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China stocks climb for 2nd day at end of trade, Shanghai jumps 1.7pc
BEIJING: Chinese stocks rose for a second day, with a gauge of technology shares climbing to a record, amid optimism...
Police arrest 2 men in heroin smuggling case, sentences to 10 years in jail
DUBAI: A businessman and a driver who both denied possessing more than five kilograms of heroin with the intent to...
20 Inland Revenue officers promoted to BS-21
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has promoted 20 Inland Revenue Service officers of BS-20 to BS-21 on regular basis...
New Horizons lined up for final approach to Pluto
LONDON: In 2006 the Pittsburgh Steelers were the Super Bowl champions, the top movies included Casino Royale, Cars and the...
Tallest tree in California’s Muir woods has mere 777 years old not 1,500
SYDNEY: An analysis has found that the tallest redwood tree in Muir Woods is 777 years old -- and not...
Bangladesh planning to earn $1b from ICT exports by 2018
DHAKA: The government has plans to earn $1 billion by 2018 from information and communication technology exports, State Minister for...
Germany asks port authorities to plan for mega ship handling
LEIPZIG: One of the key challenges facing the shipping industry today is from within itself, as increasingly bigger vessels may...
Australian dollar stronger against major currencies in Asian trade
PERTH: The Australian dollar strengthened against the other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday. The Australian dollar rose...
Earth like planets to have similar circular orbits, study
CANADA: One of the Earth’s most important characteristic which makes it suitable for life is its optimum distance from the...
Italy’s import from Iran reaches €131 in Q1
TEHRAN: Italy’s imports from Iran more than doubled in the first quarter of 2015, reaching €131 million compared to the...
NASA set for ‘flying saucer’ test flight
WASHINGTON: NASA will conduct an ambitious test flight of its revolutionary 'flying saucer' technology Tuesday as scientists lay the foundations...
Researchers warn tsunami to hit Los Angeles & San Diego
WASHINGTON: Researchers are warning that a newly discovered fault zone off the coast of Southern California could result in tsunami...
Hike in POL prices: PTI submits resolution in Punjab Assembly
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), condemning the hike in prices of petroleum products, has submitted a resolution in Punjab Assembly. Meanwhile,...
Cassini spacecraft make its final approach to moon Hyperion orbiting around gas giant Saturn
MEXICO: The Cassini spacecraft made its final approach to the moon Hyperion orbiting around the gas giant Saturn on May...
Everest glaciers could nearly disappear, climate model suggest
HARROW: By the end of this century, the landscape around Mount Everest may drastically change. As the planet continues to...
Rs48.2m illegal contract: NAB files reference against eight PR, PSM officials
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore zone has filed a reference in the accountability court against eight officials of...
Amazon tests out robots that might one day replace warehouse workers
BRENT: Amazon is testing robots that could one day replace human workers in warehouses. Amazon's Picking Challenge was a competition...
Global warming may cause largest ocean species migration in 3m years
CANADA: Global warming could lead to the largest migration of ocean species seen in 3 million years, according to new...
Indian rupee opens flat at 63.70 per dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee opened flat at 63.70 per dollar on Tuesday ahead of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) credit...
Scientists treat mice of retrograde amnesia with blue light
PARIS: Scientists report they've successfully recovered "lost memories" from mice using just light, suggesting memories lost in retrograde amnesia because...
