Top News Nato troops among 10 dead in Taliban Kabul blast KABUL: The Taliban killed at least 10 people including two NATO troops in a Kabul bombing on Thursday, another attack on Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:47pm
Markets Gold slides 2pc, silver sheds 4pc on trade optimism, strong US data Gold slumped more than 2pc and silver fell over 4pc on Thursday as stronger-than-expected US economic data and hopes of Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:47pm
Sports Gilbert claims Vuelta 12th stage, Roglic retains red BILBAO: Belgian veteran Philippe Gilbert stamped his authority on Thursday's Vuelta a Espana 12th stage on Thursday as S Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:46pm
World Britain must leave EU on October 31: Johnson LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday insisted Britain must leave the European Union on October 31, despite a Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:45pm
World Saudi Crown Prince and Iraqi PM stress importance of cooperation to stabilise oil markets CAIRO: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi highlighted in a phone call the Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:45pm
World Hurricane Dorian lashes Carolinas after Bahamas havoc CHARLESTON/MARSH HARBOUR: Hurricane Dorian, which reduced much of the northern Bahamas to rubble and left at least 20 pe Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:44pm
Sports Australia's Steve Smith scores double century in Ashes return MANCHESTER: Australia's Steve Smith marked his return to international cricket with a double century on the second day o Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:43pm
World Venezuela should spend money on food, not missiles: Colombia president BOGOTA: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should spend his country's money on food, not on missiles, Colombian Preside Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:42pm
World Washington in talks with Yemeni rebels, US official says AL KHARJ: Washington is in talks with Yemen's Iran-aligned Huthi rebels in a bid to end the country's war, a top US offi Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:41pm
World UK police cadet collapses during Johnson speech LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson ploughed on with a largely Brexit-themed address on Thursday even though a police c Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:35pm
World Indonesia says chasing unrest suspects in Papua JAKARTA: Indonesia warned Thursday it would chase those it accused of being behind two weeks of mass protests in Papua s Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:34pm
Sports Australia make 497-8 declared in fourth Ashes Test MANCHESTER: Australia captain Tim Paine declared his side's first innings on a commanding total of 497-8 on the second d Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:32pm
World Ukraine releases MH17 'suspect' ahead of expected prisoner swap KIEV: A court in Ukraine on Thursday released from detention a man suspected of involvement in the downing of flight MH1 Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:31pm
Top News UK's Johnson says would rather die than delay Brexit LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday he would "rather be dead in a ditch" than delay Brexit beyond next mo Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:29pm
Business & Finance France's cash-strapped Aigle Azur to cancel all flights PARIS: France's second-largest airline Aigle Azur, which went into receivership this week, plans to cancel all flights s Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:27pm
Sports Clarke urges Scots to secure 'big' win over Russia GLASGOW: Scotland manager Steve Clarke has challenged his team to secure a memorable win over Russia on Friday as they c Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:25pm
World South Africa's Ramaphosa vows to intensify war on rape, murder of women CAPE TOWN: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday unveiled a raft of plans to tighten laws to fight rape a Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:24pm
World More than 76,000 in hurricane-hit Bahamas may need food, other aid: WFP GENEVA: More than 76,000 people could be in need of food and other aid in the Bahamas after the Caribbean nation was rav Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:23pm
Business & Finance SBP offices to remain open on Friday from 9 am to 3 pm ISLAMABAD: The offices of State Bank of Pakistan(SBP) will be open from 9 am to 3 pm on Friday to facilitate its employe Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:22pm
World Democrats put climate crisis at heart of 2020 race WASHINGTON: Democrats seeking to oust climate skeptic Donald Trump from the White House are placing the "existential thr Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:22pm