Markets Philippine govt to challenge ban on GMO imports MANILA: The Philippine government will challenge a ban on imports of genetically modified products ordered by the countr Published 17 Dec, 2015 09:13am
Business & Finance Japan's TDK says to buy Swiss Micronas Semiconductor for up to $215mn TOKYO: Japan's TDK Corp said on Thursday it plans to acquire Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG for up to 214 million Published 17 Dec, 2015 08:57am
Business & Finance HK's Central Bank raises base rate by 25 basis points to 0.75pc HONG KONG: Hong Kong's central bank on Thursday raised the base rate it charges through its overnight discount windo Published 17 Dec, 2015 08:51am
Business & Finance Egypt's CIB confirms $128mn Orascom Telecom bid for investment arm CAIRO: Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt's largest listed company, said on Thursday it had received a 1 bil Published 17 Dec, 2015 08:45am
Top News China says no cooperation with US firms selling Taiwan arms BEIJING: China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday the government and Chinese companies would not cooperate with US Published 17 Dec, 2015 08:38am
World China 2015 retail sales to rise 10.7pc, slower than 2014: Commerce Ministry BEIJING: China's retail sales, a key gauge of domestic consumption in the world's second-biggest economy, is lik Published 17 Dec, 2015 08:28am
Top News RECORDER REPORT: KSE mid day update KARACHI: On Thursday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 32990.93 with a positive change of 276.33 and volume of 41,461 Published 17 Dec, 2015 07:37am
Top News RECORDER REPORT-KSE close of day KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Wednesday having 32714.60 points with a positive change Published 16 Dec, 2015 12:00pm
Sports FIFA vice president pleads not guilty in graft scandal NEW YORK: Juan Angel Napout, a FIFA vice president and former president of the South American football confederation, pl Published 16 Dec, 2015 11:15am
Markets Tokyo stocks open 1.63% higher on yen TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher on a weaker yen Wednesday following gains on Wall Street, ahead of the outcome Published 16 Dec, 2015 11:09am
Business & Finance Ford to test self-driving cars on California roads SAN FRANCISCO: Ford on Tuesday said that it has a green light to test self-driving cars in California, and should have t Published 16 Dec, 2015 11:01am
Markets Hong Kong stocks surge at open after nine days of losses HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rallied in the first few minutes of trade Wednesday following a nine-session losing streak a Published 16 Dec, 2015 10:47am
Sports Valencia keeper Ryan wins Aussie gong SYDNEY: Valencia goalkeeper Mat Ryan has capped a stellar season by being voted player of the year Wednesday by his fell Published 16 Dec, 2015 09:55am
Business & Finance Japan Airlines to suspend Paris-Narita flights after attacks TOKYO: Japan Airlines said Tuesday it would suspend flights between Paris and Tokyo's Narita airport from next month Published 16 Dec, 2015 09:51am
World Heavy flooding as Philippine typhoon death toll climbs to 11 MANILA: Rescuers on speedboats hauled rain-soaked residents off rooftops in the Philippine countryside on Wednesday afte Published 16 Dec, 2015 09:38am
Top News Army Chief receives parents of APS martyrs PESHAWAR: Army Chief General Raheel Sharif received the parents of martyrs of Army Public School Peshawar upon arrival t Published 16 Dec, 2015 09:25am
Business & Finance National Assembly offers Fateha for APS martyrs ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Wednesday held Fateha for the innocent martyrs of Army Public School (APS), who were ki Published 16 Dec, 2015 08:53am
Top News RECORDER REPORT: KSE mid day update KARACHI: On Wednesday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 32584.99 with a positive change of 117.95 and volume of 64,31 Published 16 Dec, 2015 08:15am
Business & Finance Toshiba Launches General-Purpose System Power IC for Automotive Functional Safety TOKYO: Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of "TB9044FNG", a general-purpose system power IC with multiple ou Published 15 Dec, 2015 12:04pm
Top News RECORDER REPORT-KSE close of day KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Tuesday having 32467.04 points with a negative change o Published 15 Dec, 2015 11:46am