83 elevators for 24 bus stations on January 6: Contractors to complete metro bus project till Jan 30
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has urged the contractors to complete metro bus project within 20 days and rejected ...
Year: 2015
FBR misses collection target, faces shortfall of Rs 86b in first 6 months
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue could not achieve revenue target in first six months of the fiscal year and ...
Rs 9m to 90 families provided, Rs 3.5b more released for purchase of fire tender in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon has said Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has approved Rs 3.5 ...
7% cut for inter-city transport, 20% for school buses: No slash in fares yet as KTI rejects reduction
KARACHI: The fares of public transport are still unchanged after massive reduction in petroleum prices as the Sindh government and ...
$500m exports possible if value-added textile chain provided gas
LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) here the other day urged the govt to prioritize ...
Google’s Gmail blocked in China
BEIJING: Google Inc's Gmail was blocked in China after months of disruptions to the world's most sizably voluminous email accommodation, ...
2015 may be a shocking year for Illegal downloaders in Canada
CANADA: Canadians used to to illegally downloading copyrighted material without facing consequences could be in for a shock this year. ...
Greenback stands firm against various world currencies
CANADA: After a break on New Year's Day, the Canadian dollar resumed trading down almost a cent from where it ...
Sri Lanka stands first in many economic indexes in South Asia
COLOMBO: Ajith Nivard Kabraal, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said that Sri Lanka has been successful in ...
China’s Huawei 2014 smartphone sale rises to $11.8 billion in 2014
BEIJING: Huawei Technology Co Ltd's smartphone sales rose by virtually a third to $11.8 billion in 2014, according to an ...
Puerto Rico govt appeals court ruling to repay $230m to Doral Bank
SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico's government says it has appealed a court ruling that effectively means it must repay $230 million ...
Palestinian customs seizes 100kg unhealthy fish imported from Israel
RAMALLAH: Palestinian customs police on Saturday seized 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of imported fish unfit for human consumption" in the ...
‘Wolf of Wall Street,’ ‘Frozen’ remain top most pirated movies during 2014
TORONTO: Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street was the most pirated movie of the year while Disney's Frozen trailed ...
Canadian exporters wary of Russian currency crisis, sanctions
Canadian businesses stung by Russian sanctions unsure of what 2015 holds OTTAWA: Canadian exporters stung by Russia's currency crisis and ...
AT&T offers safety tips for motorists using wireless phones
CANADA: The consequences of distracted driving can range from costly court-related expenses and higher insurance premiums to prison time if ...
Nexus 6 – tips and tricks to enjoy Android 5.0 lollipop
NEW YORK: Fans are lucky enough to get hands on the latest Nexus 6. The first thing users will notice ...
ICCI: Pakistan incurs losses of Rs 8264 billion due to terrorism in 13 years
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appreciated the wise approach of parliamentary leaders for developing unanimity in the ...
South Africa’s rand weakens against US dollar, tracks weaker euro
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s currency (rand) slipped to a two week low against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a weaker ...
Ethiopia to double energy output with $1.8b dam project
JOHANNESBURG: Ethiopia’s energy output is set to double as a $1.8 billion dam project, which has been under construction for ...
Working adults too busy emailing to care about social media
COLUMBIA: This incipient Pew Research survey might expound why the most active people in your Facebook friends list are your ...
