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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...
Ocean Rig impairment hits Dryships with $1.44b loss
COPENHAGEN: Deconsolidating Ocean Rig has cost Dryships $1.35bn, which is chiefly responsible for the $1.44bn net loss the NASDAQ company...
Astronomers discovered a new “Star Wars-like” planet
WASHINGTON: Astronomers have found a new "Star Wars-like" planet orbiting in the "habitable zone" of two stars, the 10th such...
The universe is dying slowly, but not for 100b years
CANADA: The universe is slowly dying but we have another 100 billion years, according to a new study of 2,...
Experts warn that eruption of Yellowstone supervolcano could kill 90,000 instantly
LONDON: A supervolcano in the heart of America's northwest has the potential to blanket the US in a 'nuclear winter'....
Kuwait Real Estate market sales fall 24.1% to KD 263,4m in July
KUWAIT CITY: The total number of sales in Kuwait Real Estate market during the month of July amounted to KD...
Japan Govt debts hit record high of ¥1.057 quadrillion at end of June
TOKYO: The central government’s debt hit a record high of ¥1.057 quadrillion at the end of June, up by some...
Germany’s industrial output fall 1.4% last month
BERLIN: Germany’s industrial output fell 1.4 percent and exports from Europe’s top economy dropped by one percent in June from...
Bangladesh imports up 0.43% in June
DHAKA: The country’s import expenditure in terms of LC (letter of credit) settlement rose slightly by 0.43% in June compared to...
ISS astronauts eat lettuce that grown in space for 1st time
LONDON: Astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) will for the first time eat food that was grown on the...
Malaysian Customs foils attempt to smuggle ketamine, meth
SEPANG: The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Customs Department foiled several attempts to smuggle dangerous substances into the country with...
Scientists predict that the Universe is dying slowly
LONDON: The universe is dying - but don't panic, you've still got 100 billion years to get your bucket list...
PaCCS faces Rs 1043.889m revenue leakages’ audit paras
KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate-Appraisement East – formerly MCC PaCCS has been facing audit reports and observations for the short...
India police seize Rs.9 lakh in tobacco products at Tirunelveli Railway Junction
NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu Railway Police seized Rs.9 lakh-worth banned tobacco products at Tirunelveli Railway Junction. When the banned...
Nigeria customs seizes N2.8b worth of drugs at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said that it seized narcotic drugs weighing 455.215 kilogrammes between January and June...
Argentina: Union warns to block trade if bill passed
BUENOS AIRES: Centre of River, Fishing & Maritime Cabotage Captains and Officers controls all push boats in the Waterway, claims...
Jamaica: Shipping sector employees learn Mandarin
The conference room at the Newport West offices of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is transformed into a classroom...
Investors believe worst now over for Brazil
BRASILIA: The Brazil selloff that pushed the real to a 12-year low and sent bond yields to a record high...
