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South Korean stocks end weaker, KOSPI down 13.58pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks fell to the lowest level in four weeks Thursday as a sharp rise in German government...
China stocks hit 3 day decline at end, CSI 300 tumbles 1.8pc
BEIJING: China stocks posted their third straight day of decline on Thursday, as fears of fresh moves by regulators to...
Carbon dioxide levels reach new global milestone
NEW YORK: Worldwide levels of carbon dioxide — the gas scientists say is most responsible for global warming — reached...
Artificial muscles created from gold-plated onion cells
FRANCE: Gold-plated onion cells have been used to create artificial muscles that can expand and contract to bend in different...
US dollar near to its lowest level against major currencies
LONDON: The dollar languished near its lowest levels in over two months against a basket of major currencies on Thursday,...
China’s yuan falls against US dollar
HONG KONG: China's yuan fell against the dollar on Thursday, though the central bank set a stronger midpoint after the...
Rs236m fraud: NAB Chief seeks report about investigation against stockbroker
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry has sought a detailed report from the DG NAB Karachi zone...
Australian dollar decline after job data
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar has barely moved on Thursday morning despite the release of jobs figures showing a rise in...
Qatari gas imported at $8 per tonne: LNG price will be decided soon
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Shahid Khaqan Abbassi has said that the government will decide the price of imported liquefied...
Russian spacecraft ‘to fall back to Earth on Friday
WASHINGTON: The out-of-control Russian spacecraft that is falling to earth after a failed cargo delivery to the International Space Station...
LHC seeks report on measures to control commodity prices from provincial govt
LAHORE: Justice Muhammad Farrukh Irfan Khan of Lahore High Court has directed the provincial government to inform court about steps...
Space exploration technologies’ passenger spaceship made a quick debut test flight
BRENT: A Space Exploration Technologies' passenger spaceship made a quick debut test flight on Wednesday, shooting itself off a Florida...
Pollen may be key to formation of clouds, increased rainfall
HONG KONG: It’s common knowledge that rain helps flowers bloom. But new research suggests the opposite may also be true:...
65% American companies willing to invest in Pakistan during next 12 months
KARACHI: More than 65 per cent of the American companies have showed their willingness to invest in Pakistan, showing their...
UAE joins space race, sets its sights on Mars
MEXICO: The Emir of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum described his country's...
Enough water for capital till upcoming monsoon: CDA
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has claimed availability of water for the federal capital till the upcoming monsoon season....
Wapda workers take out protest rallies across Sindh against privatisation
HYDERABAD: The Wapda workers, under the aegis of All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union (CBA), have taken out rallies...
Egypt’s Emaar offers stakeholders 600m shares in Cairo bourse
CAIRO: Egypt’s Emaar Misr said that its board had recommended to shareholders that the developer offer 600 million shares on...
Dubai customs nabs 2 men for smuggling 2.04mln ban amphetamine pills
DUBAI: A businessman and a driver have been accused of possessing 2.04 million amphetamine pills that they hid inside chandeliers...
Iran announces to boost crude exports with Indonesia
TEHRAN: Iranian Government Spokesman, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, announced the country's plans to boost exports of crude and engineering services to...
