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Pakistan launches ‘Universal Financial Access Initiative’ to accelerate financial inclusion

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), together with the World Bank and the United Nations… Read More

Facebook launches real-time sports platform

CALIFORNIA: Facebook Inc is tackling the sports arena with a new platform called Facebook Sports… Read More

SBP launches videos, smartphone app on banknote security features

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) today, as a part of its campaign “Rupay ko… Read More

Turkey downs drone as Syria launches Aleppo offensive

BEIRUT/ANKARA: Turkey shot down a drone on Friday in an incident highlighting the dangers of… Read More

Alphabet launches code for fast loading of heavy mobile content

Alphabet Inc, formerly Google Inc, announced a new open source code that allows faster loading… Read More

Russia launches air strikes in Syria

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russia said it launched air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday after… Read More

U.S. Consulate launches first-ever Sindhi language web site

KARACHI: U.S. Consul General Brian Heath Tuesday officially launched the consulate’s first-ever Sindhi language web… Read More

Pakistan Army launches ground operation in Shawal: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army on Thursday launched ground operations in a restive tribal region near the… Read More

Google launches Wi-Fi router for home use

CALIFORNIA: Google Inc launched a Wi-Fi router on Tuesday, the latest move in the company's… Read More

Shahbaz launches Overseas Pakistanis Commission

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday formally launched Overseas Pakistanis Commission. Read More

Twitter launches video streaming app

WASHINGTON: Twitter on Thursday launched its streaming video application Periscope, a move that could dampen… Read More

Saudi strikes Yemen rebels as Iran warns of 'dangerous step'

SANAA, Yemen: Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition bombed Huthi Shiite rebels Thursday in support of… Read More

Facebook launches Ebola charity donation button

CALIFORNIA:  Facebook Inc said users would now have option to donate directly to various Ebola relief… Read More

Microsoft launches wearable fitness device for $199

TAIPEI: Microsoft Corp launched a device called "Microsoft Band" that will allow users to monitor… Read More

Google launches new email service dubbed “Inbox”

BRUSSELS: Google Inc launched an email service called "Inbox" on Wednesday that will better organize… Read More

BMW launches automated driving project in China with Baidu

FRANKFURT:  German luxury carmaker BMW is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Baidu to start… Read More

Google launches cheap ‘Android One’ smartphone

NEW DELHI: Google Inc launched in India on Monday a $105 smartphone, the first device… Read More

Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza Strip

GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israel launched a Gaza ground campaign after 10 days of bombardments from the air… Read More

China’s Xiaomi launches budget smartphones in India

MUMBAI: China's Xiaomi said it intends to invest heavily in India as the budget smartphone… Read More

Facebook launches mobile app that does not require Facebook account

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc launched a smartphone app on Tuesday that will allow consumers to… Read More