Representation image shows helicopter flying among the clouds above the snow-capped mountains. — Freepik Committee requested finance dept to disburse funds: focal person. Finance adviser says funds to be released after health dept’s summary. KP CM ordered to launch of air ambulance service in 4 months. PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is facing a … Read more
The Rs10 note designed by designed by Mirza Sufiyan for the art competition for the new banknote series. — SBP The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cleared the air over the misinterpretation of the new banknote series art competition, saying that the contest results were only revealed to appreciate and applaud the artists and participants. … Read more
GNEXT, the authorised distributor for Apple in Pakistan, has officially named Air Link Communication Limited as its Premium Partner. Air Link Communication shared this development with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday in accordance with the requirements of the Rule Book of the PSX and applicable provisions of the Securities Act, 2015. This strategic … Read more
KARACHI: With under an insignificant 1% contribution to greenhouse gas emissions that drive global warming, Pakistan is among the most exposed nations facing the dire consequences of climate change, including severe weather and environmental degradation, according to the latest findings. In the midst of this already present factor, a slight decline has been noted in … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday dismissed the country’s air force chief, a day after Kyiv said a US-made F-16 fighter jet had crashed in combat, killing the pilot. In a video message Zelensky said he had “decided to replace the commander of the air force” to strengthen Ukraine’s military leadership. His office earlier published … Read more
BANGKOK: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable weather a likely factor, a new report said Wednesday. But the region continues to breathe the world’s most-polluted air, with its residents losing more than 3.5 years of life expectancy on average, the annual Air … Read more
A view of heavy smog in morning hours, in Lahore. — Online/File Pakistan’s population breathes air that doesn’t meet PM2.5 standard. Life expectancy to increase by 2.3 years if national standards met. Report highlights increase in vehicles, use of fossil fuel in country. As Pakistanis grapple with the ongoing socio-political, economic, and security issues, they also … Read more
Air Link Communication Limited has announced its strategic partnership with Acer Gadget Inc., a global leader in innovative and affordable technology, to introduce Acer Gadget e10 laptops, tablets, and all-in-one devices to the Pakistani market. Airlink Communication, one of Pakistan’s largest manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of smartphones, shared this development with the Pakistan Stock Exchange … Read more
Engineers sent China’s biggest-yet cargo drone on a test run over the weekend while a helicopter taxi took to the skies on a soon-to-open 100-km (62-mile) route to Shanghai, laying new milestones for the country’s expanding low-altitude economy. Packing a payload capacity of 2 metric tons, the twin-engine cargo drone developed by state-funded Sichuan Tengden … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed a fixed Federal Excise Duty (FED) of Rs5,000 on air tickets for passengers travelling to Gulf countries on labour visas. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued a notification detailing the new tax on Wednesday. According to the FBR’s notification, under Clause (i) of Sub-Clause (b) of Serial Number … Read more