LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan recorded a revenue growth of 4.2% for the six months ended on June 30, 2018 with an overall increase in its revenue by PKR 2.6 billion. The total revenue for the company stood at PKR 64.6 billion. The results were announced upon the conclusion of the meeting of Nestlé Pakistan’s Board of Directors on 16th August 2018. …

DUBAI: Intelak, the first industry-focused aviation, travel and tourism incubator to be established in the UAE, has boosted the innovation ecosystem in the country by encouraging a number of young entrepreneurs to come together and transform their ideas into reality. Intelak, whose name in Arabic means ‘to take off’, has helped three cohorts graduate effectively through the programme. Over the …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently concluded a study mission to India which explored business opportunities within the country’s gems and jewellery sector. The study mission included visits to Mumbai and Delhi and coincided with the India International Jewellery Show, the largest event of its kind in India, where Dubai Chamber hosted a seminar attended by 120 …

NEW YORK: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has launched passenger handling operations at New York-JFK Airport.  Already providing ground handling to over 50 airlines in the United States, this is a natural portfolio extension for dnata in New York. The launch customer is Copa Airlines, the flag carrier of Panama, which operates four daily flights with …

KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited (BPPL) unveiled their Green campaign to Make Pakistan Green Again on the nation’s 71st Independence Day at a special tree plantation ceremony held yesterday at the Urban Forest Park in Clifton Karachi. Shaniera Akram, wife of renowned Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram, inaugurated the ceremony to plant 1,000 trees at Shahzad Qureshi’s Urban Forest. A …

KARACHI: Dawlance – Pakistan’s leading brand of home-appliances, unveiled its latest Ace-Care washing machines that carry an aesthetic appeal with scratch-proof Glass-lids for the first time in Pakistan. This series comprises of DW 9100 G and DW 7500 G models that feature the highest quality and performance, to offer innovative solutions for various segments of the consumers. Highlighting the pioneering technologies …

KARACHI: Martin Dow Marker Ltd. recently received an award for outstanding performance in Export Marketing for 2017 at the 6th FPCCI Achievement Awards held at the Sindh Governor House. President Mamnoon Hussain who was the chief guest at the ceremony presented the award to Mr. Anis Shah, Managing Director & CEO Martin Dow Marker Ltd. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce …

DUBAI: Emirates has introduced new toys from the Emirates Fly with Me collection and Lonely Planet Kids activity kit bags for children travelling in all classes. The new range of toys will come in the top four favourite characters, as voted by customers and fans in a social media competition held last year. Of the 17 characters Emirates introduced on …

KARACHI: Around 300 million tons of plastic waste is produced every year, which is nearly equivalent to the weight of the human population. The world today faces worrying trends of an increase in the rate of plastic production and its disposal. To put an end to this growing problem, WWF-Pakistan in collaboration with Hoga Saaf Pakistan launched #BeatPlasticPollution campaign.This 4-day …

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has asked the government to announce a long-term policy for export of wheat and wheat made-ups. In a joint statement, PFMA officer bearers including Asif Raza, Liaquat Ali Khan, Iftikhar Mattoo and Mian Riaz said that the upcoming government should announce a long-term policy for export of wheat and related products for saving over 10 million tons …