News Desk ISLAMABAD: British Airways today landed in to Islamabad as it began its first service between the UK and Pakistan in 10 years. Crowds greeted the aircraft in Islamabad as both the Union Flag and Pakistan’s national flag were waved from the cockpit roof hatch. British Airways has officially opened an office in Islamabad for the airline’s local dedicated …

LAHORE: Central Depository Company has urged businessmen who have opted for Sales Tax Refund payments through Refund Bonds to urgently open up Sub Account or Investor Account with Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) in order to get Sales Tax Refund payments through Refund Bonds. Out of total 600 sales tax refunds claimants, Around 200 businessmen have so far opened their CDC …

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Arif Habib Corporation Limited (AHCL) and Arif Habib Limited (AHL) in separately held emergent Board meetings today approved buy-back of shares of their respective companies through tender offer. AHCL’s Board of Directors has approved a proposal to buy-back its own fully paid-up ordinary shares of face value of Rs.10 from shareholders of the company at a price of Rs. …

DUBAI: 10 years ago flydubai’s first flight took off from Dubai International bound for Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, on 01 June 2009, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the history of aviation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, a special flight took off from Dubai International on 01 June 2019 at …

DUBAI: Emirates’ first scheduled A380 services have just touched down in Boston and Amman for the summer season peak. The first scheduled A380 service landed in Amman on 1 June at 1555hrs local time and the second A380 service from Dubai to Boston landed at 1350hrs local time. Led by Captain Arif Al Reyami and Jordanian First Officer Laith Saudi, …

By Rafiq Vayani/Kamran Hashim KARACHI: By each passing year Lal-Qila Restaurant’s iconic status grows leap and bound in Karachi’s fast evolving eatery/dine-out sector. Lal-Qia Restaurant also happens to a pioneer in depicting the legendary grandeur of Mughal architecture and heritage. It brings a vivid and conspicuous realization of the glory of our brilliant esthetical essence, all the way with a …

DUBAI: Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of the Dh5.5 billion (US$1,5 billion) annual turnover conglomerate, has become one of the first foreigners to receive the 10-year UAE residence visa, as the UAE further liberalises the country’s economy to attract more foreign investment. He received the 10-year visa, stamped on his passport, from General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai. …

LAHORE: SCAFA, a culinary brand name with an international footprint, launches its new Scafé Express brand with its first outlet at 20L MM Alam Extension, Lahore. Renowned for its Chef’s Table and innovative dining at the established Scafé Bistro, SCAFA’s management are setting out to widen the exciting food experience with Scafé Express that is associated with its fine brands in a …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) announced that it has finalised preparations for Air Cargo Europe 2019, which will be held at Messe Munchen in Munich, Germany from June 4th to 7th. SAA will participate in order to communicate with worldwide aviation leaders and to ensure that the Authority stays up-to-date on the latest developments in air freight operations at international …

GENEVA: ​ITU has just published a new report that lays out how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used during the process of making and distributing television and radio content. The report discusses how AI is now being used to optimise workflows for broadcasting programme making, to improve audio and visual quality evaluation, to efficiently utilize the frequency spectrum in television and radio distribution …