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After six long years, the Beaconhouse Jubilee Campus Model United Nations (MUN) is back and brimming with enthusiasm! JCMUN VI, which took place recently, brought together young diplomats ready to step into the shoes of global leaders and engage in dynamic debates and negotiations on critical global issues With delegates coming from all over Karachi, this year’s MUN will feature six engaging committees, each presenting unique opportunities for delegates to showcase their skills in diplomacy and problem-solving. These committees include the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Political and Nuclear Affairs (PNA), the Social, Cultural…

Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner, a fun night out with friends, or a little self-love indulgence, Dubai is the ultimate Valentine’s Day destination. With breathtaking skyline views, world-class dining, and exclusive experiences, the city knows how to turn up the charm. From intimate teppanyaki tables to sky-high gourmet feasts and dreamy sunset brunches, there’s something for every kind of celebration. So, whether you’re toasting to love or just treating yourself, Dubai has your perfect Valentine’s plan covered. Valentine’s Feasts Done Right Looking for a Valentine’s Day dinner that’s a little extra? Jun’s in Downtown Dubai has you covered with a four-course…

Türkiye achieved a 9.8% year-on-year growth in its visitor numbers and hosted 62.269.890 visitors in 2024, representing a 20.3% growth compared to 2019, the pre-pandemic year. The total number includes over 135,000 Pakistani tourists. With this figure, Türkiye also surpassed its own target of 60 million visitors, announced earlier in 2024. In addition, Türkiye generated 61.1 billion USD as tourism revenue, which is 8.3% more than the previous year. Overall, 2024 has been Türkiye’s most successful year in tourism. Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia have remained Türkiye’s biggest source markets while emerging markets such as the Americas, India, and China showed great growth in 2024. While…

Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, today released a whitepaper highlighting the advantages of digitizing SME payments — with over $121 billion[1] worth of SME B2B activities primed for digital transformation. Umar S. Khan, Country Manager for Pakistan & Afghanistan, Visa, commented: “As a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, SMEs contribute 40%[2] to the national GDP and are vital to job creation. However, despite their growth potential, many SMEs remain constrained by their reliance on cash-based transactions, which hampers efficiency and scalability.At Visa, we recognize the transformative power of digital payments in addressing these challenges. Our latest whitepaper…

Ajoka Theatre’s founding director, the legendary Madeeha Gauhar, was fondly remembered on her 69th birthday at a heartfelt gathering on Saturday evening. The intimate ceremony, held in her honour, brought together Ajoka’s core team, Friends of Ajoka, and members of Madeeha Gauhar’s family to pay tribute to her enduring legacy in theatre. Veteran theatre activist and Madeeha Gauhar’s close friend, Kewal Dhaliwal, director of the Amritsar’s well known theatre group, Manch Rang Manch, participated in the in the event and reminisced about his decades-long personal and professional association with her. He highlighted Madeeha Gauhar’s invaluable contributions to theatre as a…

Bank AL Habib’s 14th Rashid D. HabibMemorial National Professionals Golf Tournament concluded in grandfashion at the Karachi Golf Club, witnessing stellar performances fromsome of the finest professional golfers in Pakistan. Ahmed Baig (PAF)displayed remarkable consistency to clinch the Professional ChampionTitle, shooting 273 (-15) and taking home Rs 937,676. Muhammad Zubair(KGC) finished as runner-up, posting 275 (-13) and securing Rs602,787.The event, held from February 6 to 9, 2025, brought together topsenior, junior, and professional golfers, competing for a substantialprize purse across multiple categories.Muhammad Tariq (ICGC) emerged victorious in the Senior Professionalscategory, finishing with a total of 140 (-4) over two rounds.Aurangzeb…

Daraz Pakistan, the country’s leading online marketplace, has introduced an innovative new Choice channel on its platform, offering shoppers a curated selection of over 300,000 top-rated, value-for-money products. Previously launched as ‘Any 3’ a year ago, the refreshed channel will be covering a diverse range of categories, including FMCG, Fashion, Health & Beauty, and Lifestyle, and ensuring customers enjoy competitive prices while discovering quality products that meet all their needs. Additionally, shoppers can unlock free shipping when purchasing three or more items, making the shopping experience even more convenient and cost-effective for low-ticket purchases. Daraz reinforces its commitment to delivering…

The Board of Directors of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) in its meeting of February 7th, 2025, elected Dr. Zeelaf Munir as its new chairperson for a tenure of 18 months. Dr. Zeelaf previously served as the Vice Chairperson of PBC. She succeeds Shabbir Diwan, the CEO of Gatron (Industries) Limited. The board also elected Mr. Ziad Bashir, the CEO of Gul Ahmed Textiles as the vice chairman. The directors elected to the Board of Directors of the Pakistan Business Council to serve for three years were Mr. Abdul Samad Dawood, Mr. Azam Faruque, Mr. Danish A Lakhani, Mr. Mohamedali…

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited, a joint venture of Frisian Egg Group of Netherlands and Pakistan’s Buksh Group, is all set to raise up to 1.2 billion financing from PSX through the book building process on 17th and 18th February. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) have approved the prospectus and IPO dates including book building dates and the public subscription dates, said Chief Executive Officer of Arif Habib Limited Shahid Ali Habib the lead manager and book runner for the IPO. The Barkat Frisian Agro plans to raise up to Rs…

The second day of the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) 2025 continued with its traditional unbound energy, developing new thought and bonding ententes into lifelong relationships of readers and authors, thinkers, and listeners. Literature, culture, public interest, and youth – all four domains were well explored. Climate Change formed a stronger construct in various discussions particularly in the conversation with Senator Sherry Rehman and educationist Ambreena Ahmed deliberating on Pakistan’s first curriculum “Creating Resilience through Climate Change Education.” Senator Rehman declaring climate awareness a top priority, said, “It is only through education that we can instill a long-term framework for our…