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MCLAREN plans to build “675 LT” more powerful variant of McLaren 650S Coupe
LONDON: MCLAREN plans to produce a more powerful variant of the McLaren 650S Coupe. This new version has been described...
Rangers plan separate route for cargo vehicles at Wagah Border
LAHORE: Punjab Rangers has handed over the trading route at Wagah Border to the National Logistic Company. NLC has started...
Board of Revenue suspends 3 tehsildars for negligence
LAHORE: Senior Member Punjab Board of Revenue Nadeem Ashraf has suspended tehsildars of Sahiwal, DG Khan and Attock Districts for...
LHC rejects appeal against imposition of Rs10 tax on biometric registration of SIMs
LAHORE: Lahore High Court has rejected an application, challenging the collection of Rs 10 as tax for the biometric registration...
Irish airline Ryanair holds rising airport taxes responsible for decreasing investment in Portugal
LISBON: Ryanair, which is the Irish ‘low-cost’ airline, has put the blame for strangling investments in Portugal because of its...
Trade gap biggest since 2010: Britain’s deficit widens sharply in Dec
LONDON: Britain's trade in goods deficit widened sharply in December on a surge in oil imports, making the trade gap...
AGP detects variation of Rs1.128b in refund figures of FBR and SBP
LAHORE: Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected variation of Rs 1.128 billion in refund figures of income tax, sales...
Customs nominates Shahid Jan as Counsel for package
ISLAMABAD: Director Customs Intelligence and Investigation Headquarter Islamabad Zulfiqar Ali Chaudhry have nominated Deputy Director Headquarter Intelligence and Investigation FBR...
Oil falls below $56, heads for biggest annual drop since 2008
LONDON: Oil dropped below $56 per barrel on Wednesday and was heading for its biggest annual decline since 2008, pressured...
Sri Lanka approves $1.5 billion China funded port project to avoid ‘misunderstanding’ with Beijing
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new government will go ahead with $1.5 billion China’s funded port city project planned by the previous...
Kuwait Drug Control Dept seizes contraband drugs, fake currency, weapons, clutches smuggler
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Drug Control General Department (DCGD) has seized half kilogram of shabu, 30 grams of heroin, 700 narcotic...
Sri Lanka spends $570 million for pharmaceuticals in 2014: Report
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's improvements in healthcare have created stronger commercial opportunities for drug makers in the country, which is experiencing...
South Africa police confiscate illicit Tik worth R51,300
CAPE TOWN: South African police seized illicit Tik worth of R51,300 along with other drugs in Kuils River, near Cape...
Taiwan sets $11 billion in foreign investments target in 2015
TAIPEI: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has set a goal of attracting US$11 billion in foreign investments in 2015, an...
Scientists at Leeds & York find a way to stop rhinovirus infection inside body
NEW YORK: The scientists at Leeds and York have cracked the code that is utilized by major viruses (including the...
Middle East airlines traffic grows by 13% in 2014
DOHA: Middle East carriers had the strongest annual traffic growth at 13% during 2014, more than double the global average,...
Skygazers have opportunity to watch Jupiter nearest to earth
NEW DELHI: In a celestial retreat, skygazers will have a rare opportunity to watch Jupiter, the largest planet in the...
Malaysia Customs seizes contraband fireworks, firecrackers worth RM400,000
KUANTAN: Malaysia Customs Department seized 333 boxes of contraband firecrackers and fireworks worth RM471,650 near Raub here the other day....
New study: Underwater volcanic movement linked to climate change
NEW ZEALAND: Underwater volcanoes are generally unobtrusive - but volcanic-ups may affect climate change, according to new research. Previously, scientists...
Hong Kong Customs seizes 92 tonnes endangered rosewood, clutches two culprits
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Customs officers have smashed the city's biggest illegal wood-smuggling case in a decade, seizing some 92...
