Pakistan
Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers
Karachi, April 16, 2020: Emirates in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be introducing additional precautions. Passengers on today’s flight to Tunisia were all tested for COVID-19 before departing from Dubai. Emirates is the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers. The quick blood test was conducted by the Dubai Health…
HBL to support Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme
Islamabad, April 16, 2020: NAPHDA (Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority) and HBL’s Islamic Banking arm have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU was signed in Islamabad by Lt. Gen. Anwar Ali Hyder, (Retd) Chairman NAPHDA and in Karachi by Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO – HBL. HBL is the first bank…
Telenor continues to stand with fellow citizens by pledging PKR 1.6bln towards COVID relief efforts
Islamabad, April 16, 2020: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Telenor has stood by Pakistan, and is living up to its purpose of connecting people to what matters most, and now committing to more. As the current situation does not warrant business as usual, Telenor Pakistan and Telenor Microfinance Bank have gone over and beyond and pledged…
PIA bring back 1800 Pakistanis during COVID-19
Karachi, April 15, 2020: PIA is continuing with its relief flights to bring back stranded Pakistanis from various countries and has so far brought back nearly 1800 Pakistanis back home during the Covid 19 crisis. PIA spokesman said on Wednesday. PIA brought back 377 passengers to Pakistan from Torronto, more than 140 from Tajikistan and…
CM Sindh thanked EBM for donating PKR 20mln to Sindh COVID-19 relief fund
Karachi, April 15, 2020: The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, recently met with the Chief Executive Officer of English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM), Dr. Zeelaf Munir, who presented him with 20 million Rupees as a donation for the CM Sindh’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. This gesture was a part of EBM’s social responsibility initiative…