In order to grapple with the wave of deadly sectarian violence in the area, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has announced a package of two billion rupees in the head of social-economic development funds for Gilgit-Baltistan. The premier on Friday addressed the first joint session of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council and Legislative Assembly, asking the ministry […]
The man behind the popular Metal Gear Solid franchise has finally revealed a few more details about the film adaptation of the stealth action game. Aware of the fact that the fans are desperate to hear about what the director of the franchise has in store for them, Kojima did not keep them waiting and […]
Reacting over the statement of Chief Election Commission (CEC), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman ha said on Friday that he has reservations over holding election under army’s supervision. While speaking to media, he said that the election should be held under the supervision of judiciary. He berated PML-N’s premature tantrums about consensus over caretaker […]
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Baby planning by Aston Kutcher and Mila Kunis and a blunt statement from Sofia Vergara Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher thinking of having an offspring Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are reportedly thinking about starting a family. Mila is believed to have moved into Ashton’s Los Angeles home and they have apparently discussed having […]
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After a lot of dramatic and nerve-wracking moments, Pakistan finally went over the line in an exciting Super Eight match against South Africa at Colombo on Friday. The encounter had everything; drama, thrill and a cooker-pressure situation. Pakistan’s top-order failed to spark and as a result, pressure started mounting up. The Cornered Tigers were at […]
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Former two-weight world champion Ricky ‘the Hitman’ Hatton, who announced his return to the ring earlier this month, will take on Vyacheslav Senchenko on November 24 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester and he is confident of a win. Hatton is coming out of retirement following a three-and-a-half-year exile from the ring. Therefore, many out […]
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Fabless semiconductor firms are expected to face low demand in their products in the coming months, said a report from Jefferies & Co. Fabless firms develop the designs of semiconductor chips and then outsource the making to other manufacturing firms called foundries. This helps them achieve and maintain premium manufacturing standards. However, their competitors like […]
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Travel industry is facing a hard time in churning profits from social media networks. Being in the recreation industry, travel agencies are the most likely candidates to convert a social network like Facebook and Twitter into a money-making machine. However, recent report from PhoCusWright says that percentage of users being referred to a travel booking […]
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Research in Motion was up in the stock market on Wednesday afternoon after it released the second quarter report. The second fiscal term, ended September 1, showed optimistic view of the company compared to year-earlier quarter. Although the company announced a loss in EPS of 27 cents a pop, it was better than the 40-cent […]
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The semiconductor industry is in a downward trend since mid-2012. Both US- and Europe-based chipmakers are seeing low demand of their products. Texas Instruments share were down on Wednesday, so were Infineon and Linear Technology. The second largest chipmaker in Europe, Infineon, said in a report that its third quarter results will be down slightly […]
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Hewlett-Packard has been in the PC business for as long as one can remember but the wave of tablets has hampered its profitability in the industry. Its recent efforts of a turnaround have not panned out and now the company is attempting to have a take at the tablet market, again. HP is one of […]
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Bank of America is getting started to enter the new market of the electronic payment via mobile devices. The bank launched a pilot software to test the technology that is in the making as well. The trial is scheduled to run for three months in which 5 retail shops are included in the area of […]
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