A power outage that gripped New York's Manhattan ended on Saturday after it plunged Broadway theaters into darkness, brought subways to a halt and flicked off billboards in Times Square. About 42,000 customers lost electricity in the early evening, accord
Nearly 60 percent of Germans feel that Chancellor Angela Merkel's bouts of uncontrolled shaking are a personal matter, according to a survey published on Saturday. A poll published in the Augsburger Allgemeinen newspaper found that 59 percent of those que
At least 10 people have died and thousands of shanty homes have been destroyed by monsoon rains in overcrowded Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh's southeast, officials said Sunday. Bangladesh's meteorological department said the Cox's Bazar district -
An armed man who attacked a US immigration detention facility with "incendiary devices" has been shot dead after a confrontation with police in the northwestern city of Tacoma, authorities said. Officers arrived at the Northwest Detention Center early Sat
A new sabotage attack has hit a gas pipeline in Syria, state media reported Sunday, putting it out of service in the latest setback to the country's troubled energy sector. The official news agency SANA denounced what it called a "terrorist act", without
The EU's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said Sunday the bloc is increasing its engagement in the Middle East, as she opened a new mission in Kuwait City. The office in Kuwait's tallest skyscraper is the third such EU mission in the Gulf, after Riyadh
Thousands of undocumented immigrants waited in uncertainty Sunday, fearful of nationwide raids that President Donald Trump said would lead to a wave of expulsions. Even as news media said the raids were underway, Trump added to the divisive debate on migr
Three key European powers on Sunday called for dialogue and an end to the escalation over Iran's nuclear programme, as tensions further intensified between Tehran and the United States. The statement by the leaders of Britain, France and Germany expressed
Former Bangladesh military dictator Hussain Muhammad Ershad died Sunday aged 89, after weeks in a Dhaka hospital, officials said. General Ershad ruled Bangladesh for nearly a decade before being ousted from power in a pro-democracy upsurge in 1990 and was
South Korea's women suffered a record 64-0 defeat by Hungary in water polo as the hosts marked their world championship debut with an unwanted slice of history. A rampant Hungary side buried the hapless Koreans in an avalanche of goals - 34 in the first h
Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time with a Dylan Bronn own goal giving them a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Sunday in a tense last-four clash in Cairo. With 11 minutes gone in extra time, goalkeeper Mouez Hassen pushed a free-kic
Taiwan's Latisha Chan and Croatian Ivan Dodig made it back to back Grand Slam successes, clinching the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in a 6-2, 6-3 win over Swede Robert Lindstedt and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on Sunday. Chan and Dodig have become a power
Novak Djokovic saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Roger Federer's bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in the longest final ever played at the tournament. Despite being outplayed by the 37
Neymar fired another shot in his battle with Paris Saint-Germain after saying his favourite football memory is Barcelona's incredible 2017 comeback win over PSG, which Neymar helped inflict on his current club. Asked by online sports channel Oh My Goal ab
All-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis have been excluded from a 25-player squad for an intra-Australia clash that will go a long way to deciding the makeup of Tim Paine's Ashes side. Both Maxwell and Stoinis had a disappointing World Cup during Au
Lewis Hamilton made the most of a favourable safety car intervention on Sunday to claim a record sixth British Grand Prix victory at a packed Silverstone. The defending five-time world champion clocking fastest lap on his final lap to finish 25 seconds cl
Uruguayan international Maxi Gomez has joined Valencia from Celta Vigo, the promising striker's new La Liga club announced on Sunday. "I'm very happy to come to Valencia, it's a very big club," the 22-year-old told the club website. "It's very nice to be
Former captain of Inland Customs Hockey team and famous hockey player Amanatullah Lodhi has passed away in New Jersey, USA, report received from iPhone, here on Sunday.
England won the World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand in a dramatic Super Over after a nerve-shredding final ended in a tie at Lord's on Sunday. After Eoin Morgan's side finished on 241 all out in pursuit of New Zealand's 241-8, the final
People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, although the evidence cannot establish a direct causal link, researchers said on Thursday. The findings of a large study in France do suggest, however, that limiting intake o
Few nutritional supplements can protect people from developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, and some may actually be harmful, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 277 trials with a total of almost one million participants to
Some teens who see themselves as puny and exercise to gain weight may be more likely to develop so-called muscularity-related eating disorders, a US study suggests. This type of disordered eating typically involves eating more or differently to gain weigh
Climate change combined with galloping tropical deforestation is cutting off wildlife from life-saving cooler climes, heightening the risk of extinction, researchers said on Monday. Less than two-fifths of forests across Latin America, Asia and Africa cur
Bugs in the bed might be the last thing guests want from a hotel stay, but a new microchipping service in China that tracks every sheet and towel has proved popular online. A laundry service catering to hotels in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has star
China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd expects to lead 5G development in Brazil, but sees some challenges for the country to catch up with other Latin American markets in deploying the ultrafast service, an executive told Reuters. The world's largest telecoms
Quanergy Systems, Inc, a leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart sensing solutions on July 8 announced that its proprietary LiDAR perimeter security system, QORTEX DTC(tm) (Detection, Tracking, Classification) Solution, w
Instagram will introduce new features aimed at curbing online bullying, the Facebook-owned platform announced Monday, as social media giants face increased scrutiny over the harassment faced by many users. There have been growing calls around the world fo
ABB is pressing ahead with a review of its underperforming businesses and expects a customer slowdown and China-US trade tensions to mean a turbulent year, its Chairman and interim Chief Executive Peter Voser told Reuters. The Swiss engineering company is
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd , India's biggest software services company, said on Tuesday its first-quarter profit beat estimates, helped by a strong performance from its key banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) segment.
Global steel giant ArcelorMittal said on Wednesday it could slash nearly a quarter of its workforce in South Africa in a bid to curb costs as it expects to fall into the red in the first six months of this year. "A large-scale restructuring is contemplate
Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo's first commercial autonomous truck deal shows how it is bundling services to generate revenue from a technology that is years away from wide deployment. Driverless transportation has been hailed as a transformative revenue opp
China is likely to see vehicle sales drop again this year as opposed to earlier expectations for zero growth, the country's biggest auto industry association said, after it unveiled data showing the sector contracted for a 12th straight month in June. The
Network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday it would buy optical component maker Acacia Communications Inc for $2.84 billion in cash, as it seeks to garner a bigger chunk of 5G spending by telecom companies. Globally, mobile networks would need h
Network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday it would buy optical component maker Acacia Communications Inc for $2.84 billion in cash, as it seeks to garner a bigger chunk of 5G spending by telecom companies. Globally, mobile networks would need h
PepsiCo Inc's quarterly revenue and profit beat Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, boosted by higher sales of its traditional Pepsi soda as well as snacks Lay's and Dorito chips. Beverage sales rose in the quarter as the company's packaging strategy to mov
PepsiCo Inc's quarterly revenue and profit beat Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, boosted by higher sales of its traditional Pepsi soda as well as snacks Lay's and Dorito chips. Beverage sales rose in the quarter as the company's packaging strategy to mov
Qatar National Bank, the biggest lender in the Gulf region, posted a 4% increase in first-half net profit as loans grew, it said on Wednesday. The bank reported a net profit of 7.4 billion riyals ($1.97 billion) in the six months to June 30, the bank said
Qatar National Bank, the biggest lender in the Gulf region, posted a 4% increase in first-half net profit as loans grew, it said on Wednesday. The bank reported a net profit of 7.4 billion riyals ($1.97 billion) in the six months to June 30, the bank said
With other parts of its business facing hefty cuts, Deutsche Bank wants to expand its European operations handling the assets of rich clients and take market share from rivals after staunching the outflow of assets. Hiring new client relationship managers
Hundreds of people from home and abroad queued in steady rain in central Prague on Sunday to buy a "Zero Euro" souvenir banknote depicting Czech pop singer Karel Gott in honour of his 80th birthday. Some eager fans and collectors had waited for days, arri
Sterling would rise if the opposition Labour Party won an election, the party's finance policy chief John McDonnell told the Sunday Times, playing down the idea that a socialist government could trigger capital flight. Britain's prolonged political crisis
"Once my taxes are paid, at the end of the day I have 20 or 25 euros left in my pocket," lamented Greek hairdresser Babis Toumbanos. Like him, there are many entrepreneurs in the country who want the new conservative government that emerged from the July
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, which is subject to US sanctions over concerns about its ties to the government in Beijing, is planning to make major job cuts at its US operations, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The layoffs are expected at Huawei
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday that a two-year budget agreement with the Trump administration must include equal increases in defense and nondefense spending, plus additional money for a program intended to improve healthcare for military
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visited Haiti on Saturday in an attempt to bolster support in the region after the neighboring Dominican Republic broke diplomatic ties with Taiwan last year. The visit to the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince is the first
German airline Lufthansa expects passenger numbers to rise about 4% this year, its chief executive told a newspaper, playing down talk that public support for teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg might be curbing air travel.
Tanzania's central bank has removed the chief executive of the state-run TIB Corporate Bank with immediate effect, citing poor performance of the financial institution. Tanzanian lenders are facing increased supervision after a surge in non-performing loa
Malaysia has seized more than 1 billion ringgit ($243.25 million) from a bank account of state-owned China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Ltd (CPP), the Straits Times newspaper said on Saturday. The seizure comes nearly a year after Malaysia suspended two
Cuba's first new train passenger cars in more than four decades set off on their maiden journey across the island on Saturday in what the government hopes will prove a total revamp of its decrepit railway system with help from allies Russia and China. Cub
Israel launched a tender for fifth-generation (5G) cellular frequencies on Sunday, hoping discounts to cash-strapped mobile phone operators battling fierce competition will entice bids. The telecoms regulator expects three groups to bid, including a combi
Turkey will continue drilling for gas in waters off Cyprus if the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot government does not accept a cooperation proposal put forward by Turkish Cypriots, Ankara's foreign minister said on Sunday.
From renewable energy companies to social housing funds, investors around the world are increasingly drawn to organisations that offer social or environmental as well as financial returns. Now, a new breed of market is springing up from Scotland to India
From renewable energy companies to social housing funds, investors around the world are increasingly drawn to organisations that offer social or environmental as well as financial returns. Now, a new breed of market is springing up from Scotland to India
Facebook's planned virtual unit Libra, already under heavy attack from US President Donald Trump and global regulators, faces scepticism among the wider cryptocurrency community as well. One theme - besides Brexit - dominated discussion among the movers a
The Australian and New Zealand dollars may have finally hit bottom if analysts prove prescient in the latest Reuters poll, as bets on aggressive US policy easing bail both currencies out of a tight spot. The Aussie is seen at $0.6900 in one and three mont
Most Gulf stock markets rose in early Sunday trading, mirroring gains late last week in global markets, and supported by some companies' positive second-quarter results. In Saudi Arabia, the Tadawul main index was up 0.6%, with banks leading the gains. Du
The company that makes Stella Artois and Budweiser has scrapped its planned listing in Hong Kong, cancelling what would have been the world's largest initial public offering this year. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's biggest brewer, had hoped to raise a
The company that makes Stella Artois and Budweiser has scrapped its planned listing in Hong Kong, cancelling what would have been the world's largest initial public offering this year. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's biggest brewer, had hoped to raise a
US money market fund assets rose to their highest level since late 2009, as investors poured more cash into these low-risk accounts even while major Wall Street indexes reached record peaks on hopes for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, a private report
US money market fund assets rose to their highest level since late 2009, as investors poured more cash into these low-risk accounts even while major Wall Street indexes reached record peaks on hopes for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, a private report
Shipping companies, refineries, freight derivatives or diesel cracks? Investment funds are placing their bets as the shipping sector prepares for new rules limiting sulphur emissions from ocean-going vessels. Ever since the International Maritime Organiza
Shipping companies, refineries, freight derivatives or diesel cracks? Investment funds are placing their bets as the shipping sector prepares for new rules limiting sulphur emissions from ocean-going vessels. Ever since the International Maritime Organiza
Nearly three times as many sovereign investors plan to raise exposure to emerging markets rather than Europe this year as the continent's attraction wanes due to slowing economic growth and rising political risk, a study by asset manager Invesco showed. E
Nearly three times as many sovereign investors plan to raise exposure to emerging markets rather than Europe this year as the continent's attraction wanes due to slowing economic growth and rising political risk, a study by asset manager Invesco showed. E
Results from two major US railroads next week are likely to attract more scrutiny than usual as investors look for signs of how deeply US President Donald Trump's multi-front trade war is affecting freight companies and the wider economy. Among those repo
An Israeli city will end a selective closure at one of its parks that Arab citizens said was a racist policy meant to keep them out after a court decision Sunday. The northern city of Afula had decided to keep the park open only to its residents during th
A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northwest Australia Sunday, shaking buildings over a wide area but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The shallow quake hit early Sunday afternoon 10 kilometres under the Indian Ocean 203 kilom
Tropical Storm Barry buffeted the US state of Louisiana on Sunday, bringing more heavy rain and possible tornadoes to the region even as it weakened. After briefly becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, Barry was downgraded to a tropical sto
Members of a feared Sudanese paramilitary force shot dead a civilian Sunday in a town southeast of the capital as angry residents protested against the paramilitaries, witnesses and doctors said. The incident occurred in El-Souk in the state of Sinnar whe
Allies of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were arrested Sunday during a protest in Moscow to demand their names be included on the ballot for local elections in September. Around a dozen people, including three organisers close to Navalny, were d
US President Donald Trump on Sunday told unnamed Democratic Congresswomen to "go back" where they came from, prompting senior members of the party to brand him a "racist" and a xenophobe. It is the latest controversial comment by Trump, who last year repo
Nine people died Sunday when a small aircraft being used for tourism crashed in northwest Sweden, the regional authority said. "The nine people on board are dead," Gabriella Bandling, spokeswoman for the Vaesterbotten region, told AFP. She did not say who
Qatar inaugurated its largest coast guard base Sunday as a standoff between Iran and the United States continues to boost tensions in strategic Gulf waters. Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani and commander of US Naval Forces in the Mi
Rockets fired by jihadists Sunday killed six civilians and wounded eight others in the government-held northern city of Aleppo, state news agency SANA reported. It said two neighbourhoods were struck in the "terrorist rocket attack" and that one rocket hi
China detained another Canadian citizen amid sour relations between the two countries, Canada's foreign ministry said on Saturday, though the reason for the jailing remains unclear. "Global Affairs Canada is aware of the detention of a Canadian citizen in
US President Donald Trump has the authority to waive sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian air defence systems and should find a "middle ground" in the dispute, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Sunday. Erdogan's comments came two
Referring to an international newspaper report regarding Shahbaz Sharif, Punjab Information Minister Syed Sumsam Ali Bukhari said that the real face of self-proclaimed Khadim-e-Aala Punjab was now getting exposed blatantly. He said that the viewpoint of P
The. The arrival of Phutti increased. Bearish trend was seen in international cotton market. The business was affected due to the imposition of sales tax on cotton, textile products, and on Khal. In the local cotton market during the last week textile and
The. The arrival of Phutti increased. Bearish trend was seen in international cotton market. The business was affected due to the imposition of sales tax on cotton, textile products, and on Khal. In the local cotton market during the last week textile and
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore on Sunday unveiled names of Students who grabbed top positions in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) annual examination 2019. The overall first position was taken by Danish Tahir S/o Atha
Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq, warned the government the government that furious public crowds could march to their palaces and besiege them if rulers did not mend their ways and listen to the people. "At present, the masses are only stagi
With an aim to provide hassle-free environment for better studies, the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) with the assistance of a technology company has completed installation of free-Wi-Fi at 63 public and private sector universities.
An enthusiastic group of volunteers of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) held a demonstration on the root causes of depression and anxiety amongst the youth in front of the National Press Club on Sunday. "We have planned this activity as part of an awa
Aly Rana joined Tower Sports (Pvt.) Limited in July 2018. Prior to joining Tower, Aly was a director with Mashreq Bank in Dubai where he was responsible for creating Mashreq bank's real estate investment funds. Prior to Mashreq, Aly was the Vice President
Aly Rana joined Tower Sports (Pvt.) Limited in July 2018. Prior to joining Tower, Aly was a director with Mashreq Bank in Dubai where he was responsible for creating Mashreq bank's real estate investment funds. Prior to Mashreq, Aly was the Vice President
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Sunday the opposition parties did not have the capability to remove senate chairman from his post and they would lose badly in their movement of no-confidence against Sadiq Sanjrani. The chief minister sai
The Business circles condemned the silent mode of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on continues traders protest and termed it unjustified behavior of the country apex trade body. Secretary General (Federal) of the Busin
All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), in Indian Held Kashmir, Sunday said that illegally detained Kashmiris are kept in Indian jails, thousands of miles away from their homes and are forced to face biased and communal jail staff. The APHC in a statement
Intermittent heavy rain in parts of the country has inundated low-lying areas on Sunday. Weather turned pleasant after rain lashed Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Pattoki, Mandi Bahauddin, Sheikhupura, Narowal and Daska. The current monsoon spell also relieve
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would receive technical assistance to bring improvement in Public Financial Management (PFM) under KP Revenue Mobilization and Resource Management Programme, said the White Paper on budget for financial year 2019-20. It said that un
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Engineer Daroo Khan Achakzai Sunday hailed the announcement of Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood for constructing state of the art Faisalabad Expo Center
Over 3,400 candidates appeared in the written admission test of the University of Karachi on Sunday. The admission forms were collected till June 28, while as many as 3,803 entry test forms were received against the total 2,028 available seats in differen
Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on Sunday claimed to have arrested nine accused in raids which they conducted in the city. A spokesman of the paramilitary Rangers said that six accused were nabbed from Ferozabad. They were allegedly involved in street crimes/rob
The controller of examinations, Sindh University Jamshoro Muhammad Ali Roshan Pathan has extended the date for depositing semester examination fees of LLB (Hons) regular and failure students up to July 23, 2019 without any late fee at public and private a
The University of Sindh (SU) is going to open from July 15 (today) after the summer vacation is over. According to SU spokesman, regular classes for morning and evening programmes at all teaching centres, institutes and departments will commence from July
Business community Sunday hoped that Prime Minister Imran Khan's upcoming visit to United States of America (USA) would bring both the countries closer and help exploring new venues for mutual cooperation besides seeking direct access to American markets