Gas theft reach Rs120b: 100% hike in UFG to increase energy crisis, says PEW
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) has said that approval of 100 per cent hike in the Unaccounted for Gas ...
Year: 2015
2.5m new taxpayers to give Rs14b: FBR facing challenge to bring influential people into tax net
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started widening tax net by chasing wealthy tax-dodgers who enjoy luxurious lives. However, ...
Int’l Women’s Day: Journalists body issues report on gender, media
KARACHI: The International Federation of Journalists has issued its report entitled “Asia-Pacific media through a gender lens”, which focuses on ...
Study, climate change helped spark Syrian civil war
WASHINGTON: Research provides first deep look at how global warming may already influence armed conflict. A sand tornado passes through ...
Whatsapp starts voice calling feature on Android devices
SYDNEY: Whatsapp has started beta testing of its voice calling feature on Android devices. There was no word voice calling ...
China stocks lower in early trade, CSI 300 dips 1.3%
SHANGHAI: China stocks sank on Monday morning amid worries over tighter liquidity as 23 companies are poised to sell shares ...
Astronomers saw same star explode four times in four places
LONDON: For the first time, a cosmic magnifying glass has allowed scientists to see the same star explosion four times, ...
Mercedes reveals 4.0 litre biturbo engine new official Formula 1 Safety Car and Medical Car for the 2015
LONDON: Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new official Formula 1 Safety Car and Medical Car for the 2015 season. A specially ...
Oman stands 14th in Islamic Growth Markets Investment Index
MUSCAT: Oman was ranked 14th on the inaugural 2015 Islamic Growth Markets Investments Index, which ranks countries’ investment potential relative ...
2.8m yrs old human jaw fossil could redefine human evolution
NEW YORK: The recent analysis of a single human jaw with five teeth on an Ethiopian hilltop could redefine ancient ...
Cliff Bleszinski releases first in-game footage Project Bluestreak at PAX East
LONDON: Cliff Bleszinski and Boss Key Productions announced that it would be showcasing Project Bluestreak for the first time at ...
KSE continues losing spree as 100-index sheds 48pts to reach 33215.67 in early trading
KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark KSE 100-index started week with bearish trend and down 0.14 per cent, losing 48 ...
Decline of oil prices: Indonesian LNG projects face delays to 2020
JAKARTA: Three major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects in Indonesia face delays due to lower oil prices and regulatory ...
Boost trade activities: Qatar launches new special economic zone ‘Um Al Houl’
DOHA: A new special economic zone (SEZ) has been confirmed in Qatar near the new Hamad Port, just south of ...
500MW power generation unit: Karachiites laud Malik Riaz’s initiative
KARACHI: The people of Pakistan’s biggest city have lauded the initiative of Bahria Town former chairman Malik Riaz, who has ...
Tokyo stocks start 0.52pc lower, Nikkei 225 sheds 98.04pts
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.52 per cent lower on Monday after weaker-than-expected Japanese growth data and sharp drops on Wall ...
Motorola launches Rs.6999 Moto E Next Generation Smartphone with 960×540 display, 2,390mAh battery online from March 10
LONDON: Motorola is to launch its next generation Moto E Smartphone priced at Rs.6, 999, which will be available for ...
NASA: Mars once had an ocean with more water than Arctic
HONG KONG: Researchers have found that a primitive ocean on Mars may have once held more water than in the ...
Russia’s Gazprom seeks $3.3 billion aid from federal government
MOSCOW: The fourth largest oil producer in Russia, Gazprom Neft, has asked $3.3 billion (198 billion rubles) financial aid from ...
Sri Lanka Customs seizes illicit satellite equipment, nabbed returning pilgrims
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Customs apprehended a stock of satellite communication equipment and long distance remote control equipment here the other ...
