Markets Asian shares mixed on US data, power worries HONG KONG: Asian bourses were mixed on Monday as the fillip provided by positive data out of the United States was temp Published 09 May, 2011 09:00am
Top News Tax on gross assets in Budget 2011-12: Finance Minister KARACHI: Federal Minister of Finance Hafeez Sheikh has said that the government is considering taxing gross assets in th Published 07 May, 2011 10:40am
Pakistan PTDC launches discount tour packages for groups, families ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has launched a number of discounted tour packages for groups, Published 07 May, 2011 10:04am
Life & Style Rocker Bryan Adams becomes father of baby daughter LOS ANGELES: Rocker Bryan Adams has become a father for the first time at the age of 51, People magazine reported on Thu Published 07 May, 2011 09:59am
Life & Style Charges dropped against Nicolas Cage in New Orleans LOS ANGELES: Actor Nicolas Cage has avoided prosecution in New Orleans three weeks after he was arrested following a dru Published 07 May, 2011 09:52am
Life & Style Jerry Seinfeld posts greatest hits on website LOS ANGELES: Jerry Seinfeld loves breakfast cereal, Superman and stand-up comedy. And on Friday he launched a website de Published 07 May, 2011 09:50am
Life & Style ‘West Side Story’ playwright Arthur Laurents dies in New York City NEW YORK: "West Side Story" and "Gypsy" playwright Arthur Laurents died in New York City on Thursday from complications Published 07 May, 2011 09:42am
Life & Style Paul McCartney to wed for third time LOS ANGELES: Paul McCartney is set to wed for the third time after proposing to his New York businesswoman girlfriend of Published 07 May, 2011 09:27am
Life & Style Bob Marley still a cult figure 30 years on JAMAICA: An unlocated photo taken in 1976 shows Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley, who died 11 May 1981 at the age of 36 a Published 07 May, 2011 09:20am
Life & Style Bob Marley still a cult figure 30 years on JAMAICA: An unlocated photo taken in 1976 shows Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley, who died 11 May 1981 at the age of 36 a Published 07 May, 2011 09:20am
Top News Pak-Romania to boost economic, cultural cooperation: Envoy ISLAMABAD: Tremendous amount of economic and cultural activities between Romania and Pakistan have to be taken place for Published 07 May, 2011 08:19am
Markets Indian stocks break 9-day losing streak MUMBAI: Indian shares rose 1.69 percent on Friday on bargain-hunting, snapping nine straight days of losses after oil pr Published 06 May, 2011 02:23pm
Pakistan Shipping activity remains active at Port Qasim KARACHI: Shipping activity remained active at the Port Qasim where three ship carrying containers and palm oil were bert Published 06 May, 2011 02:04pm
Business & Finance Australia indicates rate rise due to curb inflation SYDNEY: Australia's central bank suggested Friday it could raise interest rates again soon as it lifted inflation foreca Published 06 May, 2011 01:17pm
Markets Japan shares fall on stronger yen, commodity prices TOKYO: Japanese shares closed 1.45 percent lower Friday with exporters falling due to a stronger yen while oil companies Published 06 May, 2011 12:44pm
Business & Finance International Mothers Day on May 8 ISLAMABAD: Mother's Day will be celebrated on May 8 around the world including Pakistan, to recognizing roles of mothers Published 06 May, 2011 12:18pm
Top News Nokia Pakistan: evolving in a new era KARACHI: Nokia Pakistan is a part of multinational cellular technology company, Nokia and sells Nokia devices in Pa Published 06 May, 2011 09:48am
Business & Finance Education key but progress uneven for Pakistan: UNICEF ISLAMABAD: Since “Education for All” (EFA) goals were adopted and firm commitments made in 1990, progress in educating m Published 06 May, 2011 09:22am
Top News PMEX crosses combined volume of stock exchanges KARACHI: The Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (formerly National Commodity Exchange) continues to grow at a rapid pace. In Published 06 May, 2011 09:18am
Top News SBP to sell t-bills in repo KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said it will sell treasury bills to commercial banks on Saturday in 6-day repo Published 06 May, 2011 08:14am