Top News Government to Focus on Entrepreneurship Development through Digital Incubation ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar Thursday said the government was Published 25 Jul, 2019 01:00pm
Business & Finance Video gate scandal: Nasir Janjua gets interim bail from IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday granted six-day pre-arrest bail to Nasir Janjua a main character of v Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:56pm
Business & Finance Govt to open modern research centers across country: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday informed the United Arab Emirates Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:55pm
World EU takes Hungary to court over 'Stop Soros' migrant law BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday took Hungary to the EU's highest court over controversial legislation against a Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:44pm
Top News Britain's Johnson rejects 'unacceptable' Brexit deal LONDON: Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday called the current Brexit deal negotiated with the EU "un Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:38pm
Markets Sterling holds below $1.25 as Johnson appoints new cabinet LONDON: Sterling traded below $1.25 on Thursday, little changed, after new Prime Minister Boris Johnson filled his cabin Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:30pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks end higher as tech lends support SHANGHAI: Hong Knog stocks ended higher, led by information technology firms tracking a tech rally on the Wall Street, e Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:28pm
Business & Finance Facebook removes fake accounts from Thailand, Russia, Ukraine, Honduras BANGKOK: Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had erased over 1,800 accounts and pages from Thailand, Russia, Ukraine and Ho Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:26pm
World Italy's economy minister Tria opposes reform of central bank's management ROME: Italian Economy Minister Giovanni Tria said on Thursday he saw no reason to change the procedures currently used t Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:24pm
World Spain's Sanchez heads for confirmation vote without key support MADRID: Spain's acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez looked all but certain to fail in a parliamentary confirmation vote Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:23pm
Markets Kenya's shilling drops to its lowest level in nearly two years NAIROBI: Kenya's shilling dropped to 104.05/20 per dollar on Thursday, its lowest level in almost two years, traders sai Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:22pm
Markets China's June net gold imports via Hong Kong slump 35pc m/m China's net gold imports via Hong Kong in June tumbled about 35pc from the previous month, data from the Hong Kong Censu Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:21pm
Markets China exports gasoline to Mexico, Nigeria amid overflowing output SINGAPORE: China will ramp up gasoline exports in July and August to near record levels with cargoes moving to Mexico an Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:19pm
Markets German bond yields plumb record lows as pressure grows on ECB to act LONDON: Core German government bond yields fell to record lows on Thursday, dragging a wide swathe of European yields lo Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:17pm
Business & Finance Volkswagen debt paints fairer picture than battered shares LONDON: Volkswagen's debt and equity investors are sending mixed signals to Herbert Diess, chief executive of the 80 bi Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:15pm
Markets ECB prepares some sub-zero relief for wilting Europe LONDON: Euro and bond yields wilted on Thursday as a slump in German business confidence piled the pressure on the Europ Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:14pm
World Kenya's economy likely to grow by 6pc in 2019 NAIROBI: Kenya's economic growth is predicted to hit 6pc in 2019, helped by a stronger-than-expected performance in the Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:12pm
Business & Finance ECB backs Lagarde's appointment as new president FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank said on Thursday it had "no objection" to Christine Lagarde becoming its new presid Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:10pm
Markets Singapore fuel oil inventories slide as IMO 2020 nears SINGAPORE: Singapore fuel oil inventories dropped for a sixth straight week to a more than eight-month low in the week e Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:09pm
World US plans new Russia sanctions over support for Venezuela's Maduro WASHINGTON: The United States is considering imposing new sanctions on Russia over its support for Venezuelan President Published 25 Jul, 2019 10:48am