World Taiwan missile drill marred by misses CHIUPENG: Taiwan held a major missile drill Tuesday just days after rival China unveiled an aircraft that uses stealth t Published 18 Jan, 2011 08:03am
World Sri Lanka flood victims protest over food aid COLOMBO: Hundreds of flood victims in Sri Lanka besieged a district office in the eastern town of Kathankudi complaining Published 18 Jan, 2011 08:01am
Top News At least six target killers snared in snap operation KARACHI: The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) conducted a snap operation in Orangi Town and reported to have detained at Published 18 Jan, 2011 07:41am
World Philippines faces more rain as flood deaths mount MANILA: Hundreds of thousands of people already reeling from floods across the Philippines have been told to expect furt Published 18 Jan, 2011 07:28am
Markets Oil mixed in Asia after slump in China stocks SINGAPORE: Oil was mixed in afternoon Asian trade Tuesday with sentiment weighed by a slump in Chinese stocks, analysts Published 18 Jan, 2011 07:22am
World Emerging economies attract greater share of foreign investment: UN report UNITED NATIONS: Foreign direct investment (FDI) to developing and transition economies rose last year, while investment Published 18 Jan, 2011 07:18am
World Britain urges Tunisia to support human rights SYDNEY: Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague Tuesday urged the new government in Tunisia to respect human rights an Published 18 Jan, 2011 07:15am
World Britain urges Tunisia to support human rights SYDNEY: Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague Tuesday urged the new government in Tunisia to respect human rights an Published 18 Jan, 2011 07:15am
Markets Asian shares up but Apple news hits tech firms HONG KONG: Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday as dealers picked up bargains after the previous day's falls while tech play Published 18 Jan, 2011 07:10am
Top News China's development loans beat World Bank BEIJING: China has lent more money to other developing countries in the past two years than the World Bank has -- a sign Published 18 Jan, 2011 07:06am
Top News Pak-UAE reaffirm resolve to boost their bilateral ties ABU DHABI: President Asif Ali Zardari and UAE's Prime Minister Shaikh Muhammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum met here Monday and Published 17 Jan, 2011 12:19pm
World Philippine floods death toll reaches 51 MANILA: The death toll from nearly three weeks of torrential rains that caused flooding and landslides across large part Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:59am
Markets Oil mixed in Asia, Brent crude nears $100 SINGAPORE: Oil was mixed in Asian trade Monday amid expectations that prices would soon hit $100 a barrel again, analyst Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:56am
Markets Indian fuel price hike points to interest rate rise NEW DELHI: State-run fuel firms increased their prices for the second time in a month, raising pressure Monday on India' Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:51am
Business & Finance Huge cache of arms recovered; two held in Hangu HANGU: Security forces claimed to have recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition from a truck and arrested two accu Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:45am
World Fresh rain hampers Brazil rescue, death toll rises NOVA FRIBURGO: The Brazilian military sent troops and helicopters Sunday to rescue stranded survivors of floods and land Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:43am
Markets Euro falls on caution before EU ministers' meeting TOKYO: The euro was lower versus other major currencies in Asian trade on Monday as the market took a cautious stance be Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:41am
Markets China's yuan reforms reflect global economic heft BEIJING: Chinese reforms to unshackle the yuan ahead of President Hu Jintao's US visit are part of the country's own lon Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:38am
Top News BP wins right to explore in Australia SYDNEY: Australia on Monday gave BP permission to explore for oil off its south coast, saying the company had agreed to Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:34am
Business & Finance Blast kills 10 bus passengers in Kohat KOHAT: A bomb exploded on Monday on a bus in Kohat killing at least 10 people, police and intelligence officials said. Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:32am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points