North America’s migratory birds are in ‘real trouble,’ report finds

CALIFORNIA: Earlier this week, Apple rolled out iOS 9.3.2 and the software update fixed a bug that caused phone calls...

Call of Duty: Modern warfare trilogy available, costs $30

CALIFORNIA: Last week we told you about a certain special bundle that was being promoted by BestBuy. This bundle, the...

Asian stocks fall after fed minutes as commodity shares retreat

TOKYO: Asian stocks fell after minutes of the Federal Reserve’s April meeting showed policy makers discussed raising interest rates as...

European stocks finish mostly higher; oil seesaws; Fed minutes ahead

FRANKFURT: European indexes closed mostly higher on Wednesday as investors reacted to volatile oil markets and awaited the minutes of...

CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as Fed speculation hurts commodity prices

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index retreated on Wednesday as mining and energy stocks fell, pressured by lower commodity prices after...

US stocks close off highs after Fed minutes; financials gain more than 1.5%

NEW YORK: U.S. stocks closed off session highs Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P little changed after the Federal Reserve's...

LCCI suggests E-Portal for industrial electricity connections

LAHORE: In order to facilitate the industrial sector, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has urged the government...

ICCI shows concerns over phenomenal increase in external debt‏

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has shown great concerns over the phenomenal increase in external debt...

RPO Tahir purposes to establish modern security system in Sialkot

SIALKOT: Additional Inspector General / Regional Police Officer (RPO) Gujranwala Region Muhammad Tahir today gave a proposal of establishing the...

No hang-ups for Brazilian soybean exports: Braun

BRASILIA: Brazil’s soybean export season is off to a stellar start, and there are no signs of a slowdown anytime...

South Africa consumer inflation slows to 6.2% in April

JOHANNESBURG: Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says consumer inflation slowed to 6.2 percent in April from 6.3 percent in March. Core...

Jordan to connect to GCC power grid through Saudi Arabia

AMMAN: Jordan will sign a memorandum of understanding in the next few days with the GCC Interconnection Authority to join...

Nepal receives Rs 481.69 bln worth of remittances in 2015/16

KATHMANDU: Nepal received Rs 481.69 billion worth of remittances in the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2015/16. According to...

Dubai Chamber invites Emiratis to join its workforce

DUBAI: During its participation in Careers UAE 2016, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry invited young Emirati jobseekers to...

Dubai Customs launches “Health Endowment” Initiative across Dubai airports

DUBAI: Dubai Customs Director, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, yesterday (Tuesday 17th of May) opened “Health Endowment” initiative at Al Maktoum International...

European Investment Bank plans to maintain its 2016 lending for Poland

WARSAW: European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to maintain its 2016 lending for Poland at last year's level of 5.5 billion...

Nestlé Portugal makes €17 mln investment in facilities

LISBON: Nestlé Portugal has increased the level of investment it made in its Portugese business last year by 4.2 per...

Abu Dhabi apartment rentals see moderate growth

ABU DHABI: Residential rents for apartments in Abu Dhabi have seen a moderate rental growth as supply and demand move...

Oil prices raise market for second day