World Mexican court rules to allow recreational cocaine use MEXICO CITY: A Mexican judge has granted two people's requests to be allowed to use cocaine recreationally, the organiza Published 20 Aug, 2019 08:36pm
Sports European Tour announces stricter penalties to combat slow play European Tour players will incur a one-shot penalty from November if they are deemed to have breached slow play regulati Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:28pm
Markets Sterling edges lower after recent bounce on Brexit deal hopes LONDON: Sterling edged lower on Monday, although sentiment towards the pound was better than in recent sessions as inves Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:23pm
Business & Finance Roche taps Lilly executive Garraway as chief medical officer ZURICH: Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding on Monday named Eli Lilly executive Levi Garraway to succeed Sandra Horning as ch Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:22pm
Business & Finance Egypt sells 610mn euros in euro-denominated t-bills CAIRO: Egypt sold 610 million euros in one-year euro-denominated treasury bills on Monday at an average yield of 1.49pc, Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:21pm
Markets Latam stocks lifted by stimulus hope, currencies weaken Brazil stocks rose for a second straight session on Monday, as signs of stimulus for China's slowing economy eased growt Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:19pm
World PM Modi tells Trump hopeful India, US will meet soon to discuss trade NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump that he is hopeful that representatives fr Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:18pm
Business & Finance Turkish Central Bank lowers required reserve ratios for banks with high loan growth ISTANBUL: Turkey's Central Bank said on Monday that it was reducing the required reserves ratio for banks with loan grow Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:17pm
World Trump says Fed should cut interest rates by 1 percentage point WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday the Federal Reserve should consider cutting interest rates by 1 per Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:15pm
Markets Wall St rallies on stimulus cheer, trade optimism US stocks surged on Monday, building on previous session's rally, fueled by growing hopes that major economies would act Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:14pm
Business & Finance General Electric renews defence against charges of bogus accounting NEW YORK: General Electric Co further defended itself on Monday against fraud investigators who said last week the Bosto Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:11pm
Business & Finance Italy's Carige calls shareholder meeting to approve capital increase LONDON: Italian bank Carige has called an extraordinary shareholder meeting on Sept. 20 to approve its planned capital i Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:10pm
World UN rights chief 'troubled' by new Sri Lanka army chief GENEVA: UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Monday she is "deeply troubled" by Sri Lanka's appointment of an accused Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:07pm
World Palestinian president fires advisers as financial crisis hits RAMALLAH: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has fired all of his advisers, his office said Monday, amid a financial cri Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:06pm
World EU boosts aid for Bosnia to manage migrant influx SARAJEVO: The EU on Monday pledged 10 million euros in fresh aid to help Bosnia manage an influx of migrants crossing it Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:05pm
World Putin says Russia backs actions of Syrian army in Idlib BORMES-LES-MIMOSAS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told French President Emmanuel Macron that Moscow support Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:03pm
World Canadian opposition asks police to investigate Trudeau OTTAWA: Canada's opposition on Monday asked police to investigate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after an ethics probe fo Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:02pm
Business & Finance President summons joint session of Parliament on Aug 30 ISLAMABAD: The President of Pakistan has summoned the Joint Session of Parliament on August 30. "In exercise of the p Published 19 Aug, 2019 04:00pm
Business & Finance PDMA issues flood warning LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab has issued a warning about possible floods in Rive Updated 20 Aug, 2019 09:22am
Business & Finance Gold sheds Rs1000, traded at Rs88,000 per tola ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat gold sinked by Rs 1000 and was traded at Rs 88,000 per tola as compared with the last c Published 19 Aug, 2019 03:56pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept