KARACHI: Ramada Creek Hotel located in one of the town’s most posh areas is offering karachiites Sehri and Iftaar Ala-Carte and Iftaar/dinner buffet in their finest restaurant, Sixth Heaven, which is like no other. The restaurant provides its customers with top quality and divine food, prepared by the most experienced, critically acclaimed and accomplished celebrity chefs in the country. Since it’s located on the 6th floor and has massive glass windows the restaurant provides its customers with an alluring view of the bustling roads, houses, buildings and a creek crowded with boats and yachts which is nothing less than an…
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ISLAMABAD: Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage said that to further cement people to people contacts between Pakistan and China and to maintain ideal cordial relations between the two states, cultural exchanges are one of the essential components. She was Chairing a high-level meeting held here to discuss the proposed plan for running a cultural caravan from Urmchi in China to Gwadar comprising artists, musicians, dancers, photographers, anthropologists, writers and film makers from both the countries. Syed Jamal Shah, Director General PNCA briefed Marriyum Aurangzeb and the meeting in detail about the whole concept of…
NEW ZEALAND: the lost eighth natural wonder of the world may have been rediscovered, 131 years after it was buried by a volcanic eruption, New Zealand archaeologists and searchers believe. In the mid-1800s, the pink and white terraces of Lake Rotomahana in the North Island were the tourists magnet for the globe. The terraces, dramatic cascading pools descending into the lake’s temperate waters – were lost in an eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886. AS per the claim by two researchers, they have pinpointed the location where the terraces may lie preserved 10-15 metres (32-49ft) below the surface, under layers…
TOULOUSE: Airbus has delivered easyJet’s first A320neo, which is also the airline’s 300th A320 Family aircraft, at a ceremony in Toulouse involving Carolyn McCall, easyJet CEO, Gaël Méheust, CFM international CEO, Tom Enders, Airbus CEO, and other senior executives. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, is configured in a comfortable 186 seat layout. To mark the occasion and to distinguish the NEO fleet, the aircraft has a specially designed NEO logo on the fuselage. easyJet’s NEO fleet will be based out of London Luton Airport and operate its first commercial flights in June to Amsterdam, Madrid and Edinburgh. From…
Google has gone after airlines in its latest move, launching its Google Flights search engine in the Australian market. But, much like the industry’s dislike of OTAs, Google Flights doesn’t spell success for everyone. [huge_it_slider id=”53″] Back in April, Google started trying its hand at bundling travel packages for consumers, while the Partnerships Director for Travel Google, David Pavelko, claimed the search engine is coming after the “new travel consumer journey”, which literally breaks down the experience into “micro-moments”. Google Flights kicked off in overseas markets several months ago, and allows users to use Google the same way they would…
LONDON: Heathrow airport is currently experiencing a baggage systems failure at Terminals 3 and 5, with passengers being advised to pack essentials in hand luggage. The issues are affecting departing flights only – a post on the British Airways website (last updated at 0902) says that “If you are flying into London and have checked a bag in to collect at Heathrow Terminal 5 and Terminal 3, then you will be able to claim your baggage in the normal way”. Heathrow’s Twitter page currently carries the message: “Heathrow is currently experiencing an issue with its baggage systems which is affecting airlines operating from…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the commencement of mobile apps and online check-in facility for its passengers. The airlines’ passengers will now be able to book their tickets online, give feedback and also check-in through the PIA website or mobile apps prior to arrival at the airport. The service is currently valid for domestic operations only and that too limited to flights between Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. These added facilities and features are part of the Digital Transformation Programme at the PIA with the aim to facilitate its passengers by providing online and self-service capabilities. On one hand,…
WASHINGTON: After the second beating of his ‘Travel Ban’ plan in the federal court, US President Donald Trump confirmed his determination by hinting that he will bring his proposed travel ban all the way to the Supreme Court. In a series of defeats for Trump’s travel ban, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Hawaiian court’s nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the ban on Monday, 13 June. Trump’s revised ban involves a 90-day suspension on nationals from six Muslim-majority countries and a 120-day suspension of the refugee program. The three-judge panel unanimously ruled that the President violated US immigration law…
DOHA: Qatar Airways has made Doha a global hub in just a few years, but barring it from Gulf states’ airspace threatens its position as a major transcontinental carrier, experts say. Along with its Gulf peers, Dubai’s Emirates Airlines and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, Qatar’s national carrier has captured a sizable portion of transit travel, capitalising on the Gulf’s central geographic location. But political differences between Qatar and neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, as well as Egypt, exploded last week into a full-blown regional crisis, including severing air links. The measures meant cancelling dozens of daily flights…
RIYADH: According to a report, the Saudi government has awarded contracts to major regional and international firms for development of five key airports in the kingdom. A contract to operate the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, operation of which had already been awarded to Singapore-based Changi Airports International (CAI) for a 20-year period. Transport Minister Sulaiman Al Hamdan said the contract to develop and operate the new Taif International Airport was signed with Asyad Holding Group in collaboration with Consolidated Contractors Company and Munich Airport. The contracts to operate Qassim’s Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz Airport, Hail…