KARACHI: United Arab Emirates will be opening a new office in Karachi in next two months’ time to facilitate Pakistanis planning to visit the emirate or intending to renew their residence and work permits. Acting Consul General of UAE in Karachi, Bakheet Ateeq Al-Romaithi announced this here Wednesday during the 1st meeting of Pakistan-UAE Business Council held at FPCCI office. He said procedures related to all kind of visas will be handled at the office so as to facilitate Pakistanis going to UAE. On the occasion Chairman, Pakistan-UAE Business Council, Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig discussed proposals for 12th Session of…
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KARACHI: His Excellency Khairul Nazran Abd Rahman, Consul General of Malaysia was the Chief Guest at summer camp prize distribution Ceremony held at Beach Luxury Hotel. Picture taken on the occasion shows Mr. Azeem Qureshi, GM of the Hotel along with the Chief Guest, Mrs. Rahman and with the children & their parents.
KARACHI: POHTM Organized a session “How to Establish and Grow Your Catering Business,” Mr. Graham Innis conducted the session. POHTM hostess student warmly greeted Mr. Graham Innis upon his arrival at POHTM. He shared his vast and amazing experience of catering organization with students. He defines the key aspects of catering business. He motivated the different ideas of students related to business establishment and wishes them all the best for future. Students feel elated to be a part of this informative session which will help them in future. Seen here in the picture are Mr. Mansoor Iqbal Siddiqui & Mr.…
KARACHI: His Excellency Mohamed Karmoune, Ambassador of Morocco and Mr. Ishtiaq Baig, Honorary Consul General of Morocco visited the Hotel to attend a high profile event. Seen here in the picture Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada, Cluster General Manager Karachi Marriott Hotel warmly greeting the distinguish Guests upon their arrival at the Hotel.
TOULOUSE: Air China has taken delivery of its first A350-900 in Toulouse, France. The flag carrier is the first Chinese mainland customer to order and take ownership of the world’s newest and most efficient twin-engine wide body aircraft. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, Air China’s A350-900 aircraft features a comfortable three-class cabin layout of 312 seats: 32 business, 24 premium economy and 256 economy. Air China operates an Airbus fleet of 201 aircraft, including 142 A320 Family aircraft and 59 A330 Family aircraft. Bringing new levels of efficiency and comfort to the long-range market, the A350 family is particularly…
With excellent combination of advanced facilities, skilled doctors, and low cost of treatment have made India a popular hub of medical tourism, resultantly attracting a large number of foreign patients every year. The total number of such visitors in 2017 was 4.95 Lakh. This number had stood at around 2.34 Lakh in 2015 and 4.27 Lakh in 2016. Bangladesh and Afghanistan continued to be the top countries from where the maximum number foreign tourist arrivals (for medical purpose) were seen. In 2017, about 2.21 Lakh tourists from Bangladesh are estimated to have come to India for medical reasons, compared to…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 7 August while hearing a suomotu case on Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) high airfare on Islamabad-Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)sector, directed the national flag carrier to lower its rates to the tourist destination. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nasir took suomotu notice of the matter last month. He was heading a three-judge bench hearing the case alongside Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice IjazulAhsan. In April, GB lawmakers expressed concern over a sudden Rs. 5, 500increase in the one-way fare from Islamabad to Skardu, bringing the one way fare to Rs14, 000. They noted that…
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels announced the winner of the bilingual Faisalabad Creative Writing Competition out of more than 70 submissions in both English and Urdu. The theme of the competition was Faisalabad in 2028 which encouraged the youth from across the country to envision the future. Eminent jury panel comprising Hafiz Tahir Khalil – Bureau Chief Daily Jang Islamabad and Sanam Zeb – Sub Editor Dawn Media Group selected the best essays on the basis of the quality of their arguments and the skill of narration during a panel session held at the Islamabad Serena Hotel. Ms. Nayyab Nasir from Lahore…
HUNZA: Former captain and now Chief Selector of Pakistan’s Cricket Team Inzamam-ul-Haq and former fast bowler Aaqib Javed have demanded the government to promote the country’s tourism industry. The duo from Pakistan’s victorious squad of World Cup 1992 visited the picturesque Hunza Valley along with the management of Lahore Qalandars following players’ development trials in Gilgit-Baltistan. Inzamam and Javed, along with Qalandars CEO Atif Rana, visited the historic Altit Fort and Attabad Lake in the valley. They were briefed on the history of Altit Fort, leaving Javed mesmerised by the scenic surroundings. “This is so historic and rich. We must…
BEIGING: Chinese Communist Party is probing the chairman of the Shanghai Airport Authority for alleged corruption as President Xi Jinping continues his five-year-plus crackdown on graft. Wu Jianrong, 56, has come under suspicion of violating party rules and state laws, according to a statement posted on the website of the party’s disciplinary watchdog in Shanghai on Monday night that offered no other details. A spokesman for the Shanghai Airport Authority declined to comment on Tuesday afternoon. The inquiry into Wu follows China charging former top internet regulator Lu Wei with corruption last month. Xi is pressing ahead with his signature…