Business & Finance Remittances rise almost 17 percent to $5.3 BN in Q1 of FY11 KARACHI: Remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis continued to show a rising trend as an amount of $5,291.41 million Published 11 Jan, 2011 12:01pm
Business & Finance One dead, 13 hurt in Pakistan power cut protest PESHAWAR, Police opened fire on a crowd demonstrating against power cuts in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing one p Published 11 Jan, 2011 11:09am
Top News Afghan-based terrorists behind instability in Bajaur, Mohmand agencies: DG ISPR ISLAMABAD,Director General ISPR Major General Athar Abbas says Afghan based terrorists are behind instability in Bajaur Published 11 Jan, 2011 10:13am
Business & Finance SC directs to remove DG FIA from Hajj scam probe ISLAMABAD: A 7-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry heard the Hajj corru Published 11 Jan, 2011 10:08am
Business & Finance China central bank signals no tightening until February SHANGHAI: The People's Bank of China on Tuesday signalled that it would keep official interest rates stable until early Published 11 Jan, 2011 08:53am
Markets Oil mixed in Asian trade SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday after plans were announced for an alternative to a crude pipelin Published 11 Jan, 2011 08:51am
World Thefts leave million at flood risk in Philippines MANILA: A million people in the Philippines are more at risk from deadly deluges after expensive flood warning equipment Published 11 Jan, 2011 08:40am
World Gates to meet Hu as US, China play down rivalry BEIJING: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates was set to meet Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday as their two countries Published 11 Jan, 2011 08:35am
Markets HK stocks seen weaker; euro zone fears, inflation weigh HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks were set for a weaker open on Tuesday after fears that Portugal may be forced into a bailout Published 11 Jan, 2011 08:17am
Top News IMF to increase Mexico credit to $72 BN WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund will increase Mexico's flexible line of credit to a record 72 billion dollar Published 11 Jan, 2011 08:10am
Sports Verdict on Butt, Asif, Aamer today DOHA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption tribunal will give its verdict on the Pakistani trio Moh Published 11 Jan, 2011 07:55am
Sports Australia recall pacemen Lee, Tait for ODI series SYDNEY: Pacemen Brett Lee and Shaun Tait were Tuesday named in Australia's squad for the opening match of a seven-game o Published 11 Jan, 2011 07:53am
Markets Gold up on Portugal, dollar; Indian demand helps NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold rose on Monday, ending a week of sharp losses, as worries over Portugal's debt boosted safe-haven Published 11 Jan, 2011 06:20am
Markets Japan to buy European bonds to support eurozone TOKYO: Japan on Tuesday said it was ready to buy bonds to be issued by the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) Published 11 Jan, 2011 06:17am
Markets Australia shares seen flat, shored up by miners SYDNEY: Australian stocks are set to open near unchanged on Tuesday, after Wall Street finished steady and top U.S. alum Published 11 Jan, 2011 06:09am
World Australia floods kill at least 8, many missing, as deluge continues~ BRISBANE, Australia: Australian police have launched a major search and rescue operation after devastating flash flood Published 11 Jan, 2011 06:06am
Top News Bilawal Bhutto to defend minorities in Pakistan; condemns Taseer's killing LONDON: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of Pakistan's ruling party, on Monday condemned the killing of a politician fo Published 11 Jan, 2011 05:55am
Business & Finance BIS central bankers say 'fiscal soundness' is key: Trichet BASEL: Central bankers stressed Monday that fiscal soundness was key to maintaining a healthy global economy, European C Published 10 Jan, 2011 02:19pm
Top News DuPont announces $6.3 BN purchase of Danisco COPENHAGEN: Danish food ingredient and enzyme company Danisco said Monday it would be acquired by US chemical giant DuPo Published 10 Jan, 2011 02:14pm
World BD police, investors clash as stocks go into free fall DHAKA: Bangladesh police fired tear gas and water cannon to break up violent protests by investors on Monday after stock Published 10 Jan, 2011 02:10pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points