Netflix falls short on new subscribers as pandemic boost fizzles
NEW YORK: Netflix Inc on Tuesday posted its weakest subscriber gains in four years as streaming competition increased, pandemic restrictions eased and...
Google antitrust case to turn on how search engine grew dominant: experts
OAKLAND, NEW YORK: The US government's antitrust case against Alphabet Inc's Google appears strong, but could face an uphill battle from a...
World trade rebounding slowly, outlook uncertain: UN report
UNITED NATIONS: No region was spared by an estimated 19% year-on-year plunge in world trade in the second quarter, as the COVID-19...
Petroleum imports drop 26.5pc YoY in July-Sept quarter
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports during the first three months (July-September) of the current fiscal year (2020-21) reduced by 26.55pc as compared to...
SBP governor inaugurates polyculture forest, museum laboratory
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Tuesday inaugurated a Polyculture Forest at the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC)...
Recoveries of power distribution companies drop 1.48pc YoY in FY20: NEPRA report
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has revealed that overall recoveries of the power distributing companies (DISCOs) during the fiscal...
CCoE may approve furnace oil import to meet energy needs this winter
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), in its upcoming meeting, may approve the import of furnace oil to meet the country's...
Cabinet body seeks Law Division’s opinion on illegal hiring issue
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms has directed the Establishment Division to seek legal opinions from the Law and Justice Division...
Punjab govt decides to revise water, sanitation tariffs
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to revise water and sanitation tariffs for all WASAs so as to improve their efficiencies, besides...
Hafeez Center sealed for all business, other activities until govt’s clearance
LAHORE: The Lahore Police and district administration has sealed Hafeez Center Plaza, declaring it dangerous for business and other uses, Profit learnt...
Skilled manpower vital for socio-economic uplift: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that skilled manpower is vital for Pakistan's socio-economic development.
The president expressed these views while addressing...
Cellular service providers bag broadband contracts worth Rs5.1bn
The Universal Service Fund (USF) on Monday approved the award of contracts to several cellular service providers, including Telenor, Zong, Ufone and...
PM tasks ‘tigers’ to start anti-hoarding drive from capital
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while chairing a high-level session regarding the ongoing efforts to control prices of essential commodities, has tasked...
Senate body seeks detailed briefing on ‘PIA’s sustainability plan’
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Aviation on Tuesday sought a detailed briefing from the Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited (PIACL) Board...
Cathay Pacific to cut 6,000 jobs, axe Cathay Dragon brand amid pandemic
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd will cut around 6,000 jobs or 18% of its workforce, and axe regional brand...