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FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed logo for Twitter is seen in this picture illustration made in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina on…
Afghan and international military forces have been responsible for 484 civilian deaths, the United Nations says [File: AP] Published…
Published in ARY News on Oct 30th, 2019, Reuters India will formally split up disputed Jammu and Kashmir state…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was flying to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) [Adnan Abidi/Reuters] …
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Top gold, jewellery, fashion brands offer up to 90pc discount in Dubai As shoppers…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN Pak unveils strategy to move to cashless economy Pakistan has launched a strategy for transforming its…
*Imran Khan lays foundation of first Sikh university in Punjab Prime Minister Imran Khan laid the foundation stone of Baba…
ASIAN ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Singapore economy to stay tepid in 2020; ‘significant uncertainties’ for trade-related sector: MAS Singapore’s…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index falls on softer capesize demand The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING World oil prices climb to 4pc Oil prices rose nearly 4% on Friday on signs of progress…
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ teaser hints at Rey joining the dark side. Photo: Vanity Fair Published in…
Published in Ary News on Oct 23rd, 2019, Reuters NEW YORK: Like most tourists, Patricio Osuna had a list…
Kanye donates whopping $1 million in Kim Kardashian’s name for her birthday. Photo: CBS News Published in Geo on…
Bangladesh cricketers end strike after BCB meet most of their demands Published in Ary Sports on Oct 24th, 2019,…
MUMBAI: Newly-elected BCCI president Sourav Ganguly reacts during a press conference on Wednesday.—Reuters Published in Dawn on Oct 24th,…
This is the fourth time Qatar will host the regional event [File: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on…
Greek police said a large group of people, wearing masks or helmets, invaded the venue where the youth team match…
Britain’s Brexit will be a boon to ailing South Africa as they rebuild, the beleaguered Proteas captain Faf du Plessis…
The Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) is facing a “humanitarian crisis” and India’s Aug 5 decision to annex the “disputed” territory…
President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House [File: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo] Published in AlJazeera…
People walk past the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S. October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso Published in Reuters on…
Lebanese protesters rally in downtown Beirut. (IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images) Published in Arabian Business on Oct 22nd, 2019,…
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said he would not retract his criticism of New Delhi’s actions in occupied…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Gulf navigation holding records 19pc revenue growth Gulf Navigation Holding, the Dubai Financial Market…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN NA doubts FBR missed target due to low imports A parliamentary panel has expressed doubts about…
*Imran Khan inaugurates 1,320 MW power plant in Pakistan Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the 1,320 megawatt China…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Shippers looking to reduce the carbon footprint From higher-quality paint to state-of-the-art propellers: shipping companies are looking…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING World oil prices post strongest weekly gain Oil prices rose on Friday, registering the strongest weekly gains…
Published in ARY News on Oct 17th, 2019, PANAMA CITY: Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm at the center…
Published in Variety on Oct 16th, 2019, By REBECCA DAVIS Amid fierce controversy about the leverage China has over U.S. entertainment firms…
Published in The Express Tribune on Oct 17th, 2019, Actor Ryan Reynolds will be back as the popular foul-mouthed…
BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi poses with his sixth Golden Shoe award at the Antigua Fabrica Estrella Damm on Wednesday.—AFP …
Mihaylov had previously defended Bulgarian football from accusations of racism [File: Harold Cunningham/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on Oct 16th,…
The Olympic marathon and race walking events during Tokyo 2020 will be moved to Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido from…
Smith, Gayle among most expensive players in ‘The Hundred’ draft Published in Ary News on Oct 17th, 2019, By Reuters…
Kosgei arrived in Chicago as an overwhelming favourite, having won the race in 2018 [Quinn Harris/Getty Images/AFP] Published in…
A boy waves a Turkish flag as Turkish military vehicles drive on a street in the Turkish border town of…
Published in ARY News on Oct 16th, 2019, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to remain engaged and consult…
Erdogan defied demands for a ceasefire [Mustafa Kamaci/Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on Oct 16th, 2019,…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been holding last-minute talks to clinch a deal Published in BBC on Oct…
It is not clear what the Trump administration could do to stop the tankers from turning off transponders [File: Rodrigo…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump visits a section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Otay Mesa, California, U.S. September…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Enoc opens three service stations in Sharjah Enoc Group has recently opened three service…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN Pakistan’s C/A deficit narrows to 41-month low The current account deficit narrowed 80percent to a 41-month…
ASIAN ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Inflation outlook: research Inflation projections for developing Asia are revised up a notch from…
*PM Inaugurates ‘Kamyab Jawan Programme and met Prince William and Kate Middleton Prime minister has launched the first phase of…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index hits one-week trough on sluggish demand The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Mobile ecosystem contributes $16.7 billion to Pakistan’s economy: The mobile ecosystem in Pakistan plays an increasingly important role…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING Russia nears 100pc compliance with oil production target Russia’s oil production inched down to 11.23 million barrels…
Published in ARY News on Oct 10th, 2019, Rihanna speared President Donald Trump as perhaps “the most mentally ill…
Published in Samaa News on Oct 8th, 2019, Pakistani crime-thriller, inspired by the streets of Karachi, Laal Kabootar, has just added…
Asim Azhar. Photo: Online Published in Geo News on Oct 8th, 2019, Actor Asim Azhar on Monday donned a…
For illustrative purposes only.- Image Credit: Pixabay Published in Gulf News on Oct 9th, 2019, Bloomberg Even films with…
Published in Samaa News on Oct 9th, 2019, It will be played from Oct 12 to Oct 20 A…
In a rare move, authorities allowed a select group of women into Azadi stadium to watch a men’s football match…
Published in Cricket Pakistan on Oct 9th, 2019, By Kamil Ehsan in Karachi A dominant Sri Lanka side overpowered Pakistan…
Published in Gulf News on Oct 9th, 2019, AFP Fans booed at a World Cup qualifier against Iran Lausanne:…
Yao Ming, the former NBA player from China, now runs the Chinese Basketball Association, which has said it will stop…
Civilians flee with their belongings amid Turkish bombardment on Syria’s northeastern town of Ras al-Ain [Delil Souleiman/AFP] Published in…
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters during an event to sign executive orders on “transparency in federal…
Published in BBC on Oct 10th, 2019, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar will meet…
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gives a speech to a group of scholars and seminary students of religious sciences in…
Trump said he wanted to end the US military presence in the region Published in Arabian Business on Oct…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE UAE central bank sets early exit fee limit for mortgages The Central Bank of…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN Trade deficit narrows 35pc to 5.7 bn in q1 Pakistan’s trade deficit has narrowed nearly 35percent…
Southeast Asia; a short review Data to the end of June 2019 show growth in Southeast Asia remaining robust, though…
*Imran Khan- Man of the Year, departs from china after successful visit Prime Minister Imran Khan has been named Man…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Shipping confidence dips as trade wars intensify Confidence in the shipping industry fell in the past three…
PAKISTAN NEWS: SCO & Ufone Sign a Bilateral Roaming Services Agreement: Special Communications Organization (SCO), the largest telecom service provider…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING World oil prices up over 2pc Oil prices rose more than 2% on Friday after Iranian media…
Naomi Osaka is the mystery buyer of Nick Jonas’ lavish Beverly Hills mansion. Photo: E! News Published in Geo…
Directed by Todd Phillips, audiences will be left on the edge of their seat at the stunning Dubai venue as…
Published in Ary News on Sep 30th, 2019, Reuters LOS ANGELES: Abominable towered over the box office this weekend as Universal…
West Indies’ fast bowling great Micheal Holding says he would love to see teams visit Pakistan frequently. — CricBuzz/File …
Under Pemsel, the Guardian made its first operating profit in more than a decade [File: John Phillips/Getty Images] Published…
Ben Stokes was voted Players’ Player of the Year at the Professional Cricketers’ Association awards. Photo: Twitter Published in…
Competitors for the newly-minted KHK World Championship Belt will be chosen through open applications Published in Arabian Business on…
Pakistan’s Nida Dar in action. — Photo: AFP Published in Geo on Oct 2nd, 2019, Faizan Lakhani All-rounder Nida…
Demonstrators run as they take part in a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Basra [Essam al-Sudani/Reuters]…
Johnson is now racing to renegotiate the exit terms May agreed with Brussels, which were rejected by the British parliament…
Published in CNN on Oct 3rd, 2019, Analysis by Sam Kiley, CNN (CNN)US President Donald Trump’s recent decisions to avoid military…
Saudi insiders and Western diplomats say the family is unlikely to oppose MBS while the king remains alive [File: Sergio…
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint news conference with Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto in the East Room of the…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Khidmah wins 14 contracts across the UAE Khidmah has won 14 new contracts in…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN High tax burden leads to closure of industry Textile exporters have lamented that they have been…
PM to launch “Mera Bacha Alert” app . PM Khan visits quake-hit Mirpur. Mera Bacha Alert Prime Minister Imran Khan…
Indonesia’s Jokowi promises to make new labour and investment rules Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he will introduce sweeping changes…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index down for 6th straight session on sliding Panamax rates The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Hunarmand App Launched to Provide Jobs & Training to Pakistani Youth: National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTCC),…