World Uganda stepping up security at hotels: police KAMPALA: Ugandan police said on Saturday that security was being stepped up at hotels and public places after authoritie Published 13 Sep, 2014 05:07pm
Top News Scottish independence took bitter turn EDINBURGH: The battle over Scottish independence took a bitter turn on Saturday when a senior nationalist warned busines Published 13 Sep, 2014 04:59pm
Top News US, Iraq air strikes to protect civilians: PM BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Saturday that he had ordered his air force to halt strikes on civi Published 13 Sep, 2014 04:42pm
World US insists no anti-militants coordination with Assad WASHINGTON: With momentum building for international military action against extremists in Syria, the United States reit Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:59pm
World Ebola toll hits 2,400 as Cuba pledges medics GENEVA: The worst-ever Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,400 people, the UN said Friday, as Cuba pledged the largest Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:52pm
World Eurozone ministers seek 'balancing act' to boost growth MILAN: European ministers struggled to strike a balance on Friday between turning around a moribund eurozone economy wit Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:50pm
Markets Yen falls further, pound higher as Scotland vote looms NEW YORK: The yen fell again against the dollar and euro Friday while the pound edged higher amid polls in Scotland show Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:42pm
World US General Allen to head anti-jihadist coalition effort WASHINGTON: Retired US Marine general John Allen, former commander of American forces in Afghanistan, was appointed coor Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:38pm
World US, France ramp up anti-militants efforts ARBIL: France's president travelled to war-torn Iraq and Washington's top diplomat to neighbouring Turkey Friday Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:35pm
World Kerry confident of broad anti-IS coalition ANKARA: US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed confidence Friday of building a broad coalition including Arab and Eu Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:32pm
Business & Finance Britain plans first yuan bond outside China LONDON: Britain on Friday said it would be the first country outside China to issue yuan-denominated bonds, as London se Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:25pm
World SpaceX next cargo launch set for Sept 20 WASHINGTON: SpaceX's next unmanned cargo trip to restock supplies at the International Space Station is scheduled fo Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:23pm
World Number two US newspaper group up for sale WASHINGTON: Digital First Media, the second largest US newspaper group, said Friday it was studying a sale of the compan Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:17pm
Top News Scotland polls put 'No' camp ahead as Salmond hits out GLASGOW: Opinion polls gave campaigners for Scotland to stay in Britain a slight lead Friday as First Minister Alex Salm Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:16pm
Top News West imposes new Russia sanctions, Putin defiant KIEV: The United States and European Union hit Russia with tough new sanctions Friday in a coordinated riposte to Moscow Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:09pm
Markets US stocks drop on Russia sanctions, Fed speculation NEW YORK: US stocks dropped Friday as the West slapped new sanctions on Russia and traders saw a higher chance the Feder Published 12 Sep, 2014 09:07pm
Markets Global oil prices slump, sugar turns sour LONDON: Commodity prices dropped this week as the dollar strengthened, with Brent oil sinking to its lowest level in mor Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:39pm
Markets European stocks mixed; London higher on Scotland poll LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged on Friday, with London cheered by polls showing Scotland may stay in Br Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:36pm
Markets European stocks close mixed LONDON: European stock markets closed the week mixed on Friday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index inching up 0. Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:33pm
Markets US stocks fall as traders await Scotland vote, Fed NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks moved lower in early trade Friday following a solid retail sales report and ahead of next w Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:32pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points