KARACHI – “Endemic Infections must not be overlooked. COVID pandemic and endemic infections together may increase the number of patients requiring intensive care and mechanical ventilation. Diagnostic work-up before treatment is absolutely essential.” Dr. Bushra Jamil Ali, Professor at Aga Khan University, and President Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan (MMIDSP), expressed these views while speaking at the …

KARACHI: GrocerApp is the leading e-grocer market in Pakistan, a convenient platform that offers a full-range of groceries including fruits, vegetables and meat at super competitive prices. GrocerApp has successfully eliminated the worries, fears and myths of online purchasing, such as; delayed deliveries, quality issues and high prices. GrocerApp has introduced the highest standards and best-practices to the e-grocers market …

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) hosted the Pakistan-China (Shandong) Tyre Online Business Meeting which was organized by Trade and Investment Service Center of CCPIT Shandong partnered with Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd in August, 2020. From Pakistan, the honorable Sheikh Sultan Rehman, Vice President of FPCCI was the Chief Guest and honorable Mr. Muhammad …

News Desk KARACHI: Careem, the Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, is now a Remote-First company. Careem colleagues in 36 offices have the freedom to work from a remote location. The company’s physical offices will remain open and are being re-designed into spaces that facilitate collaboration and team building while also providing flexible workspaces for individual colleagues. …

KARACHI: The results of WCCI Karachi South elections were announced here earlier today, with ShanazRamzi, CEO StarLinks elected unopposed as president for the year 2020-2021. Other office bearers include Bissma Bader as senior vice president and Saadia Khaled as vice president. Ramzi has always worn many hats and is currently the charter president and immediate past president of Rotary Club …

News Desk KARACHI: BankIslami has inaugurated a new branch in Quetta Cantt. Lt. Gen Muhammad Waseem Ashraf, HI(M) Commander Southern Command grace the ceremony with his valuable presence. He was accompanied by President & CEO BankIslami, Syed Amir Ali and General Manager South West Burhan Hafeez Khan along with other representatives from Bank Islami. The new location is another addition to …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Johannesburg (1 October), Cape Town (1 October), Durban (4 October) in South Africa; Harare in Zimbabwe (1 October); and Mauritius (3 October). The addition of the five points will expand the Emirates’ global network to 92 destinations, as the airline gradually resumes its operations while prioritising the safety of …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In an effort to empower the youth of Pakistan, Lucky Cement Limited has launched a dedicated vocational training program for the permanent residents of District Lakki Marwat. The initiative offers possible opportunities of employment through skill development. Under this program eligible youth will be enrolled for various vocational training programs in partnership with Hunar Foundation at Rashdiabad in District Tandoallahyar. Lucky Cement Limited …

News Desk SHANGHAI: HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 opened yesterday as the company’s annual flagship event for the global ICT industry. Hosted physically in Shanghai and virtually around the world, it is a platform where Huawei discloses its major strategies for the coming year. In the 2016 edition, Huawei envisioned an intelligent world and called upon its partners worldwide to build a …

News Desk KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful recently came into an agreement with Oladoc (Pakistan’s premier digital healthcare platform) after a digital signing ceremony held in Karachi. The agreement will enable Oladoc to make healthcare easily accessible in Pakistan. The agreement was signed by Mr. Tariq Saeed Chaudhry, Country Head – Corporate Distribution of Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, and Mr. Abid Zuberi, …