ISLAMABAD: PTCL Group, one of the country’s largest telecom groups and backbone of connectivity in Pakistan, is undertaking a comprehensive Coronavirus relief and supporteffort worth PKR 1.9 Billion. The package aims to help people across the country tostay connected and it will also provide access to facilities,mainly food and healthcare, to the most vulnerable communities. The Group’s foremost priority is …

News Desk DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Commissioner-General of Dubai Economic Track assured that the public and private sectors are partners in facing the challenges of the current phase related to the spread and impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19). He pointed out that Dubai has stood out in the way it has dealt with the challenge and …

News Desk DUBAI: Basil Box, a Dubai-based food company has announced the launch of its budget-friendly/ no-subscription – surprise recipe boxes for families, couples and groups. A division of Basil & Spice Catering Service – Basil Box provides customers a convenient option to make meals without the hassle of planning recipes, visiting the supermarket or prepping – by offering pre-portioned ingredients …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: GEMS Education is looking forward to welcoming a new Principal and CEO to GEMS World Academy – Dubai, Dr Saima Rana. Dr Rana joins GEMS Education with extensive experience in international education, having devoted her career to improving the educational standards of inner-city schools. Dr Rana has a strong background in school improvement, combining traditional school …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the relaunch of the mobile customers’ happiness centre, adding another channel for delivering services to customers, especially senior citizens and people of determination. The mobile service channel is expected to boost customers satisfaction and happiness rating.  The mobile customers’ happiness centre delivers six key services related to vehicles namely: registration, renewal of …

News Desk KARACHI: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Sindh Branch today received a donation of Rs40 million from Novartis Pakistan. The support package will go towards the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits for medical workers and COVID-19 Testing Kits. The cheques handover ceremony was organized at Hilal-e-Ahmer House, Teen Talwar Clifton, on Sunday, May 03, 2020. On …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: UAE-headquartered hospitality company,TIME Hotels, has launched two new promotional packages making it more convenient and wallet-friendly to book a stay at any of their properties in the UAE, as the country takes tentative steps to ease out of COVID-19 lockdown. Due to the current uncertainty surrounding the lifting of travel bans and the commencement of flights, …

DUBAI: The united efforts of service partners across Dubai’s aviation sector, embassies and UAE government authorities have helped 37,469 people to safely return to their homes on 312 special repatriation flights operated by 54 airlines even as normal passenger flight operations remain temporarily suspended at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). The temporary suspension of flights at DXB and …

ABU DHABI: The UAE has joined a joint ministerial statement issued by several countries around the world, expressing their commitment to keeping the supply chains open in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative by New Zealand and Singapore stipulates that the signatory countries pledge their commitment to ensuring the continuity and interconnectivity of supply chains during the pandemic …

KARACHI: While appreciating numerous measures adopted by Sindh Government since the imposition of lockdown from March 23 to prevent spread of coronavirus pandemic particularly the hard work by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah who has been personally monitoring all the virus-related activities and developments, devising relief strategies, frequently holding follow-up meetings and consultations with all the stakeholders, Chairman Businessmen …