ISLAMABAD: A star-studded grand finale event was held on Friday evening at Serena Hotels to conclude the Season 5 of Serena Hotel’s Sarangi countrywide music talent hunt competition. The event, held with full Covid-19 SOPs including social distancing and vaccination card checks, was attended by prominent members of the diplomatic corps, the business community, and Islamabad society gathered to listen to the musical performances and the announcement of the winner. The First Lady Samina Alvi along with jury members Shehzad Roy and Sarmad Ghafoor as well as CEO Serena Hotels Aziz Boolani jointly announced the results. The judges declared the…
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KARACHI: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has announced a special “Mile-A-Minute” offer in which members can register to earn up to 5,000 Miles during a stopover or holiday stay in Dubai. The offer comes as Emirates’ home and hub, Dubai, gears up to host Expo 2020 and as the UAE celebrates its Golden Jubilee. The offer is applicable on all Emirates flight tickets purchased between 1 August 2021 and 31 March 2022, for travel between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022. Earn 1 Skywards Mile for every 1 minute spent in Dubai between October…
RAWALPINDI: Following restrictions from the UAE authorities regarding Covid-19 Rapid PCR/RTPCR tests, the Pakistan International Airline will start Rapid PCR tests at the Sialkot International Airport for passengers of Dubai-bound flights. A PIA spokesman said that the national flag carrier has arranged special flights from Sialkot to Dubai on Aug 12 and 14 and Rapid PCR tests of passengers will be conducted at the Sialkot airport. He said in view of the tests, passengers are requested to arrive at the airport at least 5 hours in advance. The UAE authorities have imposed a restriction of having Covid-19 Rapid PCR testing…
Boeing is sending a 737 MAX over to China to conduct flight tests as part of the recertification process. The MAX departed from Seattle on Wednesday morning, stopping in Hawaii five and a half hours later. The jet will remain in Hawaii for a couple of days before its expected arrival at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on August 7th. Despite approximately 175 countries worldwide recertifying the Boeing 737 MAX after its grounding in March 2019, China has yet to recertify the jet. After promising talks between all parties involved, Boeing is sending a MAX to China to conduct recertification testing.…
MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said it will receiving Umrah performers of citizens and residents, in addition to gradually receiving Umrah requests from abroad, starting from August 9, a media report said. The ministry said it will gradually increase the capacity to reach two million pilgrims per month, which includes pilgrims from inside and outside the Kingdom, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The issuance of Umrah permits will be through the “Etamarna and Tawakalna” applications, amid an integrated system of services and preventive measures, taken by the Kingdom for the safety and health of those wishing to…
FRANKFURT: Lufthansa has thrown further doubt on the Airbus A380s return, with CEO Carsten Spohr saying it is evident that the aircraft won’t return to service. The airline has already sent the majority of its A380 fleet to long-term storage, with a single example remaining in Frankfurt, just in case. This week was one of the best for positive Airbus A380 news in a long time. Two days ago, Lufthansa Technik revealed that it had signed a five-year maintenance deal for British Airways’ fleet of 12 jets, signaling that these will likely remain in the skies. Now Lufthansa Technik’s owner…
PESHAWAR: To boost tourism as per Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Vision, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has sent a letter to the federal government to establish restaurants and service areas with all modern facilities on highways and roads leading to the tourist spots to facilitate visitors in the province. The letter has also asked the federal government to install a proper monitoring system for the tourists on the national highways and entry routes to the scenic places to record the exact data of visitors. It was told that the monitoring system installed at Modchi Darra in Nathiagali in the scenic Galiyat…
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority has placed a ban on serving meals on domestic flights, both chartered and private, across Pakistan as coronavirus cases continue to rise. The aircrew and staff have been instructed to ensure SOPs such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing are followed on board. CAA lifted the ban on serving meals on July 21, which has now been reimposed. According to a notification issued Thursday, the decision was taken on instructions from the NCOC. Earlier this week, the government decided to ban domestic air travel for people who have not yet been immunized against the…
QUETTA: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), on Friday, August 6, resumed its flight operation from Quetta to Peshawar after a span of 12 years. According to the details, Balochistan Parliamentary Secretary for Information Ms. Bushra Rind inaugurated the ceremony of resummation flights. While addressing the occasion, she said resuming flights between Quetta and Peshawar not only facilitates people of both provinces but also promotes tourism and trade activities. Earlier on Sunday, July 25, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) commenced its direct flight from Multan to Skardu. According to the airlines’ spokesman, PIA was now operating flights to Skardu from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad,…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s national flag carrier, PIA, and the country’s largest bank, Habib Bank Limited (HBL) signed an agreement to offer HBL clients an exclusive discount on all their international and domestic travel tickets. The agreement was inked by Air Marshal Arshad Malik, Chief Executive Officer PIA, and Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO HBL. Present at the ceremony were Sultan Ali Allana, Chairman HBL, and senior managers from both organizations. HBL and PIA have a longstanding relationship that is spread over numerous successfully executed transactions. HBL stands as PIA’s leading banking partner and the preferred service provider for PIA’s banking needs…