By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In the morning on Friday, August 17, 2018, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi celebrated the 73rd Independence Day. All Karachi based Indonesian Community, Indonesian Students, the staff of the Indonesian Consulate General and their families attended the event with great zeal and enthusiasm. A number of Pakistanis friends who were …

ISLAMABAD:  The final round of the evaluation process and closing ceremony of the PTCL Ideas Olympiad was held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at PTCL HQ in Islamabad.  Panel of the PTCL top management, comprising Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer, Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer and Adil Rashid, Chief Business Services Officer, carried out the assessment and decided …

LAHORE: Wagging Tongues Productions, a UK based company dedicated to realising projects in arts, design, film and performing arts, proudly presents the Pakistan Pavilion titled “Aangan” (Courtyard) at the upcoming 2nd edition of the London Design Biennale scheduled to take place from 4th to 23rd September 2018 at the prestigious Somerset House. A highlight on the global cultural calendar, the …

KARACHI: The 2-days “Azadi Festival 2018” at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, continue to spread the colors of independence and joy where thousands gather at Arts Council to celebrate Pakistan’s 71th birth anniversary. Addressing the session, President of Arts Council Karachi Mohammad Ahmed Shah said that this country was acquired after great sacrifices and there are many dreams and promises that …

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: 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 …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Former Swiss Consul General in Karachi Emil Wyss, along with his wife Arie, was in the metropolis to celebrate the Independence Day of Pakistan. Emil and Arie, who were among the most socially active diplomats of the city, flew in the wee hours of August 14 just for one day. They attended the flag hoisting ceremony …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Celebrating the ceremony of the 71st Independence Day with a sense of pride and prestige, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organized impressive flag hoisting ceremonies in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. The Institute’s buildings were decorated with vibrant illuminations, national flags, portraits of the national founders, banners and buntings to give a festive look. The …

ISLAMABAD: Former President and Co-Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party Asif Ali Zardari was the first parliamentarian who signed the roll register after taking the oath. Earlier, Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq administered the oath from the newly elected members of the parliament. PTI chairman Imran Khan, PML-N Shahbaz Sharif, PPPP chairman Bilwal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari were seen sitting …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), today, observed International Youth Day across its headquarters and all operating companies. During the celebrations, which were organized by the Group’s various youth committees, ADNOC’s young talent focused on the contributions they have made to the business to enable enhanced performance, profitability and efficiency, as well as their aspirations for the …