Sports Pakistan should not force Kaneria to confess KARACHI: Former captain Rashid Latif on Saturday said Pakistan cricket authorities should not force leg-spinner Danish K Published 24 Aug, 2013 08:24pm
Markets Copper closes higher on China demand growth prospects LONDON: Copper rose on Friday as signs of re-emerging appetite for the metal in top consumer China boosted the demand ou Published 23 Aug, 2013 10:52pm
World At least 15 dead in Bolivia prison violence: police LA PAZ: At least 15 people were killed early Friday at a prison in eastern Bolivia as clashes between rival gangs ended Published 23 Aug, 2013 10:48pm
World US judge orders Argentina to pay $1.47 bn to hedge funds NEW YORK CITY: A US appeals court ordered Argentina Friday to pay $1.47 billion to hedge funds holding its defaulted bon Published 23 Aug, 2013 10:36pm
Top News Sweden to boost government spending next year STOCKHOLM: Sweden's government said Friday it would stimulate the economy next year through reforms worth 25 billion Published 23 Aug, 2013 10:33pm
World Venice gondolier 'had taken drugs' at time of fatal collision: media ROME: A Venice gondolier whose boat collided with a vaporetto waterbus leaving a German tourist dead and his daughter in Published 23 Aug, 2013 10:31pm
World Morocco names new interim finance minister RABAT: A wealthy Moroccan businessman was named interim finance minister on Friday, as the ruling Islamic party pursues Published 23 Aug, 2013 10:26pm
World US soldier in Afghan massacre 'worst kind of criminal' JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD: A US army sergeant who killed 16 Afghan villagers during a rampage is "worst kind of criminal" Published 23 Aug, 2013 10:14pm
Markets Brazil's $60bn trade is bailout by another name NEW YORK/SAO PAULO: Brazil's latest, $60 billion currency intervention is just a bailout by another name. The centra Published 23 Aug, 2013 09:52pm
Markets Dry weather keeps soymeal firm: European feeds ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market was mostly firmer on Friday, tracking stronger CBOT soymeal fu Published 23 Aug, 2013 09:39pm
Markets European vegoils mostly up on US weather concerns ROTTERDAM: Asking prices for most products on the European vegetable oils market rose on Friday following renewed weathe Published 23 Aug, 2013 09:37pm
Business & Finance French court delays Daimler sales ban decision to Tuesday PARIS: France's top administrative court said it would decide on Tuesday whether to suspend a government ban on the Published 23 Aug, 2013 09:23pm
Top News Clashes between two rival religious groups in Bhakkar claim 10 lives LAHORE: Clashes between two rival groups in Bhakkar left at least 10 people dead and six others wounded on Friday after Published 23 Aug, 2013 09:21pm
Business & Finance US new home sales fall sharply; house prices rise WASHINGTON: Sales of new single-family homes in the United States fell sharply in July to their lowest level in nine mon Published 23 Aug, 2013 08:38pm
Markets Dollar falls as US housing data dents Fed taper view NEW YORK: The dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Friday, falling from a three-week peak against the yen, as a Published 23 Aug, 2013 08:35pm
Business & Finance Apple, Samsung do not have to disclose profit details: court SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd do not have to make public the financial details submitted to a Published 23 Aug, 2013 08:33pm
Markets South Africa's bonds, rand currency end firmer in correction JOHANNESBURG: South African government bonds and the rand currency ended the week firmer, recouping some losses as emerg Published 23 Aug, 2013 07:33pm
Top News Portugal deficit falls, revenues rise in Jan-July LISBON: Portugal's fiscal revenues rose 7.6 percent in the first seven months of the year, higher than planned in th Published 23 Aug, 2013 07:25pm
Top News Lagarde warns of risks to economies when stimulus ends WASHINGTON: IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Friday that central bank stimulus is still needed for the global economy, a Published 23 Aug, 2013 07:24pm
Markets Commodities enjoy mixed fortunes LONDON: Commodity markets diverged this week, torn between strong global economic data, and ongoing worries over the pos Published 23 Aug, 2013 07:16pm