Business & Finance JGB yields sink to 3-year lows even as BOJ cuts buying long-dated bonds TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained sharply on Friday, with yields hitting three-year lows, on broad concerns Published 09 Aug, 2019 07:33am
Business & Finance UN secretary general statement on Kashmir diplomatic victory of Pakistan: Firdous ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Friday that Published 09 Aug, 2019 07:01am
Business & Finance UN Secretary General expresses concern about restrictions in occupied Kashmir ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the situation in Indian occupied Kashmir and Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:54am
Business & Finance India sabotaging peace, resolution of UN on Kashmir: Maleeha Lodhi ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s permanent representative to United Nations, Dr Maleeha Lodhi on Thursday said that India was sabot Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:32am
Markets Hong Kong stocks end morning with modest losses HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares were down Friday morning with investors taking a step back after a rally on Wall Street as a Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:27am
Sports Serena, Osaka book US Open final rematch in Toronto TORONTO, Canada: Serena Williams and Japan's Naomi Osaka booked a rematch of last year's US Open final in the WTA Toront Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:25am
World More than two million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage MECCA, Saudi Arabia: More than two million Muslims begin the annual hajj on Friday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter poli Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:23am
World China factory price deflates as demand weakens BEIJING: Chinese factory price inflation fell below zero for the first time in three years, official data showed Friday, Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:23am
World Trump names new acting intelligence director as Gordon quits WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his respected Deputy Director of National Intelligence was Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:21am
Sports Nadal, Thiem advance to ATP Montreal quarter-finals MONTREAL: Rafael Nadal stepped closer to a record 35th Masters 1000 title on Thursday, dispatching Argentina's Guido Pel Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:11am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall St rally TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, following rises on Wall Street, as data showed the world's third-biggest ec Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:08am
World Japan economy grows faster than expected on new-era holidays TOKYO: Japan's economy grew at a faster-than-expected clip in the second quarter, official data showed on Friday, helped Published 09 Aug, 2019 06:07am
Markets Hong Kong stocks advance in early trade HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rose on Friday, tracking a rally on Wall Street as investors sought to shake off anxiety ove Updated 09 Aug, 2019 06:12am
Featured Photos Upcoming Independence Celebrations on 14th August Copyright INP, 2019 Published 08 Aug, 2019 12:11pm
Markets Sterling's rebound is not a game changer, analysts say LONDON: Sterling gained as some risk appetite returned to financial markets on Thursday, but it remains near 2017 lows a Published 08 Aug, 2019 11:23am
Markets Turkish lira at strongest level in four months, outpacing EMs ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira continued its winning run against peers on Thursday, firming 0.5% to its strongest level sinc Published 08 Aug, 2019 11:22am
Business & Finance Apple faces investigation for suspected unfair competition in Russia MOSCOW: Apple is under investigation in Russia following a complaint from cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab and may be Published 08 Aug, 2019 11:08am
World Muslim pilgrims descend on Mecca for Hajj, Saudis warn against politics MECCA: Saudi Arabia: Hundreds of thousands of white-clad pilgrims, many gripping umbrellas to ward off Saudi Arabia's bl Published 08 Aug, 2019 11:04am
Markets Oil rises due to firm yuan, expectations of more OPEC cuts LONDON: Oil jumped more than $1 a barrel on Thursday due to expectations that falling prices may lead to production cuts Published 08 Aug, 2019 11:00am
Markets Stock markets find a floor as Chinese data soothe nerves LONDON: Stock markets enjoyed a tentative recovery on Thursday after better-than-expected Chinese export data and a stea Published 08 Aug, 2019 10:59am