Coca-Cola revenue drops by 4% to $10.3bn in Q1

BEIJING: China replaced the United States as the top issuer of green bonds geographically in the first quarter (Q1) of...

China exported military drones to 10 nations – report

BEIJING: China has exported military drones to more than 10 countries in deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and...

China March diesel exports jump 316.5% on year -customs

BEIJING: China's diesel exports soared 316.5 percent in March from a year earlier to 1.25 million tonnes, customs data showed...

Climate change: Record 2016 heat streak ‘ominous’ sign of things to come

LONDON: Climate experts have warned that the planet’s record-breaking heat streak is likely to persist all through the summer after...

Paris climate deal on track for early start

PARIS: About 160 countries are expected to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change Friday in a symbolic triumph for...

Report reveals Apple’s co-operation with government on data disclosure

CALIFORNIA: Though Apple has created a lot of hype about its resistance against the efforts being made by the FBI...

Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge launched in Pink Gold option

SEOUL: Samsung has announced another variant of its successful Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones. Originally available in Black Onyx,...

Europe markets close higher as crude pares losses

FRANKFURT: European markets closed higher on Wednesday, as investor sentiment was buoyed by oil prices which pared earlier losses. The...

Asia mixed; China shares extend losses while Nikkei advances

SINGAPORE: Most major Asian markets advanced on Thursday morning, taking cues from overnight gains in U.S. equities that followed a...

Financial, energy sectors boost U.S. stocks

NEW YORK: Financial and energy shares lifted U.S. stocks to slight gains Wednesday. Stock markets around the world have rallied...

ICCI asks CDA to early complete expansion work on Islamabad Dry Port road

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has stressed that CDA should complete repair/expansion work on Islamabad Dry...

Excise seales 70 properties due to tax evasion

LAHORE: The Excise and Taxation Department has sealed 70 properties due to tax evasion in different parts of Lahore. According...

KCCI, British Business Centre sign MoU for development of trade relations

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the British Business Centre Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of...

Germany to exempt electric cars from vehicle tax

BERLIN: The German government plans to boost demand for electric cars by exempting them from vehicle tax. Under the plan,...

Zimbabwe inflation remains in negative

HARARE: Year-on-year inflation for the first quarter of 2016 continued in the negative territory, exerting pressure on manufacturers to reduce...

Central Ohio’s unemployment rate dips to 4.4% in March

LONDON: More than 1 million people are now working in the central Ohio region. The number of workers, or those...

Argentina sees monthly inflation near 1% by year-end

WASHINGTON: Monthly inflation rates in Argentina that surged above 3 percent early this year according to regional figures should fall...

Islamic state monthly revenue drops to $56 mln

BAGHDAD: The Islamic State’s monthly revenue has dropped by almost 30 percent in the last year, according to new analysis...

Planning minister highlights benefits of investing in Jordan