Tag: Rise
Asia markets rise on Wall St rally; China slumps
Asian shares edged higher Monday on the back of a strong Wall Street rally, but Chinese stocks plunged to a new three-year low after...
World oil prices rise before Norway lockout
World oil prices advanced on Monday, rebounding from recent losses ahead of a looming lockout of Norwegian production.
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in...
Local tourists throng mountainous regions after rise in mercury
Over 15,000 to 20,000 local tourists have been visiting the mountainous areas of Murree, Kaghan Valley and other popular tourist spots on daily basis...
Warsak generation capacity to rise to 525 MW
The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has agreed to construct another powerhouse of 375 MW at Warsak in addition to the existing...
Sale of unhygienic food, drinks on the rise at bus stands
Sale of unhygienic food and drinks at higher rates is on the rise at different bus stations, unchecked by the Food Quality Control Department,...
Slow learners look towards the CM Punjab
The problem of learning disabilities is on the rise in Pakistan. Some 30 percent of the school going children is facing the problem. There...
CPI inflation likely to rise by10.6pc
Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of Dec-11 is likely to post a 10.6 per cent YoY rise. That translates into a...
Rise of the yuan
It was only natural for Beijing to partner with time-tested allies to float the yuan as a possible international reserve currency. But it’s not...
Baghdad blasts kill 63 as political tensions rise
A series of bombings hit Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 63 people in the first big assault attack on Iraq's capital since a...
Jobless claims rise, spending barely up
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims rose last week and consumer spending barely increased in October, according to data on Wednesday which...
Greenhouse gases rise to record high in 2010: UN
The amount of global warming-causing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rose to a new high in 2010, and the rate of increase has accelerated,...
JP Morgan results splash water on Wall St’s 3-day rise
US stocks fell on Thursday after three days of gains as earnings from JPMorgan and soft economic data from China reinforced worries about a...
Zanzibar ferry death toll could rise sharply
The death toll from Tanzania’s ferry disaster could significantly rise after it emerged there were more than 1,000 passengers aboard the vessel when it...
Prices of most of vegetables rise in capital’s Sunday bazaars
Prices of the majority of vegetables increased in the city’s Sunday bazaars compared to the last week’s prices. However, this week the prices of...
Dengue cases rise to 54 in twin cities
Contrary to the tall claims the authorities in capital that they have completed the fumigation drive, the National Institute of Health (NIH) here on...
Capital witnesses rise in violent crimes
The Islamabad Police seem to be helpless in the wake of recent surge in crime rate. The capital is witnessing a sudden rise in...
Rise of the Pakistani yuppie
Defining a Yuppie:
A pejorative term used to refer to a young urban professional; indeed, an amalgamation of the three mentioned words. Made pejorative by...
