Markets Gold firms ahead of expected Fed interest rate cut Gold prices firmed on Tuesday ahead of a meeting of the US Federal Reserve where it is expected to signal how big an int Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:10pm
Markets Italy's 10-year bond yields hit near three-year low at auction MILAN: Italy paid the cheapest 10-year yields in 34 months at auction on Tuesday and sold the top planned amount in bond Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:09pm
World Portugal jobless rate edges up to 6.7pc in June Portugal's monthly unemployment rate edged higher to 6.7pc in June from a reading of 6.6pc in May, but was still lower t Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:07pm
Business & Finance Sony surprises with record profit as image sensor demand offsets weak gaming TOKYO: Japan's Sony Corp surprised the market by reporting on Tuesday a record first-quarter operating profit despite th Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:06pm
World South Africa's unemployment rate rises to 29pc PRETORIA: South Africa's second quarter unemployment rate rose to 29.0pc, its highest level in more than a decade, from Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:01pm
World Turkey's Albayrak sees more strong rate cuts coming ANKARA: Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Tuesday he expects more sharp interest rate cuts from the centra Published 30 Jul, 2019 01:00pm
Markets Ugandan shilling seen weaker on interbank demand NAIROBI: The Ugandan shilling traded unchanged on Tuesday although an uptick in interbank demand was seen putting the lo Published 30 Jul, 2019 12:59pm
Business & Finance NAB recovers Rs2.12 billion through plea bargain ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi has recovered Rs 2.12 billion through Plea Bargain (PB) from Published 30 Jul, 2019 10:07am
Business & Finance AIOU distributes laptops among Baluchistan's students ISLAMABAD: Vice Chancellor, Allama lqbal Open University (AIOU) Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum distributed laptops among the students Published 30 Jul, 2019 10:05am
Top News New British PM waits for EU to move on Brexit LONDON: New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is waiting for EU leaders to agree to renegotiate their Brexit deal bef Published 29 Jul, 2019 12:29pm
World EU court warns Belgium over nuclear stations BRUSSELS: Belgium should have carried out environmental impact studies before prolonging the operational life of two nuc Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:58am
Top News Iran says US rejected offer as 'not seeking dialogue' TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday the US had rejected an offer from Tehran for more robust nuclear inspections in exchange for Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:56am
Top News Johnson in Scotland as no-deal Brexit concerns grow LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday promised a bright future after Brexit on his first visit to Scotland but Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:52am
World Germany calls on Russia to release detained protesters BERLIN: Germany on Monday urged Russia to quickly release the nearly 1,400 protesters detained in a "disproportionately Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:41am
Markets European stocks mixed in early deals LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged in early trade on Monday, with London gaining ground but eurozone counterpa Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:39am
World China says Hong Kong's priority is to 'punish' violence BEIJING: China said Monday that Hong Kong's top priority was to "punish violent and unlawful acts" as Beijing threw its Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:38am
Top News Britain rules out swapping seized tankers with Iran LONDON: Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Monday rejected the idea of swapping seized oil tankers with Iran in Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:32am
Markets Oil loses ground on pessimism over US-China trade talks LONDON: Oil prices weakened on Monday amid pessimism over US-China trade talks and the prospect of slower economic growt Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:26am
World PSA threatens to shut down UK plant over Brexit: report LONDON: French carmaker PSA warned it could shut down a plant in northwest England if the factory becomes unprofitable b Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:25am
Top News Putin opponent Navalny may have been exposed to 'toxic agent': doctor MOSCOW: Russia's jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny might have been exposed to an unidentified "toxic agent," h Published 29 Jul, 2019 11:23am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points