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Dark Matter may cause mass extinctions, geologic upheavals on Earth
LONDON: Dark matter, the mysterious, invisible pseudo-material that makes up a large portion of the known Universe, could possibly be...
Du revenue exceeds Dh12b in 2014 with 13% YoY growth
DUBAI: Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) said that company’s revenue has exceeded Dh12 billion in 2014, recording rise in growth...
Super-massive black holes feed on dark matter
PARIS: Dark matter, the mysterious matter that scientists have yet to be able to observe, makes up most of the...
Corruption web at Customs Dept is rife: Finance Minister of Oman
MUSCAT: Finance Minister of Oman, Ali Hasan Khalil, told in a conference which was organized by Muscat Chamber of Commerce...
Reserves rise to $16.036b from $15.238b; SBP’s by $777m to $11.194b from $10.417b
KARACHI: During the week ending Feb 13, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $16.036 billion compared to $15.238bn...
Saudi govt plans to tackle scourge of drug
RIYYADH: Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, who is also chairman of the...
PTA says Warid Telecom has lowest number of customer complaints, 88% users satisfied with services
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA)’s recently published annual 2013-14 report, it received 36,092 complaints from all the telecom segments of...
Hong Kong Customs seizes illicit 60kg ivory with help of sniffer dogs
HONG KONG: Sixty kilos of worked ivory were seized at Hong Kong airport's Air Mail Centre after the haul was...
Vestas to develop wind projects: Danish envoy sees potential of 1000mw in Punjab
LAHORE - Vestas Wind Systems will provide engineering and technical services to the Government of Sindh, undertaking developmental activities for...
Microsoft says Lords of the Fallen on Xbox One, not part of Ultimate Game Sale Feb. 17 – 23
TOKYO: Early this week, Lords of the Fallen was one of the games in Xbox’s Ultimate Games Sale. Then, it...
Solar shockwave surrounding Earth witnessed for first time by Van Allen probes: NASA
NEW YORK: A solar shockwave surrounding Earth has been witnessed for the first time, by the Van Allen probes, operated...
Caffeine, nicotine can save bees against intestinal parasites
PARIS: Chemicals found in flowers of some plants are a "natural medicine cabinet" for ailing bees infested with one common...
Another 17 items to get China’s Tax-Free Shopping Incentive
BEIJING: Ministry of Finance has announced to increase the number of items that can be bought tax-free from Hainan. Now...
CDA requests to build one link road to connect H and I sectors with Faisal Avenue
LAHORE: The CDA is requested to build one link road each connecting H and I sectors with Faisal Avenue till...
Couple nabbed for smuggling Indonesians to UAE
JAKARTA: The Soekarno-Hatta immigration office in Tangerang, Banten, has arrested a couple allegedly behind the smuggling of Indonesians to the...
Isolated hills, ridges spanning 1400km on Mars may be hiding large quantities of water-ice
WASHINGTON: A new research has revealed that a complex network of isolated hills, ridges and small basins spanning 1400 km...
Punjab EPD plans to upgrade brick kilns’ technology to minimize air pollution
LAHORE: Punjab Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has planned to upgrade brick kilns’ technology to minimize air pollution caused by brick...
Russia considering 35% customs duty on fertilizer exports
MOSCOW: Russian Agriculture Ministry said that government is considering 35 percent customs duty on fertilizer exports from next month. Ministry...
Researchers discover loss of naturally occurring oyster reefs spanned South Australia’s coastline 70 years ago
SYDNEY: Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered the loss of naturally occurring oyster reefs that spanned South Australia’s...
Singapore SMEs in construction sector records 25.6% revenue plunge in 2014
SINGAPORE: Small and medium enterprises in the construction sector posted a 25.6% plunge in revenue last year, while the number...
