May, 2020

• 21 May

  Filling the management void

  

  It was the late eighties. We were flying back to Riyadh from Islamabad after a week in Pakistan. I was accompanied by Abdul Latif Al-Shaikh, Chairman of our business group. We were embarking on a joint venture in the agricultural sector with ADBP through late Jamil Nishtar, its Chairman. Shaikh …

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• 21 May

  Scarborough Business Association delivered meals to frontline workers

  

  What a gratifying day today May 15th, after delivering freshly cooked meals sponsored & prepared by Chef Ruwan Jeyakody & Grand Cinnamon Banquets Organized by Scarborough Business Association (SBA) team with Andrea Hazell, President, Ashwani Bhardwaj, Vice President & Shawn Allen Member BOD, & supported by none other than Super …

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• 6 May

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan Regarding the Ongoing Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

  

  OTTAWA – This weekend, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, to discuss Canada and Pakistan’s respective efforts to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. The two leaders reviewed their countries’ measures to protect the health, safety, and economic well-being of their residents. They also …

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• 6 May

  Exiled Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain found dead in Sweden

  

  Exiled Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain found dead in Sweden A Pakistani journalist living in exile in Sweden and who had been missing since March has been found dead in a river. Sajid Hussain, who was granted political asylum in Sweden in 2019 after fleeing Pakistan, had been missing since 2 …

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• 6 May

  Decision on lockdown today: PM Imran Khan wants curbs eased

  

  ISLAMABAD: The cabinet Tuesday deliberated on a proposal about easing lockdown and restrictions across country from May 9. However, a final decision in this regard will be taken in the National Command and Operation Centre meeting on Wednesday (today). This was stated by Information and Broadcasting Minister Shibli Faraz while …

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• 6 May

  Ayeza Khan shares thoughtful note about beauty

  

    Leading Pakistani actress Ayeza Khan has shared a meaningful thought with fans over beauty. Sharing a dazzling picture of her on Instagram, Ayeza Khan wrote, “Beauty is what you feel about yourself not about what you see in the mirror.” The Mehar Posh actress looked nothing short of a …

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• 6 May

  Virus could wipe 10 billion euros off football player values, says report

  

    LONDON: The transfer value of players in 10 of Europe’s top leagues could plummet by up to 10 billion euros due to the economic crash caused by coronavirus, a study from accounting firm KPMG said on Wednesday. Transfer spending is expected to fall dramatically, with clubs across the continent …

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• 6 May

  NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic

  

  NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans to launch astronauts to space from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade later on this month, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, both veterans of the Space Shuttle program that was shuttered …

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• 6 May

  These four factors will help you understand coronavirus graphs better

  

  With a constant barrage of graphical information on the spread of COVID-19 across the globe, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and at the end of it all, have no real sense of just how severe the pandemic is. It does not help either that these charts and graphs inadvertently …

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• 6 May

  What self-awareness really is and Why is it important?

  

  By: Sabeen Sheikh Abid So many people are walking around this planet unaware of the impact they have on the people around them. Being self-aware and practicing daily reflection and introspection allows each of us the opportunity to find what we really want out of this precious life. We are …

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