Business & Finance China to build $1.5 BN trading centre in Thailand BEIJING: China will build a ‘commercial city’ in Thailand worth $1.5 billion that will allow traders to re-export Chines Published 06 Jan, 2011 09:10am
World At least 22 die in India bus crash DEHRADUN: At least 22 people including six children were killed when their bus plunged into a gorge in the northern Indi Published 06 Jan, 2011 08:59am
Top News White House backs Pakistan's peace and stability efforts WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday voiced its continued support for Islamabad's efforts to curb militant violence Published 06 Jan, 2011 08:56am
Sports Prior flails limp bowling for quickfire century SYDNEY: Matt Prior continued England's run avalanche with a dashing century on the fourth morning of the fifth and final Published 06 Jan, 2011 08:34am
Sports Butt, Asif, Aamer face tribunal DOHA : A make-or-break anti-corruption tribunal against Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aa Published 06 Jan, 2011 08:29am
Sports England's Collingwood announces Test retirement SYDNEY: England batsman Paul Collingwood said on Thursday he will retire from Test cricket after the final Sydney Ashes Published 06 Jan, 2011 08:23am
Sports England all out for 644, lead Australia by 364 SYDNEY: England were dismissed for 644 to hold a 364-run innings lead over Australia after lunch on the fourth day of th Published 06 Jan, 2011 07:55am
Top News Salman Taseer laid to rest with full civilian honours The Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer, who was killed by a member of the Rawalpindi Elite Force Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, on Published 05 Jan, 2011 11:21am
Top News Salman Taseer laid to rest with full civilian honours The Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer, who was killed by a member of the Rawalpindi Elite Force Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, on Published 05 Jan, 2011 11:21am
Business & Finance World Bank issues first yuan-denominated bond BEIJING: The World Bank has issued its first yuan-denominated bond in a move that will help China as it tries to increas Published 05 Jan, 2011 10:04am
World Saudi, US in talks on 'final details' of arms deal RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the United States are holding negotiations on the ‘final details’ of a massive arms deal, a dai Published 05 Jan, 2011 10:00am
Markets Oil down in Asian trade after recent surge SINGAPORE: Oil was down in Asian trade on Wednesday as investors moved in to take profits following a rally that took th Published 05 Jan, 2011 09:58am
World Iran FM heads to Baghdad to boost ties TEHRAN: Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi is heading for Iraq on Wednesday for a trip aimed at boosting bi Published 05 Jan, 2011 09:54am
Business & Finance Indian police register case against top Citigroup managers NEW DELHI: Indian police said Wednesday they had registered a case against the chief executive of US banking giant Citig Published 05 Jan, 2011 09:51am
Business & Finance Four banks complete trade transaction to support textile sector ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Finance Corp (IFC), Citibank, and Pakistan's MCB Bank announc Published 05 Jan, 2011 09:46am
Markets Dollar rises on growing optimism over US economy TOKYO: The dollar rose against the euro in Asia on Wednesday as the market grew more optimistic about the US economic re Published 05 Jan, 2011 09:42am
World Australian floods spread to 40 towns, threaten Barrier Reef ROCKHAMPTON: Australia's disastrous floods have spread to 40 towns and are threatening the world-famous Great Barrier Re Published 05 Jan, 2011 09:31am
Markets Asian shares edge lower as new year rally pauses HONG KONG: Asian stock markets were unable to extend their new year rally on Wednesday as investors took a breather and Published 05 Jan, 2011 09:24am
World 800 soldiers face Bangladesh mutiny hearing DHAKA: Some 800 Bangladeshi soldiers were due in court on Wednesday accused of murder and other serious offences during Published 05 Jan, 2011 09:21am
Top News Salman Taseer’s funeral held today LAHORE: Pakistan was in mourning and on high alert Wednesday ahead of the funeral of Punjab provincial governor Salman T Published 05 Jan, 2011 08:19am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points