The Controller of Examinations Postgraduate Studies Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro announced the conduct of Postgraduate Examinations 2011 from February 1, 2012. The examinations in subjects of M.Sc. Final Community Dentistry, M.Phil Biochemistry Part-II, M.Phil Physiology Part-II, M.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Basic Medical Science), M.S. Orthopaedic (Basic Medical Science), M.Sc. Community Dentistry (Basic Medical …

The euro eased against major currencies in Asian trade Tuesday as investors monitored events in Europe, dealers said. The euro bought $1.3015 and 100.20 yen in early Asian trade, easing from $1.3027 and 100.31 yen in New York late Monday. The dollar was at 77.00 yen, almost flat from 76.99 yen. The euro was well supported against the greenback overnight amid reported progress in Greek debt talks and traders continuing to cover short positions in …

India has strongly “objected” to the remark on the Golden Temple by popular US television host Jay Leno, terming it “quite unfortunate”. Leno, the host of the popular “The Tonight Show” on NBC channel, flashed a picture of the Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh shrine, in Amritsar on his programme and termed it as a possible summer home of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The visiting NRI Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi yesterday “objected” …

Samsung Electronics Co said on Friday a German court ruled against it in a patent suit versus Apple over mobile technologies, and the firm has yet to decide whether to appeal the ruling. Samsung counter-sued Apple in April, after the US firm filed a lawsuit claiming that the South Korean firm infringed on its design rights and that Samsung's products "slavishly" copied Apple's iPhone and iPad. Samsung said Friday's ruling covers one patent and …

The global average temperature last year was the ninth-warmest in the modern meteorological record, continuing a trend linked to greenhouse gases that saw nine of the 10 hottest years occurring since the year 2000, NASA scientists said on Thursday. A separate report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the average temperature for the United States in 2011 as the 23rd warmest year on record. The global average …

Oil prices slid in Asian trade Wednesday as traders took profit from recent gains, with weak US energy demand dampening the market's mood despite concerns over tension in Iran and Nigeria, analysts said. New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for delivery in February, was down 54 cents to $101.70 in morning trade. Brent North Sea crude for February delivery shed 39 cents to $112.89. "Oil prices have dropped... as we see …

The rupee fell sharply on Monday to hit a record low of 91.28 to the dollar, but recovered most of the losses before close on suspected central bank intervention, dealers said. The rupee ended at 90.75/80 to the dollar, down from Friday's close of 90.60/68. This is the rupee's weakest ever closing, though it was still higher than Monday's intra-day low. Dealers said Monday's sharp fall in the rupee was driven by higher dollar demand from importers …

It is Silambarasan’s turn to get the award from YouTube now. The star’s Love Anthem has crossed 1.3 million views within a week of its release and this has earned the video the Bronze Award for Trending from YouTube. Reacting to this, STR has said: “I am honored that my first attempt has been appreciated and I feel encouraged. I hope music lovers will enjoy the version that I create along with hip hop star Akon.” The star is currently in the US …

Japan has been developing a virus that could track down the source of a cyber attack and neutralise its programme, the daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported Sunday. The weapon is the culmination of a 179 million yen ($2.3 million) three-year project entrusted by the government to technology maker Fujitsu Ltd to develop a virus and equipment to monitor and analyse attacks, the daily said. The United States and China are reported to have put so-called cyber …

Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar has confirmed opening peace talks with the US authorities, Geo News reported on Thursday. Mullah Omar made two demands - release of Afghan prisoners from Guantanamo Bay detention facility and complete pull out of US-led forces from Afghanistan. However, the US state department said that no decision had yet been made on releasing the Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison.