World Opposition makes inroads in Turkish local election rerun ISTANBUL: Opposition parties in Turkey were expected to win most of the 13 municipal election reruns held on Sunday afte Published 01 Jun, 2014 09:43pm
Top News US to seek 30pc carbon dioxide emissions cut: report WASHINGTON: The US Environmental Protection Agency plans on Monday to propose a 30 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissio Published 01 Jun, 2014 09:40pm
World US to test immunotherapy drugs CHICAGO: US researchers are finalizing plans to test two immunotherapy drugs made by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co on patients Published 01 Jun, 2014 09:35pm
Markets Investors reward Indonesian retailers stocks JAKARTA: Idonesian retail stocks are all trading at big premiums to the broader market but investors are increasingly di Published 01 Jun, 2014 09:32pm
World China factory activity expands in 5-month BEIJING: China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in five months in May due to rising new orders, offic Published 01 Jun, 2014 09:18pm
Markets Australian IPO market sizzles with big deals SYDNEY: Australian businesses have set a new record for money raised in public floats in the first five months of the ye Published 01 Jun, 2014 09:13pm
Pakistan High rise buildings declared vulnerable to fire incidents ISLAMABAD: Emergency and Disaster Management (E&DM) of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has declared number of hi Published 01 Jun, 2014 07:32pm
Top News Cotton seed certified to enhance production ISLAMABAD: Federal Seed Certification Registration Department is ensuring availability of quality cotton seed and it has Published 01 Jun, 2014 07:28pm
Top News US soldier released by Taliban in prisoner swap BAGRAM AIRFIELD: A US soldier captured nearly five years ago in Afghanistan was freed on Saturday in exchange for five T Published 31 May, 2014 11:00pm
World Clashes near Fallujah as conflict toll 366 BAGHDAD: Clashes erupted between Iraqi troops and anti-government fighters on the outskirts of Fallujah on Saturday, as Published 31 May, 2014 10:40pm
Top News Ukraine tells Russia to recognise new president KIEV: Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of unleashing a mass propaganda campaign to persuade global powers not to recog Published 31 May, 2014 10:22pm
Top News Hagel announces transfer of five Guantanamo detainees WASHINGTON: US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said on Saturday that he has informed the US Congress of a decision to t Published 31 May, 2014 10:09pm
Top News Obama to address Americans after US soldier release WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will address the American public on Saturday hours after Taliban fighters released a Published 31 May, 2014 10:05pm
World Italy economy minister warns deflation would be ‘disaster’ TRENTO: Deflation would be a disaster for the euro zone and for countries with high public debt in particular, Italian E Published 31 May, 2014 09:42pm
World Unified Palestinian government to be announced Monday: Abbas RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday he expects a joint government of his Fatah party and Hama Published 31 May, 2014 09:40pm
World Turkish police fire teargas at protesters ISTANBUL: Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon on Saturday to disperse protesters in central Istanbul who sough Published 31 May, 2014 09:24pm
Business & Finance High tax rates to confine tobacco uses ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of "World No Tobacco Day", the Coalition for Tobacco Control Pakistan (CTCPak) on Saturday de Published 31 May, 2014 08:48pm
Top News Economy outlook towards positive phase ISLAMABAD: Chairperson National Assembly Standing Committee on Information, Marvi Memon has said as a result of difficul Published 31 May, 2014 08:14pm
Markets USC to bring down prices before Ramazan ISLAMABAD: Utility Stores Corporation (USC) intends to bring down prices of various items by five to ten percent before Published 31 May, 2014 08:05pm
World Malawi court clears release of election results BLANTYRE: Malawi's high court on Friday refused to delay the release of results of the country's disputed presid Published 30 May, 2014 10:21pm