World Bangladesh to import 900,000 tonnes rice to boost stocks DHAKA: Bangladesh will import 900,000 tonnes of rice to boost its stocks to 1.2 million tonnes in the fiscal year ending Published 14 Jan, 2011 09:56am
Markets Bangladesh to import 900,000 tonnes rice to boost stocks DHAKA: Bangladesh will import 900,000 tonnes of rice to boost its stocks to 1.2 million tonnes in the fiscal year ending Published 14 Jan, 2011 09:56am
Markets Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking HONG KONG: Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Friday after weaker than expected US jobs data weighed on sentiment Published 14 Jan, 2011 09:47am
World EU 'has Azerbaijan support' for gas pipeline project BAKU: European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso, visiting Azerbaijan to secure gas supplies for the EU, said on Frid Published 14 Jan, 2011 09:45am
Markets Euro falls back on profit taking TOKYO: The euro fell back in Asia on Friday, as investors locked in profits after the unit surged on successful debt auc Published 14 Jan, 2011 09:43am
Business & Finance Over 17 killed in separate Karachi firing incidents KARACHI: Another spate of target killings has begun leaving at least seventeen people killed in separate incidents of fi Published 14 Jan, 2011 09:34am
Business & Finance President Zardari arrives in Washington WASHINGTON: President Asif Ali Zardari arrived here on Thursday evening for a visit to the US capital during which he wi Published 14 Jan, 2011 09:22am
Top News Obama to welcome President Zardari WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama will on Friday welcome President Asif Ali Zardari to the White House for talks on Published 14 Jan, 2011 09:19am
Top News World Bank sees 2008 risks for global economy WASHINGTON: The World Bank warned Wednesday the global economy could return to the dark days of the 2008 crisis, with sl Published 13 Jan, 2011 02:04pm
Sports Renewed hope for Aamer, Asif, Butt as ICC defers ruling till Feb 5 DOHA: The ICC tribunal has deferred its spot-fixing match verdict over the three Pakistan players Mohammad Aamer, Mohamm Published 13 Jan, 2011 01:30pm
Business & Finance Zardari off to US ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has left Islamabad to visit the United States, the foreign ministry confirmed on T Published 13 Jan, 2011 01:23pm
World One million displaced in Sri Lankan floods COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's disaster management centre on Thursday said more than one million people had been forced out of the Published 13 Jan, 2011 01:18pm
Top News Euro too strong against dollar: Sarkozy BLAGNAC: France's President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday that the euro is still too strong against the dollar and the e Published 13 Jan, 2011 01:14pm
Top News Euro too strong against dollar: Sarkozy BLAGNAC: France's President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday that the euro is still too strong against the dollar and the e Published 13 Jan, 2011 01:14pm
Business & Finance ECB, BoE keep rates unchanged amid flood of bond sales FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank and Bank of England kept key lending rates unchanged Thursday as Italy and Spain su Published 13 Jan, 2011 01:09pm
Markets Oil prices pause after recent rally LONDON: Oil prices steadied on Thursday after a recent spike towards 100 dollars following the closure of a key Alaskan Published 13 Jan, 2011 01:03pm
World India angered by China visa policy NEW DELHI: India reacted angrily on Thursday to an extension of what it views as a provocative Chinese visa policy towar Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:39am
World Gates suggests US fighters for Japan TOKYO: Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday suggested Japan should consider buying US fighter jets, during talks i Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:37am
World Developing nations must play role in advancing UN priorities: Ban UNITED NATIONS: The Group of 77" (developing countries) must make its voice heard in achieving a full spectrum of United Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:35am
World Clinton urges Arab reform to foil extremism DOHA: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged Arab leaders to work with their peoples to implement refor Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:33am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points