Markets Rally in oil drives up stocks; euro rebounds NEW YORK : Oil jumped more than 2 percent on Tuesday, driving world stocks up, after Goldman Sachs forecast strong fuel Published 24 May, 2011 04:23pm
Business & Finance SSGC recovers Rs190mn from defaulters KARACHI : Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has recovered Rs 194 million from its customers under a comprehensive reco Published 24 May, 2011 04:13pm
Markets Fauji Cement to issue right shares KARACHI : Fauji Cement Company Ltd will issue 637.826 million right shares of Rs 10 each at a 50 percent discount. Published 24 May, 2011 04:05pm
Top News 500 flights cancelled Tuesday due to volcano: Eurocontrol BRUSSELS : Around 500 flights were cancelled on Tuesday after an ash cloud from an Iceland ic volcano blew over northe Published 24 May, 2011 03:34pm
Markets Bunds fall, downside limited by contagion concerns LONDON : German bonds fell on Tuesday as investors cashed in on the previous day's rally but signs that the euro zone cr Published 24 May, 2011 02:48pm
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World US new-home sales rise for second month WASHINGTON : Sales of new homes in the United States increased for the second consecutive month in April, crawling out Published 24 May, 2011 02:29pm
World Wal-Mart plans more megastores in India NEW DELHI : Retail giant Wal-Mart said on Tuesday it aims to open up to 20 more megastore wholesale outlets in India by Published 24 May, 2011 02:21pm
Markets KSE ended up, rupee firms KARACHI : Karachi Stocks Exchange (KSE) on Tuesday ended higher on rumours that some new tax measures for 2011/12 may Published 24 May, 2011 02:07pm
Business & Finance Goldman raises year-end Brent forecast to $120/bbl from $105 SINGAPORE: Goldman Sachs has raised its Brent crude price forecast for 2011 and 2012 on expectation fuel demand growth w Published 24 May, 2011 02:02pm
Markets US stocks edge higher after upbeat European data NEW YORK : US stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday following steep declines the prior day, with positive economic da Published 24 May, 2011 01:49pm
Top News China says unaware of Gwadar base proposal BEIJING : China's foreign ministry said Tuesday it was unaware of a request by Pakistan to Beijing for help in building Published 24 May, 2011 01:48pm
Business & Finance US 10-year yields shy away from 5-month low LONDON : US Treasuries fell slightly in Europe on Tuesday, with yields bouncing off recent five-month lows ahead of up Published 24 May, 2011 01:42pm
Pakistan LCCI urges govt to withdraw SRO on machinery import LAHORE : Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Tuesday urged the government to withdrew SRO (Statutory Revenu Published 24 May, 2011 01:26pm
Markets LSE gains 24.54 points LAHORE : The Lahore Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend by gaining 24.54 points on Tuesday as LSE-25 index opened wit Published 24 May, 2011 01:21pm
Markets Marks & Spencer plans renovate store LONDON : British retailer Marks & Spencer will test new store formats tailored to local needs as it looks to coax sho Published 24 May, 2011 12:00pm
World Public Finance disappoint at fiscal year begins: UK LONDON : Britain 's public finances made a disappointing start to the fiscal year as weaker tax receipts and higher Published 24 May, 2011 10:55am
Business & Finance Estonia long term overdue rise TALLINN: The amount of loans overdue more than 60 days in Estonia's banking system rose by 0.2 percent to 6.4 percent Published 24 May, 2011 10:13am
Top News India, Africa trade summit opens in Addis Ababa ADDIS ABABA: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a dozen African leaders began a trade summit in the Ethiopian c Published 24 May, 2011 09:39am
Top News Pakistan nuclear security 'of concern': NATO KABUL: The head of NATO said Tuesday he was confident Pakistan's nuclear weapons were safe, but admitted it was a mat Published 24 May, 2011 09:33am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points