Business & Finance GSK says sells thrombosis brands, French site LONDON: British drugs firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) said Monday that it has sold two thrombosis brands and a French plant t Published 30 Sep, 2013 09:34pm
Sports Afghanistan want direct passage to World Cup: coach DUBAI: Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan is backing his team to clinch back-to-back wins over Kenya in Sharjah on Wednesday a Published 30 Sep, 2013 09:22pm
World Venezuelan president expels three US diplomats CARACAS: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro ordered the expulsion of three US diplomats Monday, accusing them of p Published 30 Sep, 2013 09:15pm
Top News UK Sept house price rise biggest in 6 years, no bubble: survey LONDON: House prices in England and Wales posted their biggest month-on-month gain in more than six years in September, Published 30 Sep, 2013 12:27am
Markets Euro and dollar hit by political drama; yen, Swiss franc up SYDNEY: The euro fell hard in Asia on Monday with Italy in the grip of a fresh political crisis, while investors also so Published 30 Sep, 2013 12:24am
Life & Style Bridget Jones a widowed mum-of-two in new book LONDON: The world's most prominent literary singleton Bridget Jones is now a widow bringing up two children alone, a Published 30 Sep, 2013 12:22am
Markets Tokyo stocks tumble 2pc at the open TOKYO: Tokyo stocks tumbled two percent in opening trade on Monday as the dollar fell against the yen on concerns over a Published 30 Sep, 2013 12:17am
Top News NZ business confidence climbs to 14 year high : ANZ survey WELLINGTON: New Zealand's business confidence rebounded to a 14 year high in September, with companies strongly opti Published 30 Sep, 2013 12:13am
Top News Japan industrial production down 0.7pc on-month in August TOKYO: Japan's industrial production fell by a sharper-than-expected 0.7 percent on-month in August, official data s Published 30 Sep, 2013 12:08am
World Iran nuclear deal could be reached in months: Kerry WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday a deal with Iran could be brokered within months if Tehran prov Published 30 Sep, 2013 12:00am
Top News India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amou Published 29 Sep, 2013 11:30pm
Markets China keeps 2014 import quotas for grains, cotton at this year's levels BEIJING: China, the world's top wheat and rice consumer, will issue low-tariff import quotas for key grains and cott Published 29 Sep, 2013 11:10pm
Top News S.Korea Oct manufacturing outlook index at 17-mth high SEOUL: South Korean manufacturers' assessment of likely business conditions in the following month rose to a 17-mont Published 29 Sep, 2013 10:51pm
Top News New Zealand Q3 employee confidence slips: survey WELLINGTON: New Zealand employee confidence eased from a near-two year high in the third quarter of 2013, as people were Published 29 Sep, 2013 10:36pm
Top News Peru cenbank cuts deposit rules for 3rd straight month LIMA: Peru's central bank will loosen reserve requirements in October for the third straight month, as part of its e Published 29 Sep, 2013 10:31pm
World Plane skids off runway at Rome airport: ANSA ROME: A plane toppled and skidded off the runway as it landed at Rome's Fiumicino airport on Sunday after its landin Published 29 Sep, 2013 10:18pm
World Saudi cleric says women who drive risk damaging their ovaries RIYADH: A Saudi Arabian cleric has said women who drive risk damaging their ovaries and bearing children with clinical p Published 29 Sep, 2013 09:58pm
Business & Finance ANF recover heroin, arrest two smugglers from Islamabad airport ISLAMABAD: The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) have seized 9 kilograms of heroine after arresting two drug smugglers at Benzi Published 29 Sep, 2013 09:41pm
Business & Finance Abductors demand huge ransom for ex-PM Gilani's son release LAHORE: Vice Chairman, Pakistan Peoples' Party and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has be Published 29 Sep, 2013 09:11pm
Business & Finance Man held for allegedly assaulting minor girl MULTAN: A man was caught and handed over to police while attempting to sexually assault a minor girl in Multan on Sunday Published 29 Sep, 2013 08:28pm