Top News Himalyas water resources rich of hydroelectric power generation: Pak envoy BEIJING: The water resources of the Himalayas, if used prudently and effectively, are a rich means of hydroelectric powe Published 29 Dec, 2010 01:35pm
World Medvedev fires space chiefs after satellite launch failure MOSCOW: President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday fired two top space officials and reprimanded the head of Russia's s Published 29 Dec, 2010 10:53am
Markets Asia stocks recover after China rate hike HONG KONG: Asian stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday as Shanghai shares started to recover from jitters caused by a w Published 29 Dec, 2010 09:57am
Top News Russia sets new oil products export duties for 2011-13 MOSCOW: Russian government approved new oil products export duties formula for the next three years, a document posted o Published 29 Dec, 2010 09:42am
Markets FTSE flat, remains near 30-month highs LONDON: Britain's top shares stayed above the 6,000 level early on Wednesday as UK investors returned to their desks aft Published 29 Dec, 2010 09:23am
Sports England win fourth test by innings and 157 runs MELBOURNE: England stormed to an imperious innings and 157-run victory in the fourth test to retain the Ashes on Wedne Published 29 Dec, 2010 09:02am
Business & Finance Rehman Malik meets Fazalur Rehman ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday met Jammiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Re Published 29 Dec, 2010 08:59am
Top News New Engro urea plant commissioned KARACHI: The gas efficient new urea fertilizer plant of Engro Fertilizer Ltd has started trial production early Wednesda Published 29 Dec, 2010 08:35am
Business & Finance Indian police investigate Citibank staff over alleged fraud NEW DELHI: Indian police said on Wednesday they were investigating Citibank staff in Gurgaon, a booming satellite city o Published 29 Dec, 2010 07:54am
Top News Nato trucks attacked in Landikotal, driver killed PESHAWAR : Militants in Landikotal attacked two Nato supply trucks early Wednesday, killing a driver and wounding two ot Published 29 Dec, 2010 07:43am
World Suicide bombers kill colonel in Iraq MOSUL: Two suicide bombers killed a police on lieutenant colonel Wednesday when they blew themselves up inside a police Published 29 Dec, 2010 07:31am
Business & Finance PM returns home after Oman visit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here Tuesday night after his two-day official visit to Oman. Published 29 Dec, 2010 07:22am
Top News Federal cabinet to meet today ISLAMABAD: An important session of federal cabinet with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani chairing, will be held to Published 29 Dec, 2010 07:20am
World North Korea says new nuclear programme is peaceful SEOUL: North Korea said Wednesday its new uranium enrichment plant is designed solely to produce energy, hitting back at Published 29 Dec, 2010 07:07am
Top News Brazil to be fifth largest economy by 2016: Lula RIO DE JANEIRO: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that Brazil would be the world's fifth biggest economy Published 29 Dec, 2010 06:58am
Top News 11 killed in Russian military jet crash MOSCOW: A Russian military jet crashed overnight Tuesday in the Tula region south of Moscow, killing 11 people on board, Published 29 Dec, 2010 06:57am
World Eleven Vietnam sailors missing after ship sinks HANOI: Eleven Vietnamese sailors were missing in the South China Sea after their cargo ship sank during high winds, a re Published 29 Dec, 2010 06:55am
Top News New Zealand SAS in deadly Afghan raid obeyed rules WELLINGTON: New Zealand special forces involved in a Kabul office raid in which two Afghan security guards died acted in Published 29 Dec, 2010 06:50am
Top News US missile salvo kills 15 militants in North Waziristan MIRANSHAH: A barrage of US missile strikes killed at least 15 militants in North Waziristan on Tuesday, obliterating c Published 28 Dec, 2010 10:12am
Top News Saudi, Russia in talks to sign nuclear pact RIYADH: Moscow and Riyadh are locked in talks to sign a framework agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation, a local dai Published 28 Dec, 2010 10:02am