Top News Clinton's embrace of Obama holds risks for general election matchup WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton has distanced herself from President Barack Obama on a number of high-profile issues since s Published 18 Jan, 2016 08:29am
Markets Sri Lankan rupee down on importer dollar demand COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Monday due to importer dollar demand in the absence of banks' dollar sales to Published 18 Jan, 2016 08:15am
World National Australia Bank values UK unit Clydesdale at up to $3bn SYDNEY: National Australia Bank Ltd , the country's biggest lender by assets, has valued its UK unit, Clydesdale Ban Published 18 Jan, 2016 08:13am
Top News Taiwan, US exchange diplomatic visits after election despite China warnings TAIPEI: A senior member of Taiwan's independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will visit the United St Published 18 Jan, 2016 08:08am
Markets China stocks rebound to close higher, aided by property gains SHANGHAI: China stocks bounced off 13-month intraday lows early Monday and closed higher, led by a sharp rebound in grow Published 18 Jan, 2016 08:02am
Business & Finance Thailand's Tisco expects modest loan growth this year BANGKOK: Thailand's Tisco Financial Group PCL will have flat to modest loan growth this year of zero to 5 percent an Published 18 Jan, 2016 08:01am
Business & Finance Kuwaiti logistics company Agility signs $235mn loan DUBAI: Kuwait's Agility, the largest logistics company in the Gulf, confirmed on Monday that it had signed a three-y Published 18 Jan, 2016 07:57am
Markets Uzbekistan to cut cotton output in response to price drop TASHKENT: Uzbekistan plans to reduce cotton output by 10 percent in the next five years, President Islam Karimov has sai Published 18 Jan, 2016 07:53am
World Dalian Wanda chairman says plans IPO for Internet finance unit HONG KONG: Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group plans an initial public offering (IPO) for its Internet finance busin Published 18 Jan, 2016 07:48am
Markets Russian rouble drops with oil as Iran sanctions lifted MOSCOW: The Russian rouble fell sharply early on Monday as oil prices dropped to their lowest since 2003 on market expec Published 18 Jan, 2016 07:43am
Business & Finance Retailer Casino says committed to "investment grade" debt rating PARIS: French retailer Casino said on Monday it was committed to maintaining its "investment grade" after ratings agency Published 18 Jan, 2016 07:40am
Markets South Korean shares end flat as institutional buying helps sentiment: won up SEOUL: South Korean shares erased early losses and closed flat on Monday, as institutional buying of beaten-down stocks Published 18 Jan, 2016 07:07am
Markets Asian stocks drop to lowest since 2011 MANILA: Gold opened the trading week higher on Monday, buoyed by safe-haven bids after Asian equities tumbled to their l Published 18 Jan, 2016 07:00am
Top News Pakistan PM to visit Saudi and Iran 'to ease tension' ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia and Iran this week to Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:39pm
World Spaniards oppose new elections, Podemos rises to second place: poll MADRID: A majority of Spanish voters oppose holding fresh polls to resolve a political impasse caused by an inconclusive Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:34pm
World Sri Lanka turns to social media for help with new constitution COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's prime minister Sunday announced officials would use social media to seek public opinion on a pr Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:28pm
Sports Maxwell heroics guide Australia to victory MELBOURNE: Glenn Maxwell blasted 96 from just 83 deliveries to lead Australia to a thrilling three-wicket win over India Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:24pm
Business & Finance Motorway opened for traffic ISLAMABAD: Peshawar-Islamabad and Islamabad-Lahore Motorway has been opened for traffic as visibility has improved.Visib Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:09pm
Top News Pakistan to export 50,000tonnes Kinnow to Indonesia this season ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will export 50,000 tons Kinnow (Orange) to Indonesia during the present season, December 2015 to Apr Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:05pm
Sports Pakistani Judokas will do well in SA Games ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF), President, Col(R) Shujat Ali Rana has said that the national judokas will per Published 17 Jan, 2016 11:58am