ESA announces plans for permanent base on the Moon

BERLIN: BMW has updated the i3 to keep up with the growing crowd of electric cars and range extender hybrids...

Meizu MX6 now rumored to go official in the second half of 2016

BEIJING: According to a Weibo post from @KJuma, Meizu has delayed the launch of its MX6 smartphone. The smartphone was...

MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets pull back; banks weigh on Saudi, Abu Dhabi

DUBAI: Gulf stocks were flat to lower on Sunday as investors booked profits after recent gains, ignoring a further rise...

Japanese stocks fall sharply in morning

TOKYO: Japanese stocks fell sharply early Monday, leading declines in the rest of Asia, on the yen’s surge to a...

Period for WHT reduced rate extended up to May 31

ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday granted extension in the period of applicability of reduced rate of withholding tax @ 0.4...

LCCI for utilization of indigenous resources to generate electricity

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Senior Vice President Almas Hyder has said that the government should focus...

Anti-Narcotics Court sentences two years imprisonment to heroin smuggler

LAHORE: The Anti-Narcotics Court (ANF) has sentenced a heroin smuggler to two years imprisonment after he was proven guilty. Accused...

80% work of 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum power project completed

ISLAMABAD: Around 80 per cent work has already been completed on the ongoing 969MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) with the...

Int’l Labour Day marked in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Labour Day also known as ‘May Day’ is being observed around the world including Pakistan to express solidarity with...

Somon Air to start Dushanbe-Lahore operations from 6th

ISLAMABAD: Somon Air of Tajikistan will start its operations between two sister cities of Dushanbe and Lahore from May 6....

Outgoing national voice traffic increases to 393.5 billion minutes

ISLAMABAD: The total outgoing national voice traffic both fixed and mobile networks has increased to 393.5 billion minutes during 2015...

Govt believes in serving deserving people at their doorsteps: Marvi

ISLAMABAD: The government believes in serving the deserving people at their doorsteps. This was stated by Minister of State and...

Wheat procurement centres being monitored: Minister

VEHARI: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed has said that the wheat procurement target would be completed on basis...

Irrigation trade unions call off strike after assurance

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Irrigation Trade Unions Federation has called off the strike following assurance from Commissioner Hyderabad Qazi Shahid Pervez...

Govt taking steps to improve conditions of labourers: President

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has said the government believed in dignity of labour and was committed to provide workers better...

Panama Papers: Dar directs FBR, SBP, SECP to investigate the accused

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and...

Gas pipelines being upgraded to ensure smooth supplies: Abbasi

LAHORE: Federal Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said the government is importing liquefied natural gas (LPG) as per country's...

Security measures sought for Peshawar fruit, vegetable market

PESHAWAR: The local traders have urged the government to provide foolproof security at the provincial capital city’s largest fruit and...

Tevta lauded for establishing new technical, vocational training institutes