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Saudi-led operation in Yemen shuts major sea ports
RIYADH: Yemen shut down Saudi Arabia’s major seaports as Saudi-led military operation continued to strike Houthi forces. “All major seaports...
Punjab Livestock chairman inspects Experiment Station Sargodha
LAHORE: Punjab Livestock & Dairy Development Board Chairman Syed Yawar Ali has appreciated the staff of Livestock Experiment Station on...
2015 Toyota Camry with 7 airbags, Rear Cross Traffic alert for RM175k lands on April 2
TOKYO: The 2015 Toyota Camry will be launched on April 2, just three days away, but eager sales agents have...
Environment-friendly scooter of Taiwan uses batteries that can be swapped at company kiosks
New Delhi: Taiwan has developed an electric scooter with cooperation of HTC that will hit Taipei City this summer. The...
EU considering sanctions on Iranian shipping firms
TEHRAN: European Union is considering sanction on 40 Iranian shipping firms to the Islamic Republic’s transport sector which has sought...
Taiwan’s electric scooter to hit Taipei City this summer
New Delhi: Taiwan has developed an electric scooter with cooperation of HTC that will hit Taipei City this summer. The...
Saudi, Dubai firms plans $272m investment for projects in UAE
RIYADH: Saudi-based developer, Cayan Group, and investment firm Shuaa Capital have planned to invest $272 million for the projects in...
HK Wing On profits fall by 2.9% to HK$1.27b in 2014
HONG KONG: Department store operator Wing On Company International (00289) said profit fell to HK$1.27 billion for 2014, representing a...
Loadshedding increased from 8hrs to 16hrs as shortfall surges to 2,000 MW
LAHORE: With the starting of summer, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has also intensified the loadshedding by increasing outage...
April to witness more than usual rains, farmers may bear the brunt
ISLAMABAD: The month of April will likely to witness more than usual rain and storms, warns the Meteorological Office. These...
Exports surge to 209,461 tonnes: Cement sales from Southern units increase to 411,586 tonnes marginally up
LAHORE: The Southern units of cement have witnessed huge increase in local sales during February 2015 as 411,586 tonnes sales...
Jonah Becker VP industrial design resigns: HTC appoints Creative Director Daniel Hundt as his successor
TOKYO: HTC's VP of industrial design, Jonah Becker has announced to leave his position. Becker got his post after replacing...
Indian state proposes tax exemption for animation, visual effects
MUMBAI: Indian state proposed tax exemption for the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector in Maharashtra. The sector...
Russia considering removing of wheat tax
MOSCOW: Russian SovEcon consultancy said that Russia, one of the world’s leading wheat exporters, will not extend tax on wheat...
At least 25 out of 32 districts of Balochistan are witnessing regular disconnection of PTCL internet
QUETTA: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) provides internet service in almost all districts of Balochistan, except Quetta. DSL and EVO...
Malaysia’s Datasonic accepts RM32m contract
KUALA LUMPUR: Datasonic Group Bhd has accepted the letter of award from the Ministry of Home Affairs for a RM32.56mil...
Iran’s crude oil prices rise 6%
TEHRAN: The price of global benchmark Brent crude oil rose nearly 6 percent at $58.96 a barrel from its closing...
Malaysia’s Amcorp in joint venture to develop London properties, worth £308m
KUALA LUMPUR: Amcorp Properties Bhd is teaming up with Temasek and two other companies to acquire two London properties for...
Lesco intensifies loadshedding from 8hrs to 16hrs as shortfall increases to 2,000 MW
LAHORE: With the starting of summer, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has also intensified the loadshedding by increasing outage...
Value depreciation raises Afghan coinage smuggling
KABUL: Afghan Money Exchangers Union said in a report that two and five Afghani coins have lost their value on...
