Business & Finance JPMorgan to make donation to UK's pro-EU campaign LONDON: JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, is preparing to make a donation to a group campaigning to keep Britai Published 21 Jan, 2016 09:15am
Business & Finance China central bank injects $53.6 bln via medium-term facility BEIJING: China's central bank on Thursday injected 352.5 billion yuan ($53.58 billion) into the nation's banking Published 21 Jan, 2016 09:05am
World Citigroup cuts global economic growth forecasts LONDON: US investment bank Citigroup cut its growth forecasts for the world economy on Thursday, and said that risks of Published 21 Jan, 2016 09:02am
World Environmental, safety concerns cloud Indonesia's first fast-train rail JAKARTA: Indonesia kicked off construction of its first fast-train railway line on Thursday amid concerns over the envir Published 21 Jan, 2016 08:57am
Business & Finance Gilani, others condemn attack on Charsadda university ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of All Parties Conference, Syed Ali Gilani and other Hurriyet leaders have condemned Charsadda i Published 21 Jan, 2016 08:01am
Business & Finance National Assembly session starts ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly session on Thursday started at 10:30 am with the recitation of the Holy Quran and Naat. Published 21 Jan, 2016 07:56am
Business & Finance Pakistan wants good relations with all neighbours: Minister ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the government wants good relations with all its neighbo Published 21 Jan, 2016 07:53am
Top News US condemns BKU attack, says will stand by with Pakistan in fighting terrorism WASHINGTON: The United States will stand side-by-side with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, the US State Departm Published 21 Jan, 2016 07:51am
Business & Finance Body of a worker recovered FAISALABAD: Dead body of a factory worker was recovered from a sewerage drain in the area of Nishatabad police station.P Published 21 Jan, 2016 07:43am
Markets Yen hits one-year high vs dollar as risk appetite wanes with oil LONDON: The yen soared on Wednesday after crude oil prices fell to near 13-year lows and risk appetite waned, with the d Published 20 Jan, 2016 12:00pm
Sports Djokovic given third set fright by French wildcard MELBOURNE: World number one Novak Djokovic gave French teenager Quentin Halys a free tennis lesson for about an hour bef Published 20 Jan, 2016 11:56am
Markets Oil slump rocks European stocks to lowest level in over a year LONDON: European shares slid to their lowest since October 2014 on Wednesday following losses in U.S and Asian stock mar Published 20 Jan, 2016 10:31am
Markets EU sells 683,500 aviation CO2 allowances at 6.57 euros per tonnes each LONDON: European Union nations sold 683,500 spot EU aviation emission allowances (EUAAs) for 6.57 euros per tonne on EEX Published 20 Jan, 2016 10:30am
Markets TOCOM slips as slumping oil prices hurt sentiment TOKYO: Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures slipped more than 2 percent on Wednesday, giving up the previous day's gains, Published 20 Jan, 2016 10:21am
Business & Finance Poland's Belka says banks able to 'swallow' new asset tax WARSAW: Polish banks will be able to cope with the asset tax imposed by the new conservative government, head of Poland& Published 20 Jan, 2016 10:16am
Business & Finance Romania's central bank ready to further cut minimum reserve requirements VIENNA: Romania's central bank deputy governor Liviu Voine said on Wednesday there was room to further cut the minim Published 20 Jan, 2016 10:14am
Sports NZ seamer Southee to miss Australia one-day series WELLINGTON: New Zealand strike bowler Tim Southee will miss the upcoming one-day series against Australia but Blackcaps Published 20 Jan, 2016 09:36am
Markets Australia shares hit 2 1/2-yr low, NZ slips on commodities slide SYDNEY: Australian shares fell to a fresh 2 1/2-year low on Wednesday as weak commodity prices battered mining stocks, w Published 20 Jan, 2016 09:32am
Markets JGBs edge off session lows as shares slump TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged slightly down on Wednesday ahead of the next day's 20-year auction, but moved Published 20 Jan, 2016 09:30am
Business & Finance Electric vehicle sales fall far short of Obama goal DETROIT: Back in 2008, with gas prices averaging nearly $4 a gallon, President Barack Obama set a goal of getting one mi Published 20 Jan, 2016 09:26am