Sports Reds pitcher Gray replaces Nats' Scherzer in All-Star Game WASHINGTON: Washington's Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner as top pitcher, will not compete in Tuesday's Published 07 Jul, 2019 07:22pm
Top News Accidental Chairman PPP learned definition of democracy from his father: Murad Saeed ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed, while responding to PPP Chairman’s media Published 06 Jul, 2019 01:41am
Top News UN calls for Libya ceasefire as death toll climbs to 1,000 TRIPOLI: The UN Security Council called Friday for a ceasefire in Libya as the death toll from a three-month offensive o Published 06 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Top News Comprehensive policy on cards to resolve media workers' problems: Firdous ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said a c Published 05 Jul, 2019 11:43pm
Top News IMF OKs 4th review of Argentina under standby loan deal, set to disburse more cash BUENOS AIRES: The International Monetary Fund has completed its fourth review of Argentina under the country's standby c Published 05 Jul, 2019 11:00pm
Top News UN chief encouraged by Sudan power-sharing deal UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday he was encouraged by a power-sharing deal reached betw Published 05 Jul, 2019 11:00pm
Top News Iran demands Britain release oil tanker held in Gibraltar TEHRAN: Iran demanded Friday that Britain immediately release an oil tanker it has detained in Gibraltar, accusing it of Published 05 Jul, 2019 10:18pm
Top News Erdogan says explosion in south Turkey caused by bomb ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that an explosion in a car near the Syrian border was caused by Published 05 Jul, 2019 10:00pm
Top News IAEA to hold special meeting on Iran on 10 July VIENNA: The UN's nuclear watchdog said Friday it will hold a special meeting on Iran's nuclear programme next week, days Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:29pm
Markets SOFTS-Arabica coffee falls from 7-month high, focus on frost NEW YORK: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Friday after hitting a fresh seven-month high as dealers weighed forecas Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:23pm
World Mexico's annual inflation expected to ease in June MEXICO CITY: Mexico's annual inflation rate likely slowed in June due to lower price pressure for energy and some agricu Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:18pm
Markets Yields climb on robust US jobs report NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose across the board on Friday, after data showed the world's largest economy created far Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:16pm
Markets Oil prices rise on Iran tensions, OPEC output cuts NEW YORK: Oil futures rose on Friday as tensions over Iran and an extension to output cuts by OPEC and its allies booste Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:14pm
Markets C$ pulls back from 8-month high as investors reweigh Fed outlook TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday, pulling back from an eight-month high the da Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:10pm
Markets Wall Street dips as rate cut expectations relax US stocks dipped on Friday, as the S&P 500 snapped a three-day streak of record closes, following an unexpectedly st Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:07pm
Markets CBOT corn ends modestly higher on post-holiday technical buying CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended modestly higher on Friday on technical buying and uncertainty about U Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:05pm
Sports South Africa's Lombard surges into halfway lead at Irish Open South Africa's Zander Lombard carded a solid three-under-par 67 in the Irish Open second round on Friday to take a one-s Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:04pm
Markets CBOT soybeans close lower on US crop weather, ample supplies CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures declined on Friday, pressured by improved US crop weather and relatively Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:02pm
Markets CBOT wheat ends firm on technical buying, strength in corn CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed higher on Friday on light technical buying following the US Fourth Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:01pm
Business & Finance General Motors, Ford quarterly China sales slide again amid economy woes BEIJING: General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co announced their quarterly sales in China fell, albeit at a slower pace sequ Published 05 Jul, 2019 08:53pm