The last volcanic "super-eruption" big enough to erase civilisation as we know it happened 25,000 years ago - but these types of blasts occur every 17,000 years on average, according to a revised calculation out on Wednesday. Up to now, it was assumed tha
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in peril from climate change and widespread bleaching, but scientists said on Tuesday a small portion may be resilient enough to keep much of the rest alive. About three percent of the World Heritage site - home to the pl
Progress in the global fight against malaria has stalled amid signs of flatlining funding and complacency that the mosquito-borne disease is less of a threat, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday. Malaria infected around 216 million people in 9
Rising ozone pollution in China's cities has emerged as a major health risk, causing a rise in deaths from strokes and heart disease among vulnerable residents, according to a new study by a team of Chinese researchers. Data from 272 Chinese cities betwee
Nearly six percent of new cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2012 - some 800,000 cases - were caused by diabetes and excess weight, according to a study published on Tuesday. Among the 12 types of cancer examined, the proportion of cases chalked up to these f
Fathers who show signs of depression may be more likely to have kids who show signs of depression, especially in their teen years, according to a new study in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Previous research has shown an association between maternal depr
The number of people newly diagnosed with HIV in Europe reached its highest level in 2016 since records began, showing the region's epidemic growing "at an alarming pace", health officials said on Tuesday. That year, 160,000 people contracted the virus th
The GSMA on November 28 announced the first details of the 2018 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including confirmed exhibitors and sponsors, as well as a range of programmes and activities taking place at the annual mobile industry event. Under the t
Mavenir, focused on accelerating software network transformation and redefining network economics for Communications Service Providers, November 28 announced its virtualized network slicing software solution called CloudRange Network Slice Suite that enab
Japanese auto giant Toyota November 29 showcased a humanoid robot that can mirror its user's movements, a product it says has uses as varied as elderly care and disaster response. The T-HR3 can be controlled by a wearable system that allows users to opera
Snapchat on November 29 unveiled a redesign intended to rev up use of the image-sharing smartphone application by focusing on personal interests instead of what friends post. Parent company Snap has promised the redesign in a bid to make Snapchat more use
Digital mapping firm HERE said on November 28 it plans to acquire Advanced Telematic Systems (ATS), a Germany-based company that provides "over the air" software updates for connected and autonomous vehicles. The deal, whose terms were not disclosed and w
After a year marked by devastating cyber attacks and breaches, online attackers are expected to become even more destructive in 2018, security researchers said on November 29. A report by the security firm McAfee said the ransomware outbreaks of 2017 offe
Facebook on Monday said stepping up the use of artificial intelligence to identify members of the leading social network who may be thinking of suicide. Software will look for clues in posts or even in videos being streamed at Facebook Live, then fire off
Mobile network telecom gear maker Ericsson sees the number of 5G subscriptions nearly doubling in 2023 from 2022 to reach 1 billion in what would be a global break-through year for the emerging technology. Asia is expected to account for over half of all
Google is taking aim at the 'next billion' internet users with a way to stop smartphone apps from needlessly burning through costly mobile data allowances. A newly release application dubbed Datally made available free at the Google Play Store this week l
IKEA Group, the owner of most IKEA furniture stores, reported a drop in annual operating profit due to the sale of several businesses as well as investments in areas such as the internet and logistics. The world's biggest furniture group said on Tuesday i
IKEA Group, the owner of most IKEA furniture stores, reported a drop in annual operating profit due to the sale of several businesses as well as investments in areas such as the internet and logistics. The world's biggest furniture group said on Tuesday i
AirAsia Bhd, Malaysia's flagship budget airline, on Wednesday reported lower operating profit for the third quarter, as an increase in expenses offset a growth in capacity. The carrier's net operating profit for the three months ended September came in at
AirAsia Bhd, Malaysia's flagship budget airline, on Wednesday reported lower operating profit for the third quarter, as an increase in expenses offset a growth in capacity. The carrier's net operating profit for the three months ended September came in at
CIMB Group Holdings, Malaysia's second-largest lender, reported a 10.7 percent rise in quarterly profit against expectations for a profit drop, driven by higher net interest income, lower provisions and a more robust capital market. Malaysian banks are be
CIMB Group Holdings, Malaysia's second-largest lender, reported a 10.7 percent rise in quarterly profit against expectations for a profit drop, driven by higher net interest income, lower provisions and a more robust capital market. Malaysian banks are be
Siemens AG is close to naming a venue for the stock market listing of its Healthineers medical equipment arm, with Frankfurt now favoured for the listing which could value the company at 40 billion euros ($47.5 billion), sources said on Tuesday. One sourc
Goldman Sachs Group is among around five bidders for Scotia Mocatta, the metals trading arm of Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia, for which it is seeking up to $1 billion, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Scotia bank began a review of its Sco
Goldman Sachs Group is among around five bidders for Scotia Mocatta, the metals trading arm of Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia, for which it is seeking up to $1 billion, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Scotia bank began a review of its Sco
UDG Healthcare reported a 17 percent increase in full-year earnings on Tuesday, driven mainly by acquisitions, and said Chief Financial Officer Alan Ralph would retire by the end of 2018. UDG stock was down 2.5 percent in morning trading and was among the
India's Jet Airways and Air France-KLM on Wednesday announced a partnership to route more traffic through Europe and on to North America, in a potential challenge to Gulf carrier Etihad Airways that is a shareholder in Jet. Indian international air traffi
Petrochemical producer Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) plans to spend between $3 and $10 billion on acquisitions over the next five years in specialties and agri-nutrients, chief executive Yousef al-Benyan said on Tuesday. The group was already lookin
Aetna Inc's board of directors was meeting on Sunday to approve the US health insurer's sale to US drugstore chain operator CVS Health Corp for approximately $207 per share in cash and stock, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves fell to $32.60 billion at the end of November from $33.45 billion the previous month, but were up nearly 4 percent from a year earlier, the central bank said on Sunday. The monthly drop was fuelled by a rise in impor
Apple Inc's chief executive Tim Cook said developers using its platform in China number 1.8 million and have earned a total 112 billion yuan ($16.93 billion), representing roughly a quarter of total global App Store earnings. Cook shared the data on Sunda
US firms attracted by Saudi Arabia's plans to build nuclear reactors are pushing Washington to restart talks with Riyadh on an agreement to help the kingdom develop atomic energy, three industry sources said. Saudi Arabia has welcomed the lobbying, they s
Volkswagen AG executive Oliver Schmidt, who is due to be sentenced this week in connection with the carmaker's emissions scandal, has written to the judge to say he feels "misused" by the German company. Schmidt pleaded guilty in August in the US District
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday the country will not close its door to the global internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key in its vision of internet development. Xi's comments were read by Huang Kunming, head of the Chinese Communist Party'
US media and entertainment giant Disney has renewed discussions for the purchase of some of rival 21st Century Fox's assets, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Talks between the two began several weeks ago but fizzled due to disagreements over pri
Japan's tax authorities penalised SoftBank Group Corp's mobile carrier unit and ordered it to pay back taxes after it found the company hid about 140 million yen ($1.25 million) in taxable income, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. Tax authorities dete
The catwalk has met the auctioneer's gavel and gone online. In a streaming fashion show Saturday, a California auction house aimed to modernize the auction format with what it calls the "first ever runway fashion show auction." GWS Auctions offered for sa
Greece and its euro zone creditors reached a preliminary deal on Saturday on reforms Athens needs to roll out under its bailout programme, a move that could pave the way for the country to leave the aid plan in August. The agreement on a range of often po
Top Hong Kong officials met Saudi Arabian King Salman in Riyadh on Sunday, Saudi state news agency reported, as the world's leading stock exchanges compete to list oil giant Saudi Aramco. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam and financial secretary James
Tesla Inc switched on the world's biggest lithium ion battery on Friday in time to feed Australia's shaky power grid for the first day of summer, meeting a promise by Elon Musk to build it in 100 days or give it free. "South Australia is now leading the w
Major central banks must ensure their efforts to gradually lift interest rates prove effective enough to cool some already "frothy" financial markets, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in its latest report. The umbrella organisation for th
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth U-19 T20 Cricket Tournament will be commencing from Monday here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium. Talking to the media, Managing Director (MD), Malik Cricket Academy, Malik Farman Ali said on Sunday that all arrangements for the smoo
Peshawar clinched the trophy of the 3rd Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Jujitsu Martial Arts Championship after securing 120 points, District Karak and Hazara with 55 points and 35 points remained at second and third respectively. Former Sports Minister Syed Aqil Shah
Kraigg Brathwaite was eyeing his seventh century as he led the West Indies survival effort after Tom Blundell's debut ton put New Zealand in a seemingly unbeatable position in the first Test in Wellington on Sunday. Brathwaite was unbeaten on 79 as the to
Lahore Gymkhana Golf team has won the Lahore Golf Cup after defeating Defence Raya Club here on Sunday. Gymkhana Club team applied their abilities to the maximum to end up successful and thereby achieve glory. In the overall reckoning Gymkhana managed to
Pollution stopped play Sunday in the third Test between India and Sri Lanka, and visiting coach Nic Pothas said the smog was so extreme that his players - who took the extraordinary step of wearing face masks - were "coming off the field and vomiting". Co
Black Horse Paints/Artema Medical outsmarted Honda Chenab by 10-6 in the final to annex the Shoe Planet Polo Cup here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground on Sunday. Hamza Mawaz Khan stole the show as he displayed quality polo with pony and mallot and sma
Suspended England star Ben Stokes gave a rusty performance on his highly anticipated return to cricket Sunday in a provincial one-day match in New Zealand, his country of birth. Amid speculation the allrounder was using the match as a tune-up in case he e
England stumbled, losing an early wicket, before rain forced play to be abandoned on day two of the second Ashes Test on Sunday after Australia had declared their first innings on 442 for eight. Mitchell Starc struck in the seventh over, trapping Mark Sto
Virat Kohli smashed a record double century to put India on top in the third Test against Sri Lanka, whose fielders wore anti-pollution masks in extraordinary scenes in a smoggy Delhi on Sunday. cKohli cracked a career-best 243 but his sixth double centur
European funds reckon the end may be nigh for a multi-year bull run in junk-rated bonds, slashing allocations to two-year lows, even though most expect the global equity rally to extend into 2018. Reuters' monthly asset allocation poll found investors bas
European funds reckon the end may be nigh for a multi-year bull run in junk-rated bonds, slashing allocations to two-year lows, even though most expect the global equity rally to extend into 2018. Reuters' monthly asset allocation poll found investors bas
British fund managers resumed raising their equity exposure in November, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, with over two-thirds expecting the global equity bull run to continue throughout 2018. However, UK investors cut their US stocks allocation by a co
British fund managers resumed raising their equity exposure in November, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, with over two-thirds expecting the global equity bull run to continue throughout 2018. However, UK investors cut their US stocks allocation by a co
Saudi Arabia's stock market rose for an eighth straight day in active trade on Sunday, climbing above technical resistance, as sentiment was helped by hopes for an end to the conflict in Yemen. A stabilising currency helped Qatar rebound. Former Yemeni pr
China's Ministry of Finance has issued an aggregate 7 billion yuan ($1.06 billion) sovereign bonds in Hong Kong, the second batch of its ninth annual issuance, Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Thursday. This batch of yuan bonds includes 4 billion yuan
China's Ministry of Finance has issued an aggregate 7 billion yuan ($1.06 billion) sovereign bonds in Hong Kong, the second batch of its ninth annual issuance, Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Thursday. This batch of yuan bonds includes 4 billion yuan
US funds turned in favour of stocks in November at the expense of cash, looking for better returns before the end of the year by lifting their recommended equity allocations to the highest since June, a Reuters poll of investment managers showed. That shi
US funds turned in favour of stocks in November at the expense of cash, looking for better returns before the end of the year by lifting their recommended equity allocations to the highest since June, a Reuters poll of investment managers showed. That shi
Thailand is moving to beef up investor protection in the rapidly growing domestic bond market after a recent run of defaults in short-term securities. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has been meeting representatives from the bond indust
Thailand is moving to beef up investor protection in the rapidly growing domestic bond market after a recent run of defaults in short-term securities. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has been meeting representatives from the bond indust
Bitcoin's stratospheric rise this week follows the digital currency's embrace by mainstream trading platforms and is seen by some in finance as normal growing pains often experienced by innovative technologies. After starting the year at around $1,000, bi
Nasdaq Inc plans to launch a futures contract based on bitcoin in 2018, making it the third exchange operator to plan US derivatives contracts linked to the digital currency, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. The price of bitcoin to
Wall Street's fear of missing out on a relentless rally appears to be trumping rising political risk in a high-stakes December in Washington. The ticking clock on the Republican Party's efforts to cut corporate taxes, alongside the risk that the US govern
The administration of President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from a United Nations pact to improve the handling of migrant and refugee situations, deeming it "inconsistent" with its policies, the US mission to the global body announced Sat
Thousands of police and soldiers have been deployed in Albania to rescue stranded residents after heavy rainfall triggered major flooding, and caused the death of a utility worker, officials and the power company said Sunday. The victim, Sabri Vlinga, die
At least six people were killed when a suicide bomber drove a motorcycle into a crowd at a political rally in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday, police said. The crowd had gathered in a sports stadium for a demonstration in support for Presid
The Philippines said Friday it had suspended a landmark public vaccination programme for the potentially deadly dengue virus after its manufacturer warned it could worsen the disease in some cases. French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced Wednesday th
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is expected to attend the annual summit of Gulf Arab heads of state in Kuwait on Dec. 5 and 6, Qatar's foreign minister said on Sunday, despite a deep dispute within the group. "The ministerial meeting will be a
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday businessmen who attempted to move assets abroad were "traitors", and called on his cabinet to block any such moves. "I am seeing signals, news that some businessmen are trying to move their assets abroad, an
A minibus smuggling people from Syria into Turkey hit a truck on the Turkish side of the border on Sunday, killing 10 people on board and severely injuring seven others, according to the Dogan news agency. The head-on collision happened in Hatay province
The family of former Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Shafik said on Sunday it has lost contact with him since they say he was deported from the United Arab Emirates to Cairo just days after announcing his intention to run for president next year. Shafik, a
Australia's deputy prime minister has easily won a crucial by-election triggered by a dual-citizenship crisis that threatened the ruling coalition's grip on power. Barnaby Joyce's emphatic re-election in the Saturday poll brought relief to a government wh
Tens of thousands of people have protested in Tel Aviv against what they say is corruption within the government and the slow pace of investigations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is suspected of receiving luxury gifts from wealthy s
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday for changes to controversial legislation his opponents say was designed to help him survive ongoing police probes after tens of thousands protested at the weekend. The long-serving prime minister is
North Korea Sunday blasted the United States and South Korea as "warmongers" on the eve of their largest-ever joint air exercise, saying it could trigger a nuclear war. The comments came as White House National Security Advisor H.R McMaster warned of the
Much to the embarrassment of Indian army and police and other authorities present, the cricket team and spectators who had turned up at a cricket match held in a government stadium in Indian-occupied Kashmir's central district of Budgam on Sunday chanted
First Lady Begum Mehmooda Mamnoon Hussain on Sunday said vibrant nations get actively engaged with contemporary cultures to keep themselves abreast with new trends and learn good things from others to develop their own societies. Addressing at the annual
An earthquake of mild intensity jolted Swat and surrounding areas on Sunday but no causality or property loss was reported. According to geological wing of PMD, tremors measuring 3.1 on Richter scale were felt in Swat city and surrounding areas. People of
Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) chief Dr Farooq Sattar has demanded the government on Saturday to give financial compensation to the 'victims' who built buildings using their savings, on plots that turned out to be scams by land-grabbing mafia.
Director General of the Chief Minister Punjab's Strategic Reforms Unit Salman Sufi has been selected as an Honoree for Voices of Solidarity Award 2017 to be presented by Vital Voices Global Partnership, an organisation under the chairmanship of Hillary Cl
A division bench of the Sindh High Court has restrained the Commissioner Inland Revenue from cancelling exemption certificate earlier issued by him (under section 159(1) and section 154(4A) read with clause (94) of Part IV of the Second Schedule of Income
Security forces on Sunday arrested 11 members of a proscribed Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) and recovered huge caches of arms and ammunition during separate operations in various parts of Balochistan. The terrorists were nabbed from the Sanni Shoran a
Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination's (IPC) internship programme is getting popularity among the youth as it has received 146,000 applications against the total 15,000 available seats. "We are receiving a record number of applications. The youngster
'Al-Shehab-2', Pak-Saudia Special Forces joint counter terrorism exercise is under way at Prince Naif Security City, Riyadh. According to ISPR, the two weeks long exercise started on commenced on November 25, 2017 and will continue till December 10, 2017.
One person was killed and another injured in firing on vehicle after collision here on Sunday. The police arrested five culprits involved in firing and recovered arms from their possession. SSP South Javed Akbar Riaz said that four people were on their wa
Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that the US policies for the region were promoting terrorism and Pakistan and Afghanistan would have to join hands to wipe out the menace. According to spokesman of the Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore, he was
Governor Sindh, Muhammad Zubair, has said that promotion of higher education can change the destiny of the nations. Speaking as chief guest at the Aga Khan University's 2017 convocation here on Sunday, he extended his personal congratulations to the 360-s
Advisor to Prime Minister, Engineer Ameer Muqam Sunday said that the cowardice attack of enemies can not deter the courage of the nation. He said this while talking to the media after laying a wreath of flowering on the graveyard of student Bilal Ahmad wh
The Business Men Panel (BMP) of FPCCI has announced its agenda and priorities for turning around national economy, rebuilding of business community's confidence, revival of small and large scale industries and creation of job opportunities for the youth.
The PML-N president and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of his party's newly nominated Central Executive Committee (CEC) in Islamabad today. The 27 member CEC headed by Nawaz Sharif himself, has been formed as the party's apex de
Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Asad Qaiser distributed wheelchairs and tri-cycles amongst disable persons in Gulo Dheri (Swabi). The ceremony was held in connection with World Disabled Persons in Social Welfare Complex. Addressing the ceremony, the
The Regional Board Meeting (RBM) of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has authorized an inquiry against Chinar Gul alias Hamza and Wali Ullah of Sheikh Yaseen Town, Peshawar. The Regional Board Meeting (RBM) of National Accountab
Kohat Police arrested four suspects from Malangabad area during a search operation against criminals and out-laws. The police recovered two Kalashnikovs, pistol and hundreds of cartridges from their possession. The Police Station Jungle Khel has registere
Sindhi Cultural Day was celebrated across Sindh with enthusiasm and fervour. Rallies and colourful programs were held to highlight the centuries-old rich culture of the province. In Karachi, a colourful programme was held outside the Karachi Press Club in