Top News Textile exports surge by 25.79 percent in first half ISLAMABAD: Despite challenges of energy shortage, the textile sector of the country has performed well during the first Published 19 Jan, 2011 02:33pm
Top News FBR realises revenues of over Rs654 BN upto Dec last ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected tax revenues of Rs.654 billion during the first six months (July Published 19 Jan, 2011 02:28pm
Top News Pakistan, Bulgaria agree to further enhance relations in different fields ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bulgaria Wednesday decided to expand and strengthen their bilateral relations in various fields Published 19 Jan, 2011 02:19pm
Business & Finance Panic strikes people as major quake hits Pakistan QUETTA: A powerful earthquake rocked southwest Pakistan early Wednesday, sending panicked people rushing from their home Published 19 Jan, 2011 10:47am
Top News Govt resolve to maintain peace in country unshaken: Rehman Malik ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior A. Rehman Malik on Wednesday said that government is committed to ensuring peace in the Published 19 Jan, 2011 08:58am
Sports 15-member team announced for ICC World Cup 2011 KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member team for the ICC World Cup 2011 on Tuesday to be Published 18 Jan, 2011 11:26am
Markets China tells US senators to do more to boost ties BEIJING: China said Tuesday it was committed to reforming its foreign exchange system and accused US lawmakers critical Published 18 Jan, 2011 11:05am
World Israel tanks enter northern Gaza Strip: Hamas GAZA CITY: Seven Israeli tanks entered the northern part of the Gaza Strip, near the town of Beit Hanun, on Tuesday, wit Published 18 Jan, 2011 11:02am
World Indian bosses warn of rising corruption NEW DELHI: Rising corruption is damaging India's social fabric, prominent business leaders, judges and economists warned Published 18 Jan, 2011 10:50am
World South Korea, Russia in arms technology transfer talks SEOUL: South Korea has been negotiating with Russia to receive advanced defence technology as part of debt repayments, o Published 18 Jan, 2011 10:44am
Top News Malaysia to help Pakistan in auto parts manufacturing KARACHI: Pakistan is working with Malaysia to have technical collaboration in auto parts manufacturing with buy-back gua Published 18 Jan, 2011 10:26am
Markets Petroleum products' produce show decline in five months ISLAMABAD: Production of petroleum products witnessed negative growth of 10.62 percent during the first five months of t Published 18 Jan, 2011 09:51am
Top News ADB provides $100 MN loan to help tackle power shortages ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday agreed to lend up to $100 million to a privately owned gas-fired Published 18 Jan, 2011 09:48am
Business & Finance Royal Bank of Scotland sells Priory rehab clinics LONDON: State-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland on Tuesday said it had agreed to sell Priory Group, whose clinics regularly Published 18 Jan, 2011 09:33am
Markets IEA says high oil prices pose real economic risk PARIS: Oil prices near the $100 a barrel level already pose a real economic risk to the world economy, the IEA warned on Published 18 Jan, 2011 09:29am
Business & Finance 3 arrested in Sohbatpur, 135 kg explosives recovered DERA MURAD JAMALI: Police arrested three suspects in Sohbatpur area of Jaffarabad district and recovered about 135-kg ex Published 18 Jan, 2011 09:26am
World 50 dead in Iraq police recruit suicide attack: ministry BAGHDAD: A suicide attacker detonated his payload in the middle of a crowd of police recruits in the Iraqi city of Ti Published 18 Jan, 2011 09:22am
Business & Finance MQM submits bill in NA against illegal weapons ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday submitted a bill in the National Assembly (NA) against illegal weapo Published 18 Jan, 2011 08:15am
Business & Finance Khosa meets Nawaz LAHORE: Governor Punjab Lateef Khosa held his first bilateral meeting with PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif today after assumin Published 18 Jan, 2011 08:09am
World India recalls diplomat after 'assault' in Britain NEW DELHI: India said Tuesday it was recalling a senior diplomat from Britain following reports that he assaulted his wi Published 18 Jan, 2011 08:07am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points