World Powerful Japan storm turns deadly, snarls holiday travel TOKYO: A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that claimed at lea Published 15 Aug, 2019 10:21am
World Japan's new emperor speaks of 'deep remorse' in 1st speech marking WWII TOKYO: Japan's new emperor spoke Thursday of "deep remorse" over the country's wartime past in his first speech to comme Published 15 Aug, 2019 10:19am
World EU water bombers join Greek firemen to douse island wildfire ATHENS: Greece deployed Thursday nearly 400 firefighters backed by EU firebombers to try to put out a massive wildfire Published 15 Aug, 2019 10:15am
Markets Hong Kong stocks rebound from early losses HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks recovered to close higher on Thursday after an early slump following hefty losses on Wall St Published 15 Aug, 2019 10:09am
Markets Asia stocks down on recession fears HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Thursday after the Dow suffered its worst day of the year as fears of a global recession m Published 15 Aug, 2019 10:07am
World Strong winds fan fierce wildfire in southern France CARCASSONNE: More than 500 firefighters battled Thursday to contain a fire sweeping through a pine forest in southern Fr Published 15 Aug, 2019 10:05am
Business & Finance Russians hail 'hero' pilot after Moscow emergency landing MOSCOW: A Russian pilot was being hailed as a hero on Thursday for landing an Airbus carrying more than 230 people in a Published 15 Aug, 2019 09:57am
World Syria regime forces inch closer to key militant-held town: monitor BEIRUT: Syrian regime forces captured a string of insurgent-held villages in northwest Syria on Thursday, inching closer Published 15 Aug, 2019 09:53am
World India's Modi warns of 'unchecked population explosion' NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Thursday of the risks of an "unchecked population explosion" in th Published 15 Aug, 2019 09:49am
World South Africa announces visa waivers to boost tourism JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Thursday announced visa waivers for four countries in a bid to boost tourism amid an econo Published 15 Aug, 2019 09:48am
World US requests seizure of Iranian tanker held in Gibraltar: govt lawyer GIBRALTAR: The United States on Thursday applied for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker detained in Gibraltar which is Published 15 Aug, 2019 09:46am
Top News PM warns India of serious consequences in case of any misadventure MUZAFFARABAD: Declaring himself as an ambassador for raising the Kashmir issue at international fora, Prime Minister Imr Updated 16 Aug, 2019 09:05am
Business & Finance Mayor Karachi hoists national flag in KMC building KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Wednesday hoisted national flag in the KMC head office here to mark the Indepen Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:33pm
Business & Finance NDMA starts drain cleaning on Karachi Mayor's appeal KARACHI: The officials of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on the request of Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhte Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:32pm
Sports Indian cricket great Dravid cleared of conflict of interest NEW DELHI: India's cricket board has cleared batting great Rahul Dravid of conflict of interest charges after he was mad Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:09am
Markets Hong Kong stocks finish slightly higher HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended with gains Wednesday following Donald Trump's decision to delay planned tariffs on a n Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:08am
World Fresh flood alert in southern India as monsoon death toll hits 244 NEW DELHI: India issued a fresh flood alert Wednesday for parts of the southern state of Kerala, as the nationwide death Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:07am
Markets Asia markets rise as Trump tariff delay boosts trade war hopes HONG KONG: Asian equities rose Wednesday as investors breathed a collective sigh of relief at news the US had delayed ta Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:05am
World Eurozone economy slows in Q2: official data BRUSSELS: Economic growth in the 19-country eurozone slowed to 0.2 percent in the second quarter of 2019, after expandin Published 14 Aug, 2019 10:45am
Sports Dananjaya grabs five as New Zealand slip to 179-5 GALLE: Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya claimed five wickets to put New Zealand on the back foot despite Ross Taylor's Published 14 Aug, 2019 10:43am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points