Year: 2015

TEHRAN: The price of global benchmark Brent crude oil rose nearly 6 percent at $58.96 a barrel from its closing ...

NEW YORK: Two Earth-like planets could be orbiting a star in Alpha Centauri, our closest star system, astronomers have found. ...

MUMBAI: Indian state proposed tax exemption for the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector in Maharashtra. The sector ...

PERTH: Scientists have released the results of the best study yet of the floating ice shelves of the Antarctic and ...

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended higher after China unveiled more details of its “New Silk Road” plan to boost ...

BEIJING: Just a quick story to make you feel better about your life achievements. A tiny android named Kirobo has ...

LONDON: During annual conference, Facebook main focus and clear emphasis was on computer security. In CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote, the ...

BEIJING: One of the ways Chinese kids like to pass their time is watching video on a site called Leshi ...

TOKYO: Microsoft has announced the Halo 5: Guardians video game will debut on Oct. 27. The company made the announcement ...

MOSCOW: Russian SovEcon consultancy said that Russia, one of the world’s leading wheat exporters, will not extend tax on wheat ...

TOKYO: March already wrapping up there is already one title that’s confirmed to come, and another that has been hinted ...

RIYADH: Saudi-based developer, Cayan Group, and investment firm Shuaa Capital have planned to invest $272 million for the projects in ...

TEHRAN: European Union is considering sanction on 40 Iranian shipping firms to the Islamic Republic’s transport sector which has sought ...

LONDON: Google has changed the Maps app around a great many times. This means some features have disappeared, some are ...

QUETTA:  PTCL is the only internet service provider in almost all districts of Balochistan, except Quetta. DSL and EVO services ...

RIYADH: Yemen shut down Saudi Arabia’s major seaports as Saudi-led military operation continued to strike Houthi forces. “All major seaports ...

LAHORE: There is a fear of massive lay-offs and closures of industrial units if unscheduled load shedding is not stopped ...

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has not yet completed their working on formulating ‘Customs Manual’ for clearance procedure of imported consignments. According ...

LAHORE: The Punjab Rangers have arrested a smuggler crossing into Pakistan at the Kasur Border and recovered 46 bottles of Indian ...

LAHORE: Trade deficit with India through Wagah Border alone remained Rs 1.15 billion during the first half of March 2015 ...