Top News India says talking to Pakistan over onion imports NEW DELHI: India is talking to Pakistan to persuade Islamabad to resume export of onions, India's foreign minister said Published 07 Jan, 2011 08:31am
World Hillary Clinton to meet Saudi king in New York WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in New York Friday, where he Published 07 Jan, 2011 08:29am
Business & Finance Fog covered Motorway closed for traffic ISLAMABAD: Motorway's Peshawar-Islamabad stretch has been closed on Friday for all sorts of traffic owing to dense fog w Published 07 Jan, 2011 08:27am
Markets Euro falls against dollar on sovereign debt woes TOKYO: The euro dropped against the dollar in Asia on Friday, dragged by lingering worries about eurozone sovereign debt Published 07 Jan, 2011 08:23am
World Eight shot dead in Honduras bus attack TEGUCIGALPA: Gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus in the Honduran town of Catacamas on Thursday, killing at least eight Published 07 Jan, 2011 08:16am
World China confirms timing of Hu's trip to US BEIJING: President Hu Jintao will visit the United States January 18-21, China confirmed on Friday, on a trip that will Published 07 Jan, 2011 08:12am
World Cargo ship fire kills four Chinese off S. Korea SEOUL: Four Chinese sailors died Friday after a fire gutted a Cambodia-flagged cargo ship off South Korea's southern por Published 07 Jan, 2011 08:10am
Markets Asian stocks slip after bull run HONG KONG: Asian stocks slipped Friday at the end of a strong week for the biggest bourses, with traders turning cautiou Published 07 Jan, 2011 07:59am
Top News MQM decides to rejoin govt KARACHI: The Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) estranged ally, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in a late night meeting deci Published 07 Jan, 2011 07:50am
Sports Cricket: Pakistan's World Cup selection slammed KARACHI: Pakistan's selectors came under scathing attack from former players and media Thursday over the selection of a Published 06 Jan, 2011 11:51am
Markets Oil prices stable after late rebound LONDON: Oil held steady on Thursday, after staging a late rebound the previous day on upbeat US labour market data and a Published 06 Jan, 2011 11:34am
Top News Islamic banking share improved 6.4 percent in September KARACHI: Islamic Banking Industry (IBI) has sustained growth momentum despite prevailing tenuous economic conditions; Published 06 Jan, 2011 11:00am
Top News 'Infrastructure Bank'under study RECORDER REPORT ISLAMABAD: The government is considering setting up an "Infrastructure Bank" to meet financial requ Published 06 Jan, 2011 10:24am
Top News Four banks complete trade transaction to support textile sector MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Finance Corp (IFC), Citibank, and Pakistan's MCB Bank announced Published 06 Jan, 2011 10:19am
Markets Wall Street lifts Asian shares, but Sydney struggles HONG KONG: A rise on Wall Street and a stronger greenback gave Asian stock markets a lift on Thursday, although Australi Published 06 Jan, 2011 09:47am
World Turkish Airlines hijack attempt foiled by passengers ISTANBUL: A Turkish passenger on a Turkish Airlines flight from Oslo to Istanbul tried to hijack the plane before being Published 06 Jan, 2011 09:37am
World Palestinians look for early vote on UN resolution UNITED NATIONS: A Palestinian resolution condemning Israel's settlement building could be voted on at the UN Security Co Published 06 Jan, 2011 09:26am
Markets Oil mixed in Asian trade SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in Asia Thursday, despite a sharp fall in US crude inventories adding to the mood of re Published 06 Jan, 2011 09:24am
World Heavy rains hit Australia's flood-drenched northeast ROCKHAMPTON: Heavy rains brought more misery to Australia's flooded northeast Thursday as besieged Rockhampton cut suppl Published 06 Jan, 2011 09:19am
Markets Dollar solid on positive US outlook TOKYO: The dollar held firm against the yen in Asia on Thursday, as a positive outlook on the US economy continued to un Published 06 Jan, 2011 09:14am