News Desk KARACHI: The Searle Company Limited has successfully entered into an exclusive licensing & marketing agreement with Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh. Searle is the first and only pharmaceutical company in Pakistan to source the generic version of Remdesivir for the treatment of Covid-19 through the Patient Access Program. Remdesivir is a direct acting broad-spectrum antiviral drug that inhibits viral RNA …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber members who are trading with markets in Asia are faring better than expected despite business challenges brought forth by the (Covid-19) pandemic, a new report issued by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed. The report, entitled Asian Markets: Bright Spots amid the COVID-19 Trade Disruptions and issued to Dubai-based exporters and re-exporters who are members …

By Rafiq Vayani MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, confirms the return of operations out of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan starting from 31 May 2020 with resumption of direct flight from Islamabad International Airport to its hub Bahrain International Airport with flights from other cities in Pakistan being added in the coming days. In …

HONG KONG, CHINA: Citi Hong Kong announced today that the Citi Foundation is donating US$150,000 (around HK$1.17 million) to Feeding Hong Kong for the provision of up to 14 days’ worth of key food staples to 5,600 vulnerable households via 70 frontline charities in Hong Kong. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, previous daily and weekly feeding programs supported by Feeding …

JOHOR BAHRU: Forest City is a smart ecological city developed by the Country Garden Group, covering an area of 30 square kilometers. Although the scale of this project is huge, Forest City Malaysia tries its best to ensure the sustainable development of its surrounding environment. The Forest City Johor is located in a place surrounded by mangroves. It is a great …

LONDON: British Airways has removed the seats and stripped the interiors of two of its grounded 777-200 fleet so the aircraft can operate as freighters and carry even more crucial cargo around the world. The first voyage of one of these aircraft in its new configuration will be to Beijing this afternoon where it will collect PPE for the NHS. …

KARACHI: The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi has announced that Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory (SFDL) at the University of Karachi will complete the process of identifying bodies of unfortunate victims of the air crash in the next six to seven days.   SFDL has completed a total of 16 cross match so …

RIGA: Latvian airline airBaltic has further extended the offer for one date change without additional fee to all new reservations made from March 10, 2020 until June 30, 2020. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic: “As we have now resumed flying, a growing number of passengers feel confident purchasing tickets for their travel. By extending our date change offer until the end of June, we …

News Desk DUBAI: AutoPro, the automotive service by ENOC Group has extended its support to disinfect and sterilise approximately 1,000 vehicles for entities including Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, Department of Economic Development and Dubai Consumer Rights during the Holy month of Ramadan. His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, ENOC Group, said: “ENOC Group is committed to the safety and …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In response to suggestions given by Chairman BMG Siraj Kassam Teli for reopening all local industries and restaurants, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah called a meeting on Thursday and assured to review all the suggestions and accordingly take steps so that local industries, businesses, restaurants and saloons etc. could restart their operations. The assurance …