World Afghan govt taxes US aid WASHINGTON: The Afghan government has imposed taxes on US contractors operating in the country, risking new confrontatio Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:25am
World Ban ki Moon urges clean energy revolution ABU DHABI: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called on Monday for a clean energy revolution that would make energy availa Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:23am
Markets PSO buys up to 1.08m tonnes of utility fuel SINGAPORE: Pakistan State Oil has bought up to 1.08 million tonnes of utility fuel oil, for January to March delivery, a Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:18am
Top News At least 18 killed in Hangu gas blast PESHAWAR: A blast caused by exploding gas cylinders ripped through a minibus in Hangu on Monday, killing at least 18 peo Published 17 Jan, 2011 09:15am
Sports India win toss, opt to bat in 2nd ODI JOHANNESBURG: India won the toss and decided to bat in the second one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Satu Published 15 Jan, 2011 12:43pm
Sports Taylor defiant as New Zealand meltdown WELLINGTON: Pakistan again exposed the brittleness of the New Zealand batting line up when they reduced the Black Caps Published 15 Jan, 2011 12:39pm
Top News SBP allows banks to open dedicated Home Remittance Payment Centres KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan has allowed all banks to open dedicated Home Remittance Payment Centres with immediate e Published 15 Jan, 2011 12:20pm
Markets Yuan internationalization a big step for world monetary reform BEIJING: China should steadily promote the internationalization of its currency, the Yuan, the head of China's social se Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:47am
World Queensland needs at least 2 years to recover: Australian Treasurer CANBERRA: Queensland will still be recovering from widespread, destructive flooding two years from now, Australian feder Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:31am
World Hezbollah chief to speak Sunday on Lebanon crisis BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah will speak on Sunday for the first time after ministers from his party and its Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:28am
Business & Finance Zardari phones former president Bush, husband of Congresswoman Giffords WASHINGTON: President Asif Ali Zardari had a telephonic conversation with former US president George W Bush and discusse Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:26am
World Weeks of rains leave at least 47 dead in Philippines MANILA: More than two weeks of heavy rains have left at least 47 people dead from flash floods and landslides in the Phi Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:23am
Business & Finance Two bomb blasts occurr in Chilas DIAMER: Two bomb blasts occurred during last night in Chilas one in Ismaeeli Jamat Khana and another in a girls' hostel Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:19am
Business & Finance At least ten extremists killed in Orakzai PESHAWAR: At least four extremists have been killed in security forces’ action in Orakzai Agency; meantime, at least six Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:17am
World More than 100 dead in Indian pilgrimage stampede THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: More than 100 Hindu devotees were killed after a road accident triggered a stampede among thousands Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:15am
Business & Finance Former MQM UC Nazim Badshah Khan killed in Karachi firing KARACHI: A former UC Naib Nazim of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has been killed in a firing incident by unidentified m Published 15 Jan, 2011 10:00am
World Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims BATTICALOA: The threat of disease loomed Saturday over the million-plus victims of floods in Sri Lanka that have left mo Published 15 Jan, 2011 09:58am
Business & Finance Cold wave grips upper parts of the country ISLAMABAD: The upper parts of the country are in the grip of severe cold owing to snowfall. The wave of snowfall starte Published 15 Jan, 2011 09:49am
Top News CNG stations to remain closed in Potohar region today ISLAMABAD: CNG stations in upper parts of Punjab, from Jehlum to Attock, would remain closed today under gas load manage Published 15 Jan, 2011 09:47am
World Ben Ali and family in Saudi Arabia RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday officially announced that it was hosting toppled Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Published 15 Jan, 2011 09:45am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points