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Print - 2014-10-13
Heavy air pollution blight China

Heavy air pollution blight China

Days of heavy smog shrouding swathes of northern China pushed pollution to more than 20 times recommended limits on October 10, despite government promises to tackle environmental blight. Visibility dropped dramatically as measures of small pollutant part
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
HIV's infection tactics could guide AIDS vaccine: study

HIV's infection tactics could guide AIDS vaccine: study

New research that sheds light on the methods and machinery used by HIV to infect cells provides insight into the tricky virus that potentially could guide the development of a vaccine against the virus that causes AIDS, according to US government and othe
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Ebola toll passes 4,000 as fears grow world-wide: WHO

Ebola toll passes 4,000 as fears grow world-wide: WHO

The death toll from Ebola has passed 4,000, the World Health Organisation warned, as authorities world-wide tried to prevent panic over the deadly disease and a Spanish nurse fought for her life in hospital. The WHO said 4,033 people have died from Ebola
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'Siri can be distraction to drivers'

'Siri can be distraction to drivers'

Drivers using hands-free virtual assistants like Apple's Siri can be distracted by the technology, creating safety hazards, according to a study released Tuesday. The study produced for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that some systems offerin
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
It's good to talk: app aims to spur voice renaissance

It's good to talk: app aims to spur voice renaissance

Two former Google employees are hoping an innovative new phone application will trigger a renaissance in an increasingly unfashionable method of human communication: talking. The brainchild of Google veterans Thomas Gayno and Jeff Baxter, Cord aims to ush
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
HTC launches 'selfie' smartphone, new camera

HTC launches 'selfie' smartphone, new camera

Taiwan-based HTC on Wednesday unveiled its newest smartphone with high-resolution cameras on both sides to appeal to people who take "selfie" pictures. The HTC Desire Eye, unveiled at a New York event, includes 13-megapixel cameras on both the front and b
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Apple, Google brands worth over $100 billion each

Apple, Google brands worth over $100 billion each

The US Apple and Google brands which have become household names around the globe are worth more than $100 billion each, and top a ranking of the world's biggest brands, consultancy Interbrand said on Thursday. In number one place, computer brand Apple ha
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mobile wallet adoption years away: eMarketer

Mobile wallet adoption years away: eMarketer

Industry tracker eMarketer on Thursday said that use of smartphones as wallets will jump in the US next year, but shoppers won't be quick to abandon cash or credit cards. "The more things change in the US mobile payments space, the more they seem to stay
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Bezos to integrate WaPost app in new Kindle

Bezos to integrate WaPost app in new Kindle

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos plans to tie the newspaper to his Amazon empire with a built-in Kindle tablet news app to reach a wider audience, a report said Monday. The report by Bloomberg Businessweek suggests that Bezos could leverage his position a
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
With eye on Netflix, Amazon renews 'Transparent'

With eye on Netflix, Amazon renews 'Transparent'

Amazon has ordered a second season of its original series "Transparent," as the online retail giant looks to mount a serious challenge to streaming pioneer Netflix. "Transparent" is a dark comedy about a man (played by veteran actor Jeffrey Tambor) who ha
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Ultrafast Internet opens up new possibilities: experts

Ultrafast Internet opens up new possibilities: experts

Superfast Internet connections are likely open up new kinds of communication such as "telepresence" and improve services such as remote health care, a survey of experts showed Thursday. The ultrafast connections, expected to be widely deployed in the comi
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Giza Pyramids now featured on Google Street View

Giza Pyramids now featured on Google Street View

If you want to check out the Giza Pyramids, but don't want the hassle of flying all the way to Egypt, Google has a deal for you. Google Street View has begun offering a tour of the attraction, according to the pyramid's website. Along with the Pyramid of
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Block Facebook videos from automatically starting

Block Facebook videos from automatically starting

Facebook's feature of letting videos automatically start playing on mobile devices whenever there's an internet connection can quickly tear through a customer's monthly data volume limit. But there is a way to turn off the function, Facebook has announced
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Online version of Photoshop coming to Chromebooks

Online version of Photoshop coming to Chromebooks

Adobe's photo-editing software Photoshop will soon be available as cloud-based software for Google Chromebooks. It will include all the features of Adobe's Creative Cloud and will be integrated closely into Google's online service Drive.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Kimd app helps concert-goers take photos without annoyance

Kimd app helps concert-goers take photos without annoyance

It's perfectly normal to want to take a picture of your favourite band when you're at a concert, but holding up your smartphone is bound to annoy music lovers in the rows behind you. A new iOS app, Kimd, fixes that.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Malaysia's CIMB, RHB, MBSB reach merger deal

Malaysia's CIMB, RHB, MBSB reach merger deal

Malaysia's CIMB Group, RHB Capital Bhd and Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) have agreed on a merger deal that will create the country's biggest banking group, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Taiwan to relax rules to bolster stock market

Taiwan to relax rules to bolster stock market

Taiwan's financial regulator announced a package on October 07 to help bolster the stock market after a recent heavy sell-off of stocks by foreign investors. Net selling by foreign investors has reached T$14.3 billion ($477 million) so far in October, com
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mercedes mark best-ever month for sales in 88 years

Mercedes mark best-ever month for sales in 88 years

Mercedes-Benz had its best-ever month for sales in the company's 88-year history in September, benefiting from the release of new models and surging demand in China. The growing popularity of Mercedes' smaller, lower-margin models and the revamped flagshi
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mercedes mark best-ever month for sales in 88 years

Mercedes mark best-ever month for sales in 88 years

Mercedes-Benz had its best-ever month for sales in the company's 88-year history in September, benefiting from the release of new models and surging demand in China. The growing popularity of Mercedes' smaller, lower-margin models and the revamped flagshi
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PepsiCo raises earnings guidance

PepsiCo raises earnings guidance

PepsiCo Inc raised its full-year earnings per share guidance and said that its quarterly profit increased as the company's snack sales rose. The company, which sells Frito-Lay snacks as well as beverage brands like Mountain Dew and Tropicana, said that ne
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PepsiCo raises earnings guidance

PepsiCo raises earnings guidance

PepsiCo Inc raised its full-year earnings per share guidance and said that its quarterly profit increased as the company's snack sales rose. The company, which sells Frito-Lay snacks as well as beverage brands like Mountain Dew and Tropicana, said that ne
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Tesco appoints Ikea former head

Tesco appoints Ikea former head

Troubled British supermarket giant Tesco announced on October 06 that the former head of Swedish furniture giant Ikea and the current head of catering firm Compass have joined the group's board. Ikea's ex-chief Mikael Ohlsson and Compass chief executive R
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Nakheel's nine-month net profit jumps 47 percent

Nakheel's nine-month net profit jumps 47 percent

Dubai developer Nakheel, famous for building the palm-shaped islands off Dubai's coast, reported a 47 percent increase in its nine-month net profit on October 08, as revenue from new properties and retail business rose. Nakheel made a net profit of 2.60 b
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Nakheel's nine-month net profit jumps 47 percent

Nakheel's nine-month net profit jumps 47 percent

Dubai developer Nakheel, famous for building the palm-shaped islands off Dubai's coast, reported a 47 percent increase in its nine-month net profit on October 08, as revenue from new properties and retail business rose. Nakheel made a net profit of 2.60 b
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Infosys reports 29 percent jump in second quarter net profit

Infosys reports 29 percent jump in second quarter net profit

Indian IT giant Infosys reported on October 10 a better-than-expected 29 percent jump in second-quarter net profit, helped by a strong US dollar and cost reductions, while it announced a bonus stock issue, sending its shares soaring. The country's second-
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Infosys reports 29 percent jump in second quarter net profit

Infosys reports 29 percent jump in second quarter net profit

Indian IT giant Infosys reported on October 10 a better-than-expected 29 percent jump in second-quarter net profit, helped by a strong US dollar and cost reductions, while it announced a bonus stock issue, sending its shares soaring. The country's second-
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Wal-Mart to end healthcare benefits for some part-time workers

Wal-Mart to end healthcare benefits for some part-time workers

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the biggest private-sector employer in the United States, said on October 07 it was ending healthcare coverage for tens of thousands of part-time workers to cut costs in a move that could prompt other companies to follow suit.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
India launches new league with glitzy opening ceremony

India launches new league with glitzy opening ceremony

India's new football league kicked off Sunday with a spirited clash and a glitzy pyrotechnic opening ceremony that organisers hope will ignite the country's passion for the "beautiful game". Atletico de Kolkata trounced Mumbai City 3-0 in the first match
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Teen queen puts USA on top of the world

Teen queen puts USA on top of the world

Teenager Simone Biles won two more gold medals to finish with four and leave the United States as the top team ahead of China as the world gymnastics championships ended Sunday. The 17-year-old, who earlier retained her all-around title and powered USA to
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Former ECB chief slams Pietersen bullying claims

Former ECB chief slams Pietersen bullying claims

Kevin Pietersen's controversial allegations of bullying within the England team have been slammed by former England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier. Pietersen used his autobiography, which went on general sale on Thursday, to make a
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Marquez retains MotoGP title in Japan

Marquez retains MotoGP title in Japan

Spanish sensation Marc Marquez retained his MotoGP championship by finishing runner-up behind countryman Jorge Lorenzo at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. "Two years in MotoGP, two titles. It's incredible," the 21-year-old Honda rider told reporters. "I
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Stosur retains Japan Open title

Stosur retains Japan Open title

Big-serving Australian Samantha Stosur retained a title for the first time in her career Sunday with a resounding 7-6, 6-3 victory over Zarina Diyas in the Japan Women's Open final. Top seed Stosur, who has struggled to hit the heights since winning the U
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Misbah can lead or leave, says PCB chief

Misbah can lead or leave, says PCB chief

Beleaguered Misbah-ul Haq won't be forced to stand down as Pakistan captain but the country's top cricket official told AFP that potential successors were already being assessed. Misbah withdrew from the third and final one-day international against Austr
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Hamilton wins, Mercedes take teams' crown

Hamilton wins, Mercedes take teams' crown

A supreme Lewis Hamilton made history in Sochi on Sunday when he won the inaugural Russian Grand Prix for his fourth straight victory to extend his lead in the F1 title race and secure Mercedes a maiden constructors' title. Starting from his 38th pole pos
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins Chicago Marathon

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins Chicago Marathon

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the Chicago Marathon men's crown on Sunday in an unofficial time of two hours, four minutes and 11 seconds. It was only the fourth marathon start for the 29-year-old distance star, who took 5,000-meter silver at the 2008 Beijing
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Federer edges Simon to win Shanghai Masters

Federer edges Simon to win Shanghai Masters

Roger Federer edged a resilient Gilles Simon of France 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/2) to win the Shanghai Masters and claim the 81st title of his career on Sunday. The 17-time Grand Slam winner had blown away world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals but h
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Australia complete series sweep

Australia complete series sweep

Glenn Maxwell bowled a maiden final over and got two wickets to seal a thrilling one-run win for Australia in the third and final one-day international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Chasing a modest 232-run target, Pakistan needed just two runs
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Thai rubber farmers wheeze as prices slump

Thai rubber farmers wheeze as prices slump

As rubber prices slump, hard-up farmers in Thailand - the world's top producer of the commodity - are appealing for a bailout, testing the junta's resolve to end populist policies and an entrenched subsidy culture. The global price for a one kilogramme sh
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Urban decay threatens hot Philippine economy

Urban decay threatens hot Philippine economy

Manila's creaking train network means a miserable three-hour work commute for salesman Gerard Galang - just one example of major infrastructure woes that analysts say threaten to cool the Philippines' red-hot economy.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Norwegian Air says younger fleet key to greener skies

Norwegian Air says younger fleet key to greener skies

Norwegian Air Shuttle will cut the average age of its fleet to less than four years, seeing younger planes as the key both to cutting fuel bills and limiting climate change, chief executive Bjoern Kjos said. Huge plane orders in 2012 will help Norwegian,
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
French economy minister calls for EU 'new deal'

French economy minister calls for EU 'new deal'

French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron on Sunday proposed a 300-billion-euro "New Deal" in Europe to boost investment and growth, while promising to accelerate fiscal reforms at home. "Europe needs a New Deal," he said in an interview published in the we
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Algeria gas output up for first time since attack: minister

Algeria gas output up for first time since attack: minister

Algerian natural gas production returned to growth for the first time since militants killed 40 plant workers at the In Amenas complex last year, the energy minister said Sunday. Youcef Yousfi also said Algeria's gas production would increase by 40 percen
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Germany says can't exit coal-fired energy at same time as nuclear

Germany says can't exit coal-fired energy at same time as nuclear

Germany dismissed on Sunday a report suggesting it planned to exit coal-fired power generation in order to protect the climate, saying this would impose too great a burden on industry as the country is also phasing out nuclear energy. Der Spiegel weekly s
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Kuwait expects winter to bring end to oil price slide

Kuwait expects winter to bring end to oil price slide

Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali al-Omair said Sunday he expects falling crude prices to recover in winter but that OPEC was unlikely to counter the slide in the short term. "We expect (oil prices) to increase in the winter season or at least preserve its current
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
UAE approves 2015 federal budget without deficit

UAE approves 2015 federal budget without deficit

The United Arab Emirates approved its 2015 budget on Sunday, projecting no deficit and increased income and public spending as the oil-rich nation continues its rebound from years of financial peril. Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum sa
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Investment funds will come under new regulatory focus: Carney

Investment funds will come under new regulatory focus: Carney

Investment funds will come under increased focus from global financial regulators, the head of a world-wide push to prevent a repeat of the financial crisis said on Sunday. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, who is also head of the Financial Stability
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Investment funds will come under new regulatory focus: Carney

Investment funds will come under new regulatory focus: Carney

Investment funds will come under increased focus from global financial regulators, the head of a world-wide push to prevent a repeat of the financial crisis said on Sunday. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, who is also head of the Financial Stability
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
WTO at a crossroads amid blocked trade deal

WTO at a crossroads amid blocked trade deal

Weakened by its failure in July to seal a key deal on a global customs pact amid continued wrangling with India, the World Trade Organisation is at a crossroads, observers say. "We are in a unique situation in the history of the organisation," a European
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Tesco to lose two more board members

Tesco to lose two more board members

Beleaguered British grocer Tesco is set to lose two more board members with the departure of the head of its audit committee and resignation of the company secretary, British newspapers reported on Sunday. News of the departures comes nearly three weeks a
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Oman's Renaissance to revive listing plans

Oman's Renaissance to revive listing plans

Oman's Renaissance Services has revived plans to list its oilfield services business Topaz, more than three years after pulling a share sale in London, sources said on Thursday. Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine, one of the biggest oil services companie
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Oman's Renaissance to revive listing plans

Oman's Renaissance to revive listing plans

Oman's Renaissance Services has revived plans to list its oilfield services business Topaz, more than three years after pulling a share sale in London, sources said on Thursday. Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine, one of the biggest oil services companie
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Little risk of shock for major currencies

Little risk of shock for major currencies

Recent moves on international currency markets have been mostly orderly and there is little risk of upset for major currencies like the euro, yen and dollar, Mexican Finance Minister Luis Videgaray said on Wednesday.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Negative interest rates seeding global FX reserve shift out of euros

Negative interest rates seeding global FX reserve shift out of euros

Negative euro zone interest rates may be forcing central banks to rethink how much of their foreign cash hoards they bank in euros, with a recent drop in euro reserves potentially the start of large-scale rebalancing that could depress the euro further.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Fiat Chrysler crowns merger with Wall Street debut

Fiat Chrysler crowns merger with Wall Street debut

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) makes its Wall Street debut to great fanfare on Monday, shifting the carmaker's centre of gravity away from Italy and capping a decade of canny dealmaking and tough restructuring by CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Wall Street week ahead: investors gird for scarier days in markets

Wall Street week ahead: investors gird for scarier days in markets

Volatility has suddenly returned to US stocks, and for the first time all year it doesn't appear that the weakness in equities will go away quietly in the span of a few days. While the S&P 500 is still up 3.1 percent for the year, the index is off about 5
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Return of volatility brings currency funds a welcome windfall

Return of volatility brings currency funds a welcome windfall

Big price swings in the foreign exchange market are back and currency funds are reaping the benefit after years of poor returns as central bank cash suppressed the volatility on which they depend. Laith Khalaf, a strategist at investment group Hargreaves
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Australian shares seen finishing 2014 at 6-1/2 year high

Australian shares seen finishing 2014 at 6-1/2 year high

Australia's benchmark share index is seen ending 2014 at a 6-1/2 year high, a Reuters poll has forecast, driven by record low interest rates and an improving local economy, though a slowdown in China has some analysts bearish. The S&P/ASX 200 index will r
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Germany's Tele Columbus sticking to IPO plan

Germany's Tele Columbus sticking to IPO plan

German cable operator Tele Columbus will stick to its plan to float shares on the Frankfurt stock exchange even after two recent initial public offerings proved disappointing last week, its finance chief said.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Germany's Tele Columbus sticking to IPO plan

Germany's Tele Columbus sticking to IPO plan

German cable operator Tele Columbus will stick to its plan to float shares on the Frankfurt stock exchange even after two recent initial public offerings proved disappointing last week, its finance chief said.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Gulf markets plunge after global sell-off

Gulf markets plunge after global sell-off

Stock markets across the Middle East tumbled on Sunday, led by Dubai and Saudi Arabia where the main indexes sank 6.5 percent, as declines on global bourses and falling oil prices sparked a broad sell-off in the region. Global markets took a big hit on Fr
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Giant mosaic unearthed in mysterious Greek tomb

Giant mosaic unearthed in mysterious Greek tomb

An imposing mosaic of a man driving a chariot has been uncovered in the largest antique tomb ever found in Greece, in Amphipolis in northern Macedonia, the culture ministry said Sunday. Tiny pieces of white, black, blue, red, yellow and grey create a pict
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Australian police charge teens over 'racist' train rant

Australian police charge teens over 'racist' train rant

Australian police charged two teenagers on Sunday after a video of one of them allegedly racially abusing a train guard in a five-minute rant went viral online. The young men, aged 17 and 18, were questioned by Queensland police earlier Sunday over the ex
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
300 masterpieces from French museums set for Louvre Abu Dhabi

300 masterpieces from French museums set for Louvre Abu Dhabi

Masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh will be among 300 works displayed at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Emirate said Sunday, as it aims to become a leader in fine art. The museum, built at a cost of 500 million euros ($630 million) and set t
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Turkey urges military support for Syria's 'moderate opposition'

Turkey urges military support for Syria's 'moderate opposition'

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Sunday called for military backing for Syria's "moderate opposition" to create a "third force" in the war-torn country to take on the Damascus regime as well as Islamic State militants. The call comes as Turkey fa
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Kurds thwart IS in Syria town but Iraq on back foot

Kurds thwart IS in Syria town but Iraq on back foot

Islamic State jihadists met dogged Kurdish resistance Sunday in the high-profile Syrian battleground town of Kobane but in Iraq they put forces under strong pressure, prompting US-led relief drops. A roadside bomb killed the police chief in Iraq's Anbar p
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Future ground role for US military advisors in Iraq likely: Dempsey

Future ground role for US military advisors in Iraq likely: Dempsey

US military advisors are likely to take a more direct role in the ground campaign against jihadists in Iraq once Iraqi forces are ready to go on the offensive, the top US officer said in comments aired Sunday. General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the J
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Ukraine president fires third defence minister

Ukraine president fires third defence minister

President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday dismissed Ukraine's third defence minister this year, citing security failures that have seen government forces suffer daily losses to pro-Russian insurgents in the separatist east. The Western-backed leader's official
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Second US Ebola case deals blow to global battle

Second US Ebola case deals blow to global battle

A Texas health care worker who treated an Ebola victim has tested positive for the deadly virus, dealing a blow to the world-wide battle to stem the outbreak. Top US health officials have said the case - which if confirmed would be the second diagnosed ou
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Taliban in uniform storm police headquarters in Mazar-i-Sharif

Taliban in uniform storm police headquarters in Mazar-i-Sharif

Two Taliban gunmen in police uniforms attacked the headquarters of police in Afghanistan's major northern city Mazar-i-Sharif on Sunday, killing two and injuring at least 18 others according to local officials. The insurgents have stepped up attacks on Af
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
China's Li in Russia for Putin talks

China's Li in Russia for Putin talks

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on Sunday arrived in Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin as Russia is struggling with its most pronounced isolation since the end of the Cold War. "It is a major event in the bilateral relations," Chinese Vice
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Thousands march in Barcelona against Catalonia independence

Thousands march in Barcelona against Catalonia independence

Thousands took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday, Spain's national day, to oppose moves to make their Catalonia region an independent state. Less than a month from a November 9 referendum date set by Catalonia's leaders for a vote on secession, some 4
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Eastern China set for record-hot summers

Eastern China set for record-hot summers

By 2024, more than half of summers in eastern China will be as hot as in 2013, when the region was hit by a record-busting heatwave and devastating drought, a study said Sunday. Based on current global warming trends, the big heat will happen even if risi
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Car bomb attack kills four in Somali capital: police

Car bomb attack kills four in Somali capital: police

At least four people were killed in a car bomb attack outside a cafe in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday, police said. "Four civilians were killed in the explosion," said the police source, Osman Mire, adding that he could not immediately confirm wh
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
75 profiteers arrested

75 profiteers arrested

District administration Peshawar continued crackdown against profiteers even on holiday and arrested 75 persons including grocers, fresh milk sellers, nanbais, vegetable vendors, confectioners and others for overcharging the people. According to details,
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
President visits Armed Forces Institute

President visits Armed Forces Institute

President Mamnoon Hussain on Sunday visited Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology to inquire after the health of those who have been injured during the ongoing operation against militants. The President met injured soldiers as well as civilian patients
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Geelani opposes holding of 'sham polls' in IOK

Geelani opposes holding of 'sham polls' in IOK

Veteran Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Geelani, has lashed out at New Delhi and pro-India parties in held Kashmir for showing keenness to hold the so-called elections in the flood-hit territory.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Plea to replace old dialysis machines

Plea to replace old dialysis machines

Deputy Secretary General, Jamaat-i-Islami, Dr Farid Ahmed Piracha, has called upon the Punjab government to immediately replace the old dialysis machines with new ones in different government hospitals including Mayo Hospital, Lahore in the interest of pu
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Fruit merchants union polls on October 19

Fruit merchants union polls on October 19

Annual elections of wholesale fruit merchants and commission agents for 2014-16 will be held on 19th October for which the election committee comprising Haji Ghulam Hussain Arain, Hafiz Muhammad Shakeel and Rais Bari has been constituted. The merchants co
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Multan stampede investigation: SP Jalalpur ordered to shut gates

Multan stampede investigation: SP Jalalpur ordered to shut gates

Initial investigations into Qasim Bagh tragedy at PTI's Multan show revealed on Sunday that SP City, Multan Khalid Rauf was posted at the gates and ordered to shut them after the show ended. Police said the step was taken for the protection of people howe
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Visible economic progress witnessed during one year: Rashid

Visible economic progress witnessed during one year: Rashid

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid said that visible economic progress was witnessed during the one year of the present government. He was addressing a news conference in Mianwali on Sunday.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Two alleged murderers arrested in Lohi Bher

Two alleged murderers arrested in Lohi Bher

Lohi Bher police Islamabad has arrested two persons who were involved in assassinating a person near police foundation last month, a police spokesman said on Sunday. According to details, Muhammad Shoaib s/o Muhammad Ishaque r/o Aurang Abad Distt Attock l
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
12 drugs pushers, car lifters arrested in Capital

12 drugs pushers, car lifters arrested in Capital

Islamabad Police have apprehended 12 accused including two Afghan car lifters and recovered 25.660 kg charas, one car, 1100 grams heroin from their possession, a police spokesman said on Sunday. According to details, Inspector General Islamabad Police Tah
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Asfandyar asks India, Pakistan to resolve issues through dialogue

Asfandyar asks India, Pakistan to resolve issues through dialogue

Awami National Party (ANP) President Asfandyar Wali Khan has asked India and Pakistan to resolve issues through dialogue as massive resources were being diverted to defence expenditure in both countries. He was addressing a meeting at Saadatabad Utmanzai
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Imran seeks fair probe into Multan tragedy

Imran seeks fair probe into Multan tragedy

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Chairman Imran Khan, on Sunday called for a probe into the Multan tragedy to ascertain who had got the gates closed and who had got them locked. Addressing a press conference in Multan, Imran said that all gates of Qasim Ba
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI worker's father donates compensation cheque to SKH

PTI worker's father donates compensation cheque to SKH

Father of a youth Hassan Muawiya, who lost his life during stampede after the PTI's public meeting in Multan, has donated the compensation cheque to Shaukat Khanum Hospital. According to details, Imran Khan visited the residence of Muawiya to offer Fateha
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Abid blames PTI for spending IDPs' funds

Abid blames PTI for spending IDPs' funds

Minister of State for Water and Power Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali said on Sunday that the funds collected for Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs) are being spent on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rallies.
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Fazl condemns drone attacks

Fazl condemns drone attacks

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday condemned new wave of drone attacks in Waziristan. In a telephonic conversation with his party leaders, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the drone attacks are against the international law
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Model Town tragedy: blood of victims won't go in vain: Elahi

Model Town tragedy: blood of victims won't go in vain: Elahi

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said here on Sunday that blood of 14 people who lost their lives in Model Town tragedy will not go in vain. Addressing a public rally of PAT in Faisalabad, Elahi challenged Punjab chief mi
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Philosophy of realism, practicalism works with every ideology: Altaf

Philosophy of realism, practicalism works with every ideology: Altaf

The chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain has said that his philosophy of "Realism and Practicalism" is a criterion on which every ideology and manifesto can be validated. This philosophy not only indicates the evils plaguing a system and social
Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:00am
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