Business & Finance Bomb attack on police van kills two in Bannu PESHAWAR: Unknown miscreants on Thursday attacked a police mobile van with a remote control bomb, killing two policemen Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:31am
Business & Finance Biden's visit provides opportunity to Pak-US leaders to bring harmony ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi has said that US Vice President Joe Biden Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:27am
World Biden in Baghdad to meet Maliki BAGHDAD: US Vice President Joe Biden was in Baghdad on Thursday for a first meeting with Nuri al-Maliki since the Iraqi Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:24am
World Baghdad bombings kill two, wound 13 BAGHDAD: Three bombings near mosques in central and northern Baghdad killed two people and wounded 13 on Thursday, an in Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:22am
World Arab League 'disturbed' by Lebanon govt collapse DOHA: The Arab League chief said on Thursday he was ‘disturbed’ by the collapse of the Lebanese government after the min Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:20am
Markets Asia markets rise on eurozone relief HONG KONG: Asian stock markets pushed higher on Thursday with Tokyo hitting an eight-month high, amid relief at a respit Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:18am
Business & Finance ANF arrests four from Airport KARACHI: The Anti-Narcotic Force (ANF) Thursday arrested four Pakistanis for alleged bid to smuggle out drugs. The accu Published 13 Jan, 2011 11:11am
Top News Militants blow up gas pipeline in Balochistan QUETTA: Tribal rebels blew up a gas pipeline in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwestern province of Balochistan early Th Published 13 Jan, 2011 06:49am
Top News Pakistan strong ally of US - Biden ISLAMABAD: United States Vice President Joe Biden has said that Pakistan is a strong partner of America against terroris Published 12 Jan, 2011 01:04pm
World Weather emergency in New York ahead of big storm NEW YORK: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg late Tuesday issued a weather emergency as a large storm, arriving just weeks Published 12 Jan, 2011 11:58am
Business & Finance PA Sindh's unanimous resolution expressing confidence in Zardari KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Wednesday passed unanimous resolution expressing full confidence and trust in the leaders Published 12 Jan, 2011 11:51am
Top News Zardari, Biden discuss strategic ties, regional security ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for a close, long-term and broad based relationship between Pa Published 12 Jan, 2011 11:46am
World Hezbollah threatens to quit Lebanon govt BEIRUT: Hezbollah and its allies will quit Lebanon's government unless their demands over a UN tribunal probing the murd Published 12 Jan, 2011 11:03am
Markets European stocks climb at open LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Wednesday, as dealers looked ahead to a key bond auc Published 12 Jan, 2011 11:00am
World Iran says talks could be West's ‘last chance’ TEHRAN: Talks between Iran and major powers concerned about its nuclear programme to be held in Turkey next week could b Published 12 Jan, 2011 10:57am
World Record Japanese donation enables UN agency to provide food aid in 20 countries UNITED NATIONS: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a donation of $196.6 million from Japan, the largest-ever Published 12 Jan, 2011 10:54am
Business & Finance Pakistan urges world community to fulfill aid pledges for poorest countries UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the international community to fulfill development assistance pledges to the worl Published 12 Jan, 2011 10:51am
Business & Finance Bangladesh orders probe in microfinance pioneer DHAKA: Bangladesh's government on Wednesday ordered a probe into Muhammad Yunus's Grameen Bank in the latest sign of fri Published 12 Jan, 2011 10:46am
World Clinton arrives in Oman for talks with Sultan Qaboos MUSCAT: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Oman overnight Tuesday for talks with Sultan Qaboos, the fourth Published 12 Jan, 2011 10:43am
Business & Finance Major US bank gives notice to UN Missions to close their accounts by March 31 UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations spokesman said Tuesday that a major American bank's notice asking diplomatic missions a Published 12 Jan, 2011 10:40am