Pakistan All set to get hands on shale gas deposits ISLAMABAD: Necessitated by growing energy needs and steady depletion of producing hydrocarbon resources, government is a Published 22 Dec, 2015 09:43am
Business & Finance Christmas preparations gain momentum in Capital ISLAMABAD: The preparations of the forthcoming festival of Christmas is gaining momentum in twin cities as the Christian Published 22 Dec, 2015 09:35am
Markets Russian oil output may fall in 2017 due to tax regime MOSCOW: Russia's oil production may start declining in 2017 if a tough taxation policy continues, Energy Minister Al Published 22 Dec, 2015 09:21am
Markets Turkish lira steady before central bank rate decision ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira traded flat on Tuesday as investors held fire hours ahead of an interest rate decision seen a Published 22 Dec, 2015 09:06am
Business & Finance Actelion says selexipag to enter US market in January ZURICH: Actelion Ltd, Europe's biggest biotech firm, has won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to br Published 22 Dec, 2015 08:48am
Markets Sri Lankan rupee edges up on exporter dollar sales COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee edged up on Tuesday on exporter dollar conversions, but trading was lacklustre as many inv Published 22 Dec, 2015 08:40am
Markets UAE slips back, Qatar edges higher DUBAI: Stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi fell back in early trade on Tuesday as blue chips sold off, while Qatar edge Published 22 Dec, 2015 08:29am
World Japan's Recruit offers to buy Dutch staffing firm USG People AMSTERDAM: Japanese employment agency Recruit has agreed to acquire Dutch staffing firm USG People for 1.4 billion euros Published 22 Dec, 2015 08:15am
World Finnish jobless rate flat at 9.2pc in November HELSINKI: Finland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.2 percent in November, unchanged from the previous m Published 22 Dec, 2015 07:55am
Markets China's blue-chip index hits fresh 4-month high on reform hopes SHANGHAI: China stocks reversed initial losses and ended Tuesday slightly higher, with a resurgence in property shares h Published 22 Dec, 2015 07:47am
Top News RECORDER REPORT: KSE mid day update KARACHI: On Tuesday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 32691.60 with a change of 32.63 and volume of 29,629,470 shares Published 22 Dec, 2015 07:23am
Top News RECORDER REPORT: KSE close of day KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Monday having 32658.97 points with a negative change of Published 21 Dec, 2015 12:20pm
World Russia's PM Medvedev orders legal action against Ukraine over debt MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday ordered its government to prepare legal action against Ukraine Published 21 Dec, 2015 11:41am
Business & Finance Shell, BG shareholders to vote on merger in January LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell and BG Group shareholders are expected to vote on the merger of the two companies on Jan. 27 a Published 21 Dec, 2015 11:32am
Markets Nigerian exports of Bonny Light crude oil to fall in February LONDON: Nigeria plans to export 166,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Bonny Light crude oil in February, down from the 218,00 Published 21 Dec, 2015 11:16am
World China to keep economic policies accommodative in 2016 BEIJING: China will keep its monetary and fiscal policies accommodative in 2016, a source with the direct knowledge of t Published 21 Dec, 2015 11:07am
World US spacewalkers will aim to move stalled rail car MIAMI: Two American astronauts will step out on a short spacewalk Monday to move a stalled rail car that is stuck outsid Published 21 Dec, 2015 09:32am
World Search resumes for Indonesian ferry, dozens missing: official JAKARTA: The search resumed Monday for a ferry missing in central Indonesia with more than 100 people on board, despite Published 21 Dec, 2015 09:11am
Business & Finance Death anniversary of the writer of National anthem being observed today ISLAMABAD: The 33rd death anniversary of the writer of Pakistani national anthem, Hafeez Jalandhri being observed today Published 21 Dec, 2015 08:47am
Markets Australia shares flat as investors swoop on bargains, commodities remain weak SYDNEY: Australian shares ended flat on Monday as gains from bargain hunting were curtailed by weakness in the prices of Published 21 Dec, 2015 07:43am