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China aims to build world-class utility tunnel network by 2020
BEIJING: China aims to build a world-class utility tunnel network by 2020 to improve urban planning and achieve quality growth,...
0.3% WHT: FBR officials call on Rawalpindi traders to resolve issue
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Government Committee, led by Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Revenues Haroon Akhtar Khan, MNA Abdul...
Malaysian police seize cannabis worth RM300,000
GEORGE TOWN: Police seized some RM300,000 worth of cannabis from a drug dealer based in Bayan Lepas here the other...
Suspension of Customs Inspector extended
ISLAMABAD: The competent authority of Federal Board of Revenue has extended the suspension period of Mazhar Ali, a Customs Inspector....
Singapore port cargo traffic increases 0.5% to 291.43m tonnes in H1
SINGAPORE: Cargo traffic at the Port of Singapore from January through June increased by 0.5% compared with the same period...
Indian rupee sharply falls by 63.55 against US dollar
MUMBAI: Indian Rupee fell sharply in early trade today, as it opened at 63.55 against the US dollar. It is...
Children who speaks lay, have better thinking ability than other: Study
WASHINGTON: Children who are good at lying have better verbal working memory and thinking skills, a new study has found...
Pedal away` to stay fit at work
WASHINGTON: Desks that allow employees to pedal while working can make them healthier and more productive by fighting the ill-effects...
Hong Kong police seize 530 marijuana plants, 38kg cannabis
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police arrested three people and closed a marijuana growing operation in the New Territories here the...
Ghost Series II sales increase 58% in Qatar
DOHA: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha, the sole authorised dealership for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Qatar, has achieved an impressive 58%...
Lanka Hospitals PBT jumps 81% to Rs.428m in H1
COLOMBO: Lanka Hospitals has reported an outstanding performance in the first half of their current financial year, with an 81...
Philip Hammond says business as normal despite looming EU referendum
BRUSSELS: Philip Hammond says he hopes Singapore businesses will not put UK plans on hold ahead of EU membership vote....
Experts claim morning tea turn you anaemic
KOLKATA: Tea does have various health attributes but it isn't entirely the magic potion it is thought to be. Drinking...
Intex Cloud Pace comes with several bundled offers from company including 16GB memory card
NEW DELHI: Soon after launching a new variant of the Cloud M6 smartphone, Intex has now launched the Cloud Pace,...
ISS astronaut Scott Kelly watched gravity in space
LONDON: Kelly, an American from New Jersey, and Russian Mikhail Kornienko are in the International Space Station with Russian Gennady...
India misses to see perseid meteor shower due to rains
EUROPE: However, if you're in India, you'll have to wait for the monsoon clouds to disperse, to enjoy the sight...
Nokia plans to return to mobile phone and consumer tech arena
NEW DELHI: NOKIA is hiring software experts, testing new products and seeking sales partners as the company plots its return...
Pak rupee depreciates by 25 paisas to reach 103.35
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee Wednesday depreciated against the US dollar in cash-free market. As per the local currency market, the...
Zebra’s stripes don’t protect them from predators, research
FRANCE: A zebra's stripes are unlikely to protect it from pursuing predators, contrary to the view of most experts, research...
MCB Bank’s profit surges by 14.1% to Rs13.5 billion in six months
KARACHI: MCB Bank has posted Rs13.5 billion profit in the first six months of calendar year 2015, showing 14.1% growth...
