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Banks disburse Rs368.7b agri loans in 10 months
KARACHI: The country’s banks paid Rs368.7 billion agriculture loans, which are 73.7 per cent of the total annual target of...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement talks to resume soon: Cravinho
NEW DELHI: European Union’s Ambassador to New Delhi, Joao Cravinho, last week expressed keenness to pursue the India-EU Free Trade...
China, Brazil sign billions of dollar trade, investment deal
Brasilia: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff inked a series of trade and investment deals on Tuesday...
Asian stocks mixed after weak Chinese data, Japan’s Nikkei 225 adds 0.5pc ,hong Kong sheds 0.1%
TOKYO: Asian stock markets were lackluster Thursday after China's economy showed new signs of weakness and Fed minutes shed little...
SECP issues uniform criteria for audit companies
ISLAMABAD: In order to enforce discipline in the appointments of auditors in the financial sector and securities market, the Securities...
Pak-Sri Lanka to ink $2.7b trade agreement
COLOMBO: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have the potential to increase bilateral trade over six times from the current $380 million...
India’s PM inks $22b worth trade deal with China
NEW DELHI: India’s PM Narendra Modi signed trade and economic co-operation deals worth US$22bn in his visit to China last...
Microsoft to go with Candy Crush Saga for their Windows 10 OS list of bundled games
LONDON: Windows 10 is going to take a drastic turn. The team is not only going to introduce new features...
US bank to give GE $55m for overhauling of PIA aircraft engines
ISLAMABAD: The United States Export-Import Bank (EXIM) has announced to give General Electric (GE) $55 million for overhauling of Pakistan...
HTC’s J Butterfly 3 to appeal fans
TOKYO: HTC's J Butterfly 3 will be the best smartphone. The device brings together elements of the HTC One range...
NASA launches $2.25m competition to build 3D printed habitat for Mars mission
NEW YORK: NASA and America Makes jointly launched a $2.25 million competition to design a 3D-printed home for astronauts on...
Indian Ocean left holding 70% heat absorbed by Pacific thanks to the easterlies
NEW YORK: If you’re climate-curious, you’ve probably seen some of the research revealing why globally averaged surface air temperatures have...
Govt to withdraw Rs103b tax exemptions, impose Rs100b new taxes in next budget
ISLAMABAD: With the aim to achieve Rs3100 billion revenue collection target, the government is likely to impose additional taxes worth...
Obama just unveiled a big new plan to save the honeybees
HONG KONG: The Obama administration has launched an effort to reduce the alarming death rate among bees and other insects...
Solar sail spacecraft launches to test revolutionary technology in Earth orbit
CANADA: A tiny spacecraft designed to sail on sunbeams has been launched in a test flight that could transform long-distance...
International flag of planet Earth design by Beckmans College
LONDON: Have you ever wondered what Earth's flag would it look like? Well, if we ever colonise another planet here's...
Lenovo introduces another mid-range smartphone S60
NEW DELHI: Lenovo has introduced another mid-range smartphone, the Lenovo S60. The phone is priced at Rs 12,999 and is...
Wapda workers’ protest against privatisation of Discos continues
LAHORE: A large number of Wapda workers, under the aegis of All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union (CBA), have...
Nissan Maxima outperforms many luxury cars
NEW YORK: Nissan Maxima sedan bests BMW, Acura and Audi to set the fastest lap time around California's Buttonwillow Raceway...
Germany, France & Italy agree to start EU drone program
BERLIN: Germany, France and Italy have agreed to start a European drone program aimed at reducing reliance on US and...
