Business & Finance UK's Sainsbury's upgrades outlook after strong Christmas LONDON: Sainsbury's, Britain's second-biggest supermarket, on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected performa Published 13 Jan, 2016 07:35am
Markets China stocks fall in late afternoon, sentiment still fragile SHANGHAI: China stocks slid in late afternoon trade after a relatively steady morning session on Wednesday, underscoring Published 13 Jan, 2016 07:26am
Markets Shanghai, Hong Kong track US and European stock gains at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets rose early Wednesday, as a positive lead from Europe and New York gave i Published 13 Jan, 2016 07:03am
World US working to recover 10 US sailors from Iran WASHINGTON: US officials were scrambling Tuesday to recover US Navy personnel who lost radio contact and were apprehende Published 13 Jan, 2016 07:00am
World Shanghai Disney park to open in June LOS ANGELES: Disney's theme park in Shanghai, its first in mainland China, will open on June 16, the company announc Published 13 Jan, 2016 06:56am
Sports FIFA museum to open on February 28 ZURICH: The multi-million dollar FIFA museum, the project of fallen world football chief Sepp Blatter, will open its doo Published 12 Jan, 2016 12:55pm
Sports FIFA investigators to seek longer Blatter, Platini bans ZURICH: FIFA corruption investigators will seek longer bans against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini than the eight years Published 12 Jan, 2016 12:48pm
Top News Nearly 80,000 applied for asylum in France in 2015, way behind Germany PARIS: Nearly 80,000 people applied for asylum in France in 2015, a rise of a fifth compared with a year earlier but far Published 12 Jan, 2016 12:45pm
Sports Smith, Bailey tons power Australia to five-wicket win Perth: Captain Steve Smith and George Bailey struck fluent centuries as Australia chased down a steep 310-run target to Published 12 Jan, 2016 12:37pm
Business & Finance Germany fines LEGO for playing with prices COPENHAGEN: Danish toy maker LEGO has been fined 130,000 euros ($141,000) by German regulators for preventing stores fro Published 12 Jan, 2016 12:10pm
Sports Halep wins on return but fitness doubts remain SYDNEY:World number two Simona Halep overcame a nagging Achilles problem to beat Caroline Garcia of France at the Sydney Published 12 Jan, 2016 12:04pm
Top News Government aims for second terminal startup by mid-2017 LONDON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched a tender for a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, a government Published 12 Jan, 2016 11:57am
Top News RECORDER REPORT-PSX close of day KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed lower on Tuesday having 32265.65 points with a negative change of Published 12 Jan, 2016 11:41am
Business & Finance Frutarom buys U.S biotech firm for healthier ingredients JERUSALEM: Israel's Frutarom, one of the world's largest flavoring and specialty natural ingredient companies, c Published 12 Jan, 2016 10:10am
Markets Taiwan dollar ends at weakest level in more than six years TAIPEI: The Taiwan dollar closed at its weakest level against the US dollar in more than six years on Tuesday, weighed b Published 12 Jan, 2016 10:00am
Sports Indian player offers vital organ to raise vital funds MUMBAI: An Indian squash player has taken the unusual step of putting his kidney up for sale to raise funds ahead of nex Published 12 Jan, 2016 09:56am
Business & Finance Hyundai Motor eyes Mexico output of new Accent car next year SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co is planning to build the new version of its Accent small car at a Mexican plant owned by sister Published 12 Jan, 2016 09:40am
Markets Spanish yields rise before debt sale flurry LONDON:Spanish bond yields hit a 2016 high on Tuesday as investors, already factoring in risks stemming from inconclusiv Published 12 Jan, 2016 09:25am
Markets Vietnam index posts biggest jump in a month HANOI: Vietnam's benchmark VN Index closed up 1.15 percent on Tuesday, its biggest jump in a month, snapping a three Published 12 Jan, 2016 09:18am
Markets UK gas prices slide, tracking weakness in oil LONDON: British gas prices sank on Tuesday, tracking losses in oil markets.Contracts for delivery in the second and thir Published 12 Jan, 2016 09:13am