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Astronomers spotted Jupiter’s methane-shrouded cousin around distant star
PERTH: Astronomers say they’ve spotted a remarkably close analogue to our own planet Jupiter — and even gotten a look...
German lawmakers to vote on Greek bailout on 19th
BERLIN: The German lawmaker will vote on Wednesday (August 19) on the suggested bailout package to support Greek economy. According...
German lawmakers to vote on Greek bailout on 19th
BERLIN: The German lawmaker will vote on Wednesday (August 19) on the suggested bailout package to support Greek economy. According...
IMF lauds Chinese economy in annual report
BEIJING: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded the Chinese economy in its annual economic evaluation report for China. According...
SPI weekly inflation down by 0.48% to 214.46pts
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation measured through Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended August 13 for the combined income...
Five Inland Revenue officers of BS 20-21 transferred
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has transferred/posted five Inland Revenue Service officers of BS 20-21 with immediate effect and until...
Provincial govts urged to release 9.2m tonnes wheat for flour mills
KARACHI: All the provincial governments have been urged to release 9.2 million tonnes of wheat for the flour mills. Pakistan...
Trade deficit up by 10.68% to $22b: Govt urged to take traders in confidence on economic policies
LAHORE: In bid to enhance export activities in the country and to overcome widening trade deficit, the government has been...
SECP Policy Board meets to discuss stock market scandal
ISLAMABAD: The Policy Board of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has met to discuss various policy matters and...
New SRO being issued to exempt wheat bran from ST
ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the decision of Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
5-yr financial strategy: SBP introduces Vision 2020
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the next five-year financial strategy called SBP Vision 2020. SBP Governor...
Rs35b dues: No choice but to cut PSM gas supply, says SSGC
KARACHI: The financial situation of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is worsening mainly due to non-payment of outstanding dues by...
Anti-Money Laundering office to seize B300m in Pongpat, Rohingya cases
BANKOK: The Anti-Money Laundering Office has decided to seize more assets worth almost 300 million baht linked to the Pongpat...
638,000 seized cigarette packs missing from warehouse
BANGKOK: More than half a million packets of U-Light cigarettes seized by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) as evidence...
BHP Billiton resumes normal iron ore shipments to Tianjin
BHP Billiton restores normal iron ore shipments at Tianjin port TIANJIN: BHP Billiton restored normal iron ore shipments at the...
US customs seizes cocaine from shipping container at Baltimore port
BALTIMORE: Authorities seized 147 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container full of lumber at the port of Baltimore,...
Mississippi ports get $3.8m for upgrades, repairs and maintenance
JACKSON: The Mississippi Transportation Commission has awarded $3.8 million in grants to seven of the state’s ports for upgrades, maintenance...
Ban lifted: US companies to sell crude oil to Mexico
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is allowing U.S. companies to sell some oil to Mexico, approving several transactions that fall within...
Canadian economy declines into recession: report
DUBAI: In the past nine years in office, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has cut taxes, increased military spending, toughened Canada’s...
40 migrants died, 320 others rescued in Mediterranean Sea north of Libya
ROME: At least 40 migrants died at sea and more than 320 others were rescued Saturday by the Italian navy...
