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Print - 2015-07-18
Boeing to take $536 million tanker charge in Q2

Boeing to take $536 million tanker charge in Q2

Boeing said Friday that its second-quarter earnings will include a charge for additional costs to complete the huge KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker program for the US Air Force. The US aerospace giant said it would take an after-tax charge of $536 million
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Japan rips up 2020 stadium plan

Japan rips up 2020 stadium plan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday ordered plans for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic stadium to be ditched amid public anger over its $2 billion price tag. The decision will mean the organisers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will have to find a new venue for
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Axar, Harbhajan lead India to win over Zimbabwe

Axar, Harbhajan lead India to win over Zimbabwe

Axar Patel and Harbhajan Singh shared five wickets to spin India to a comprehensive 54-run victory over Zimbabwe in Friday's first Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club. After Robin Uthappa top-scored in an Indian total of 178 for five, Patel took
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Nepal fires physio after sex assault claims

Nepal fires physio after sex assault claims

Nepal's cricket board has fired the team's physiotherapist following his arrest in Northern Ireland over allegations of sexual assault during the ongoing World T20 qualifying tournament, an official said Friday. Police arrested Aijaz Bashir Ashai after a
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Willett leads Open after storm relents

Willett leads Open after storm relents

Danny Willett took up the challenge of giving England a first Open champion in 23 years at St Andrews on Friday shooting a three-under 69 in the second round. The 27-year-old from Sheffield, who has steadily risen to 39th in the world this year, moved to
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Trade-weighted sterling at 7-1/2-year high
Currency

Trade-weighted sterling at 7-1/2-year high

Sterling powered to a 7-1/2-year high against a trade-weighted basket of currencies on Friday, after the head of the Bank of England (BoE) signalled that an interest rate rise could come around the turn of the year. Markets took comments from Governor Mar
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Struggling commodity currencies unlikely to see much respite
Currency

Struggling commodity currencies unlikely to see much respite

Falling prices for crude oil and Chinese stocks drove higher-yielding, commodity-linked currencies to multi-year lows this week - good news for their central banks aiming to boost exports but bad for investors seeking alternatives to a struggling euro. Th
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
China's yuan almost unchanged
Currency

China's yuan almost unchanged

China's yuan barely moved against the dollar on Friday and is set to end this week almost unchanged as the central bank fixed its guidance rate little changed for the day and for the week. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) appears to want to keep the yuan
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee steady
Currency

Sri Lankan rupee steady

The Sri Lankan rupee ended steady on Friday as a state-run bank kept the selling rate at 133.80 to the dollar amid demand for the greenback from importers and inward remittances ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid, dealers said. The spot currency closed u
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
South Africa's rand firm
Currency

South Africa's rand firm

South Africa's rand hit a two-week high against the US dollar on Friday but failed to break below a key level of 12.3000/dollar with investors wary ahead of a local interest rate decision next week. At 1440 GMT the rand was trading 0.3 percent stronger at
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Dollar rallies to seven-week high in New York
Currency

Dollar rallies to seven-week high in New York

The dollar rallied to a seven-week peak while the euro tumbled on Thursday as lower US jobless claims reinforced market expectations for a US interest rate hike this year. A day after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signalled that the first US rate inc
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Dollar up
Currency

Early trade in New York: Dollar up

The dollar rose on Friday, kept on track to its best week of gains in two months by inflation and housing data that encouraged betting US interest rates will rise by the end of the year. US consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in June, while ho
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Dollar index on track for 1.5 percent gain in Europe
Currency

Dollar index on track for 1.5 percent gain in Europe

The dollar was on track for its biggest weekly gain in two months on Friday as investors bet on the chances of a US interest rate hike by the end of the year. The US currency has clocked up a 1.5 percent gain against a basket of currencies in a week in wh
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Dollar index edges down in Asia
Currency

Dollar index edges down in Asia

The dollar edged away from two-month highs against a basket of major currencies on Friday but was still on track for a solid weekly gain as the market shifted its focus to an eventual hike in US interest rates. The dollar index was up about 1.5 percent in
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Aussie, New Zealand dollar up
Currency

Aussie, New Zealand dollar up

The Australian dollar was up on Friday as receding fears about Greece and China gave the currency room to consolidate after touching six-year lows a day earlier. The Aussie rose to $0.7414, up from Thursday's low of six-year low of $0.7350. "The local cur
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
FTSE ends lower, Royal Mail and miners weigh

FTSE ends lower, Royal Mail and miners weigh

Britain's top share index ended lower on Friday, weighed down by miners hit by a drop in metals prices and by Royal Mail, which fell after market regulator Ofcom published a discussion document reviewing the company. The bluechip FTSE 100 index closed 0.3
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Southeast Asian markets: Thai shares lag region on week

Southeast Asian markets: Thai shares lag region on week

Thailand's main stock index fell for a fourth day on Friday, extending weaknesses for a third straight week, led down by consumer shares, while Vietnam's benchmark snapped a two-day losing streak as some bluechips led the rebound. Bangkok's SET index ende
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Australian shares flat

Australian shares flat

Australian shares lost momentum on Friday to end flat after a three-day rally, led by losses in banking and telecom stocks even as supermarkets and energy-related shares edged higher. Investors shrugged off gains in global markets after Europe moved to re
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
European stocks slip as Greek relief rally fades

European stocks slip as Greek relief rally fades

European stock markets slipped on Friday, with a recent Greece-driven relief rally showing signs of fading, while a drop in the shares of truck maker Volvo also weighed on equities. The earnings season is only just getting under way in Europe, with Friday
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Nikkei index up

Nikkei index up

Tokyo's benchmark stock index rose 0.25 percent Friday, marking a five-day winning streak as fears ease over Greece's debt crisis and China's stock market rout. The Nikkei 225 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange climbed 50.80 points to end at 20,650.92, while the
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Hong Kong bluechip stocks up
Mutual Funds

Hong Kong bluechip stocks up

Hong Kong bluechip stocks rose on Friday as investors cautiously watched a surge in volatile China share indexes, ending the week in positive territory after four straight weeks of decline. The Hang Seng index rose 1 percent to end the day at 25,415.27 po
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Indian stocks little changed

Indian stocks little changed

Indian shares were little changed in choppy trade on Friday, with investors paring exposure to financial stocks as they seek more clarity on the government's decision to make foreign portfolio and direct holdings fungible. India said it would club togethe
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Treasury yield curve flattens

Treasury yield curve flattens

The US Treasury yield curve flattened on Thursday on expectations the Federal Reserve is on track to raise interest rates this year. Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday that an interest rate hike is likely this year, repeating comments from Wednesday
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Treasury yield curve flattens

Treasury yield curve flattens

The US Treasury yield curve flattened on Thursday on expectations the Federal Reserve is on track to raise interest rates this year. Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday that an interest rate hike is likely this year, repeating comments from Wednesday
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Sri Lanka stocks at highest in nearly seven weeks

Sri Lanka stocks at highest in nearly seven weeks

Sri Lankan stocks closed at a near seven-week high on Friday led by select shares in heavy trade as hopes of political stability after the August 17 parliamentary polls lifted sentiment. Foreign investors however cut holdings in bluechips, with net outflo
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Wall Street rises; eBay, Netflix push Nasdaq to record high

Wall Street rises; eBay, Netflix push Nasdaq to record high

Wall Street ended stronger on Thursday, with the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent at a record high after earnings reports from eBay and Netflix boosted optimism. Google's shares jumped more than 13 percent after the bell following a better-than-expected prof
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Friday's early trade: Nasdaq hits record high

Friday's early trade: Nasdaq hits record high

The Nasdaq composite hit a record high on Friday on strong results from Google, while the Dow and the S&P 500 fell, dragged down by Boeing and energy stocks. A sharp drop in crude prices pushed the S&P 500 energy index down 1.37 percent to its lowest leve
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
TSX notches 5th straight gain

TSX notches 5th straight gain

Canada's main stock index gained on Thursday, with banking stocks leading the way a day after the central bank cut interest rates, while gold miners fell as renewed anticipation of a US Federal Reserve rate hike this year hit bullion prices. The Toronto S
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
China stocks up for second week
Mutual Funds

China stocks up for second week

China stocks closed up on Friday, overcoming a mid-week slide to end up for a second week, with market insiders saying the "national team" of brokerages, mutual funds and market regulators were intensifying intervention, especially in the futures market.
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
China banks lend $209 billion to margin lender to lift stock prices

China banks lend $209 billion to margin lender to lift stock prices

China's biggest banks have lent 1.3 trillion yuan ($209.4 billion) to the country's state-backed margin lender to halt a meltdown in Chinese shares, local media said on Friday, underlining the government's determination to support stock prices. Financial
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
New CEO guides Mattel to surprise quarterly profit

New CEO guides Mattel to surprise quarterly profit

Toymaker Mattel Inc on Thursday posted a surprise profit in its first full quarter under new chief executive Christopher Sinclair, helped by a rise in demand for its Fisher-Price toys and lower costs. Sales of Fisher-Price toys, aimed at infants and presc
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
New CEO guides Mattel to surprise quarterly profit

New CEO guides Mattel to surprise quarterly profit

Toymaker Mattel Inc on Thursday posted a surprise profit in its first full quarter under new chief executive Christopher Sinclair, helped by a rise in demand for its Fisher-Price toys and lower costs. Sales of Fisher-Price toys, aimed at infants and presc
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
GE gives rosier 2015 outlook as industrial profits rise
Currency

GE gives rosier 2015 outlook as industrial profits rise

General Electric Co raised its 2015 outlook for its industrial manufacturing businesses on Friday as it reported a 5 percent increase in its quarterly industrial profits, helped by stronger performance in its power division offsetting weak oil segment res
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
GE gives rosier 2015 outlook as industrial profits rise
Currency

GE gives rosier 2015 outlook as industrial profits rise

General Electric Co raised its 2015 outlook for its industrial manufacturing businesses on Friday as it reported a 5 percent increase in its quarterly industrial profits, helped by stronger performance in its power division offsetting weak oil segment res
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Schlumberger profit beats estimates

Schlumberger profit beats estimates

Schlumberger Ltd, the world's No 1 oilfield services provider, reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit as its cost-cutting efforts helped soften the impact of reduced global drilling activity. Schlumberger, which provides drilling technology and
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Schlumberger profit beats estimates

Schlumberger profit beats estimates

Schlumberger Ltd, the world's No 1 oilfield services provider, reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit as its cost-cutting efforts helped soften the impact of reduced global drilling activity. Schlumberger, which provides drilling technology and
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Softer eurozone inflation confirmed in June as energy dips

Softer eurozone inflation confirmed in June as energy dips

Inflation in the eurozone softened in June, the European Union's statistics office confirmed on Thursday, as energy costs weakened and price rises of food and services eased after a spike in May. Eurostat said consumer prices in the 19 countries sharing t
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Foreigners sell Canadian securities in May, first time this year

Foreigners sell Canadian securities in May, first time this year

Foreign investors sold their holdings of Canadian securities in May in the first reduction this year, led by a decrease in equities, data from Statistics Canada showed on Thursday. Non-residents sold C$5.45 billion ($4.21 billion) in Canadian assets. Hold
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Participants must help fix global forex market: NY Fed official
Currency

Participants must help fix global forex market: NY Fed official

Those who trade in the global foreign-exchange market must step up and help regulators restore fairness and public trust after a string of investigations and settlements related to rigging, a top Federal Reserve Bank of New York official said on Tuesday.
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Ericsson profit beats forecast
Currency

Ericsson profit beats forecast

Ericsson, the world's No 1 mobile network equipment maker, beat second-quarter sales and profit forecasts and said its mainstay North American business had stabilised after three quarters of declines, lifting its shares as much as 6 percent. Mobile operat
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Ericsson profit beats forecast
Currency

Ericsson profit beats forecast

Ericsson, the world's No 1 mobile network equipment maker, beat second-quarter sales and profit forecasts and said its mainstay North American business had stabilised after three quarters of declines, lifting its shares as much as 6 percent. Mobile operat
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Honeywell profit beats estimates

Honeywell profit beats estimates

Honeywell International Inc reported a better-than-expected increase in quarterly profit as the maker of aircraft parts and climate control systems reined in costs amid declining sales. Honeywell's shares rose as much as 3 percent in early trading after t
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Honeywell profit beats estimates

Honeywell profit beats estimates

Honeywell International Inc reported a better-than-expected increase in quarterly profit as the maker of aircraft parts and climate control systems reined in costs amid declining sales. Honeywell's shares rose as much as 3 percent in early trading after t
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Norwegian Air says long-haul expansion pays off

Norwegian Air says long-haul expansion pays off

Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle swung to a forecast-beating operating profit in the second quarter, as its heavy bet on the long-haul market turned profitable for the first time, the company said on Thursday. Norwegian, Europe's number three budget a
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Diverging stock indexes pave uneven recovery for Japan Inc

Diverging stock indexes pave uneven recovery for Japan Inc

The diverging performance of Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock average and the broader Topix is a reminder that corporate Japan is not all equally riding the wave of optimism sparked by "Abenomics" yet. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's mix of super-loose monetary
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Strategie Grains cuts EU wheat, maize crops after dry, hot spell

Strategie Grains cuts EU wheat, maize crops after dry, hot spell

Consultancy Strategie Grains on Thursday lowered its outlook for this year's soft wheat and maize harvests in the European Union due to the impact of dry and hot weather. Traders and analysts have been scaling back harvest estimates in Europe to reflect w
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Thai rice export prices extend gains

Thai rice export prices extend gains

Thailand's rice export prices extended gains this week on concerns that a drought may cut domestic output, while demand from private Philippine firms has also pushed up prices in Vietnam, traders said on Wednesday. Thailand has cut its main crop output fo
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
US FOB Gulf corn and soyabean premiums lower

US FOB Gulf corn and soyabean premiums lower

US Gulf corn and soyabean export premiums were flat to lower on Wednesday on light demand for US supplies amid persistent competition from South American shipments, traders said. Purchase inquiries from regular US corn importers such as Japan and Mexico h
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Supply of coffee tightens on slow Vietnam sales, Indonesia holiday

Supply of coffee tightens on slow Vietnam sales, Indonesia holiday

Supplies of Asia's robusta beans tightened this week as Vietnamese exporters held back from selling at lower global prices and Indonesia entered a long holiday, traders said. The ICE September contract edged down $17, or 1 percent, to close at $1,725 a to
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
European wheat bounces to one-week high

European wheat bounces to one-week high

European wheat bounced to a one-week high on Thursday, boosted by a sharp fall of the euro against the dollar, making the grain more competitive on world markets. Reports of French wheat sales to Mexico in a move to replace US soft red winter wheat that h
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Dry spell wilts Indian crops, stokes food inflation concerns
Cotton

Dry spell wilts Indian crops, stokes food inflation concerns

Farmers in India run the risk of planting too much, too fast in the current monsoon season as an unexpected dry spell starts to wilt crops across the country, raising fears of lower yields and surging food prices in a mostly impoverished nation.
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Dry spell wilts Indian crops, stokes food inflation concerns
Cotton

Dry spell wilts Indian crops, stokes food inflation concerns

Farmers in India run the risk of planting too much, too fast in the current monsoon season as an unexpected dry spell starts to wilt crops across the country, raising fears of lower yields and surging food prices in a mostly impoverished nation.
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
European palm oil prices fall on export slowdown
Vegetable Oil

European palm oil prices fall on export slowdown

European palm oil prices were lower on Wednesday as a strong dollar put pressure on the market and new Malaysian export data showed a slowdown in demand for July. Crude palm oil prices were down between $5 and $7.50 a tonne with the August-September posit
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
European coal prices drop as demand ebbs

European coal prices drop as demand ebbs

European physical coal prices spent most of the first two weeks of July in decline as demand ebbed, and imports by major Asian buyers also slowed in line with economic growth in the region. In Europe, August physical cargoes into Amsterdam, Rotterdam or A
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Asian naphtha front-month price stays lower

Asian naphtha front-month price stays lower

Asia's naphtha front-month price stayed lower than the following month's value for the sixth straight session on Thursday, a reflection of a weak market caused by a supply glut. Front-month first-half September price was 50 cents a tonne lower than first-
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Chinese iron ore futures steady as Rio cuts 2015 shipments target

Chinese iron ore futures steady as Rio cuts 2015 shipments target

Chinese iron ore futures reversed early losses to trade flat on Thursday, supported by firmer equities and global miner Rio Tinto trimming its full-year shipment guidance due to weather disruptions. Rio Tinto, the world's No 2 iron ore producer, cut its 2
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Canadian canola futures fall

Canadian canola futures fall

ICE Canadian canola futures fell for a fourth day in a row on Thursday, with some farmer selling on the cash market pressuring futures, traders said. Some recent rains in key growing areas have stabilised the canola crop, which had been threatened by dry
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
US inflation, housing data bolster rate hike argument

US inflation, housing data bolster rate hike argument

US consumer prices rose for a fifth straight month in June as the cost of gasoline and a range of other goods increased, further signs of firming inflation that strengthen the case for an interest rate hike this year. Other data on Friday suggested the ec
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
First Iranian ship storing oil sails for Asia after nuclear deal

First Iranian ship storing oil sails for Asia after nuclear deal

An Iranian supertanker with two million barrels of oil is heading to Asia after sitting in Iranian waters for months, the first vessel storing crude offshore to sail after a nuclear deal this week, data showed on Thursday. Iran and six major world powers
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Samsung scrapes to victory in proxy battle over $8 billion merger

Samsung scrapes to victory in proxy battle over $8 billion merger

Samsung Group's founding family on Friday scored a narrow win in a landmark proxy battle, fending off an activist investor opposed to an $8 billion deal that cements its grip as a new generation prepares to take the reins of South Korea's biggest conglome
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Major administrative shuffle in Sindh

Major administrative shuffle in Sindh

Karachi Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Karachi, Ghulam Qadir Thebo and some 10 provincial administrators were removed from their respective posts on Friday in what appears to be a massive Sindh government shuffle. According to sources, the
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Major administrative shuffle in Sindh

Major administrative shuffle in Sindh

Karachi Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Karachi, Ghulam Qadir Thebo and some 10 provincial administrators were removed from their respective posts on Friday in what appears to be a massive Sindh government shuffle. According to sources, the
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Holiday Notice

Holiday Notice

The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed today, Saturday (July 18) and tomorrow, Sunday (July 19) on account of Eid-ul-Fitr. There will, therefore, be no issue of the newspaper on Sunday and Monday (July 19 and 20).
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Holiday Notice

Holiday Notice

The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed today, Saturday (July 18) and tomorrow, Sunday (July 19) on account of Eid-ul-Fitr. There will, therefore, be no issue of the newspaper on Sunday and Monday (July 19 and 20).
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Your rupee last half year
Currency

Your rupee last half year

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last half year. (January 2 to June 30, 2015).

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (July 17, 2015) and the forecast for Saturday (July 18, 2015).

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 14th July 2015

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 14th July 2015

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 14th July 2015

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (July 17, 2015)

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: falling trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: falling trend

The rupee drifted lower against the dollar on the currency market amid shorthand week, ended on July 16 due to Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. On the interbank market, the rupee shed six-paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 101.78 and Rs 101.80. On
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: falling trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: falling trend

The rupee drifted lower against the dollar on the currency market amid shorthand week, ended on July 16 due to Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. On the interbank market, the rupee shed six-paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 101.78 and Rs 101.80. On
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
BRIDGE NOTES: Win either way

BRIDGE NOTES: Win either way

Good dummy play in Bridge is not everyone's forte. Yet without it, success in Bridge is well nigh improbable. When the Dummy comes down after the opening lead has been made, the declarer's attention rivets down to the making of his contract. The assesses
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
The eternal 'Doctor Zhivago'

The eternal 'Doctor Zhivago'

Egyptian-born film legend Omar Sharif, who died last Friday aged 83, captivated audiences world-wide for more than half a century, but will forever be remembered as the eponymous "Doctor Zhivago".
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Jennifer Lawrence and 'Mockingjay' cast take final Comic-Con bow

Jennifer Lawrence and 'Mockingjay' cast take final Comic-Con bow

"Make no mistake, the game is coming to its end," President Snow tells Katniss Everdeen in the first official "Mockingjay - Part 2" trailer, released last Thursday, as Jennifer Lawrence led "The Hunger Games" stars in their final Comic-Con bow.
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Female superheroes to the rescue! Or not

Female superheroes to the rescue! Or not

There are plenty of female superheroes at Comic-Con, the annual pop culture festival in San Diego - but they are mostly fans dressed up. Big-screen female icons are still few and far between. The comic book world may have a reputation for attracting male
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Eid makeup trends
Cotton

Eid makeup trends

The festival of Eid brings joy and happiness on every face. The occasion enhances the spirit of peace, harmony, love, and delight. It is the best time of the year for families and friends to meet and celebrate the joy of the Eid. The occasion is specially
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Ramazan festival breathes new life into old Jeddah

Ramazan festival breathes new life into old Jeddah

Residents of the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah are slowly returning to its historic centre, where a Ramazan cultural festival and UN heritage status are giving new life to the old quarter.
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Colourful and smart tableware

Colourful and smart tableware

German china, a luxury product world-wide, relies on a steady home market among people who obsess over getting the settings for meals right, with dinner plates, soup tureens and cups all expected to match.
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
ART FACTS: Aesthetic and artistic calligraphy

ART FACTS: Aesthetic and artistic calligraphy

Javed Qamar is a passionate artist. His love for calligraphy is evident in his detailed calligraphic artworks. His paintings have three dimension effects which he gained over the years by constantly developing new techniques. His inventive nature led him
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Three girls blow themselves up in deadly Nigeria attacks

Three girls blow themselves up in deadly Nigeria attacks

Three girls staged suicide bombings in the Nigerian city of Damaturu on Friday, killing at least 13 people as residents prepared for the Eid festival, police said. The attacks, in a north-eastern area hard hit by the Boko Haram insurgency, came just days
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Zimbabwe reprimands French envoy over activist remarks

Zimbabwe reprimands French envoy over activist remarks

Zimbabwe's foreign ministry has rebuked the French ambassador over remarks he reportedly made at Bastille Day celebrations in support of a missing opposition activist, state media said Friday. The government-run Herald newspaper said French ambassador Lau
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Uganda's Museveni slams UN for failing to take on rebels

Uganda's Museveni slams UN for failing to take on rebels

Uganda's president on Friday accused United Nations peacekeepers of failing to disarm rebels in the east of neighbouring Congo and said his army should be allowed to hunt them down instead. In an Eid message, President Yoweri Museveni alleged the UN missi
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Six Brotherhood supporters killed in clashes in Cairo

Six Brotherhood supporters killed in clashes in Cairo

Six supporters of Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood were killed in clashes with police near the Giza pyramids in Cairo on Friday, security sources said, as Egyptians marked the Eidul-Fitr. Security forces intervened and arrested 15 armed Brotherhood mem
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
India's most expensive film ever smashes box office records

India's most expensive film ever smashes box office records

India's most expensive film ever, "Baahubali", is close to quickly recouping its massive $40 million-dollar budget after a record-breaking week at the box office, an industry analyst said on Friday. The epic battle movie, which has been likened to America
Published 18 Jul, 2015 12:00am
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