from Dubai. The inaugural flight departed yesterday from Terminal 2, Dubai International Airport (DXB) and landed at Helsinki Airport (HEL) just before midnight. Dubai-based carrier offers year-round direct flights to Finland. The new route is code-shared with Emirates and gives passengers access to more than 200 destinations worldwide on the combined network. Finland attracts more than 6 million tourists a year, but most flights to the market so far have been seasonal. The new scheduled direct flights…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) has been informed about the formation of new policy in the light of the instructions from Prime Minister Imran Khan for promotion of tourism in the county and provision of facilities of international standards to local and foreign tourists. According to sources, before the forthcoming meeting of the national tourism task force, Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Secretary Jamil Ahmed would collect proposals from all four provincial tourism ministers and federal members and forward them to the PM Secretariat. The proposals would be included in the new tourism policy after the PM’s approval.…
KARACHI: On the 22nd of October 2018, Country Manager-Pakistan, Qatar Airways, Mr. Ahmad Mir, died in a tragic car accident. The heart breaking news saddens the travel, tourism, hotel, airline and aviation industries of Pakistan. The management and members of TAAP, PHA, PATA and SKAL International Karachi expressed their grief and sent massages of condolences to the grieved Family and Qatar Airways. Reportedly the accident took place in the US, while Ahmad Mir was travelling to Niagara Falls. Mir was accompanied by his mother and family on vacation and was heading to the falls for sightseeing. The accident was…
KARACHI: Last Week Beach Luxury Hotel organized a Prawn & Lobster Festival at its Famous Sea food Restaurant ‘Casbah’. The Consular Corp and a cross section of the city’s elite had responded to the invitation and enjoyed the best sea food in town. Mr. Grant Raubenheimer, VP Operations & General Manager Avari Hotels and General Manager Beach Luxury Hotel, Mr. Azeem Qureshi greeted the distinguish guests and performed ribbon cutting ceremony along with Consul Generals of many counties. [huge_it_slider id=”297″]
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD It is very satisfying that the new government really tourism focused and doing things priority wise. Pushing tourism forward without a comprehensive tourism policy formed by the thorough input of all major stakeholders & tourism intellectuals is impossible. As the news are coming that the Ministry for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) has invited all the provinces including Gilgit-baltistan to send their valuable suggestions, recommendations, ideas and proposals to form new tourism policy. We hope un like our Aviation policy, our new tourism policy will beneficial for tourism industry Our hopes are high that Khan would…