Top News Hike of Rs1.006 per unit in price of electricity: NEPRA KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has announced an increase of Rs1.006 per unit in t Published 04 May, 2011 10:46am
Markets Statoil 1st-qtr net profits soar 43.8pct to two bn euros OSLO: Norway's Statoil announced Wednesday first-quarter net profits of 16 billion crowns (two billion euros, three bill Published 04 May, 2011 10:29am
Top News Warm weather, Easter, Royal Wedding boost Next sales LONDON: Britain's No. 2 fashion retailer Next raised its guidance after first-quarter sales beat expectations, boosted b Published 04 May, 2011 10:07am
Top News Electricity shortfall jumps 7,200MW KARACHI: The shortfall in electricity has touched the 7,200MW mark leaving over 2,000MW gap in the system Aaj News repor Published 04 May, 2011 10:02am
Business & Finance BMW reports profits surge in Q1 BERLIN: German luxury car maker BMW announced on Wednesday a four-fold increase in net profits for the first quarter and Published 04 May, 2011 09:02am
World Arunachal PradeshCM feared dead as chopper found GUWAHATI: The chief minister of India's Arunachal Pradesh state was presumed dead on Wednesday when search teams located Published 04 May, 2011 08:17am
Top News Power outages render thousands of labourers jobless KARACHI: Extended power outages have caused hundreds of industrial units in eight industrial zones of Karachi to close d Published 03 May, 2011 12:06pm
Top News US re-opens embassy in Islamabad, Karachi consulate ISLAMABAD: The United States re-opened its embassy in Islamabad and a consulate in Karachi after they were ordered close Published 03 May, 2011 10:32am
Top News Pakistan braces for backlash over bin Laden killing ISLAMABAD: Pakistan braced Tuesday for a backlash over the killing of Osama bin Laden by American commandos, fearful of Published 03 May, 2011 10:15am
Sports West Indies finally win with help from rain BRIDGETOWN: Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez made a century but West Indies restored some of their battered pride with a rain- Published 03 May, 2011 09:41am
Markets Oil eases in Asian trade SINGAPORE: Oil eased in Asian trade Tuesday as traders digested news of Osama bin Laden's death, but prices look set to Published 03 May, 2011 08:48am
Sports Pakistan take on WI in fourth ODI BRIDGETOWN: Pakistan, who wrapped up the five-game series with a three-wicket victory at the Kensington Oval on Thursday Published 02 May, 2011 11:54am
Sports Imran calls on ICC to step up corruption fight KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has called on the Interntional Cricket Council (ICC) to intensify efforts to Published 02 May, 2011 11:13am
Business & Finance World Press Freedom Day today ISLAMABAD: The World Press Freedom Day is being observed across the globe on Tuesday with the theme "21st Century Media: Published 02 May, 2011 10:45am
Top News ENERCON, SME Leasing ink agreement to promote Energy Efficient Equipment KARACHI: ENERCON and SME Leasing Limited, a subsidiary of SME Bank Limited, has signed an agreement to promote the use o Published 02 May, 2011 09:29am
Business & Finance Pak army pays tribute to martyrs on Youm-e-Shuhada LAHORE: The Pakistan army observed a Youm-e-Shuhada with fervour in recognition of great sacrifices made by the security Published 30 Apr, 2011 01:05pm
Sports Pakistan beat SL to win Quandrangular Women Series KARACHI: The talented Pakistan opener Javeria Khan made a solid unbeaten 63 to steer her team to an exciting two wicket Published 30 Apr, 2011 12:43pm
Business & Finance 100 workers killed in last four months: Farooq Saattar KARACHI: The deputy convener of MQM's Rabita Committee Dr. Farooq Sattar has said that 100 workers of the party have bee Published 30 Apr, 2011 12:07pm
Top News Weekly inflation falls below 17pct: FBS KARACHI: The Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) has said that the weekly inflation in Pakistan has decreased under 17 pe Published 30 Apr, 2011 11:46am
Business & Finance PEMRA to stop transmission of any channel violating law: Abdul Jabbar KARACHI: Acting PEMRA chairman Abdul Jabbar has said that PEMRA will dock any channel not following its laws of guidelin Published 30 Apr, 2011 10:47am