Top News Iran confirms Interpol request for US plot suspect: Report TEHRAN : Iran 's foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, has confirmed an Interpol request concerning a suspect wanted over Published 27 Oct, 2011 09:21am
Business & Finance World Bank's Zoellick says EU deal 'buys time' MANILA: World Bank chief Robert Zoellick on Thursday hailed a European debt crisis accord as a "first important step" an Published 27 Oct, 2011 09:14am
Business & Finance Daimler net profit falls in third quarter FRANKFURT: German automaker Daimler said Thursday that its net profit fell by 16 percent in the third quarter due to wri Published 27 Oct, 2011 09:03am
World Canada PM 'cautiously optimistic' on Europe deal PERTH: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday he was "cautiously optimistic" after Europe sealed a deal to Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:59am
Business & Finance Volkswagen trebles profits in third quarter FRANKFURT: Europe's number one carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday that its bottom-line net profit more than tripled in th Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:57am
World California protest peaceful day after vet injured SAN FRANCISCO: Hundreds of demonstrators gathered peacefully in Oakland, California late Wednesday, a day after clashes Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:53am
Business & Finance BoJ takes further easing measures, holds rates TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Thursday announced further easing measures as it looks to help safeguard the country's fragi Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:48am
Markets Tokyo stocks close up 2.04pc after eurozone deal TOKYO: Japanese shares gained 2.04 percent on Thursday after the eurozone sealed a basic deal to overcome its debt crisi Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:45am
Business & Finance Hyundai Motor Q3 net profit up on strong sales SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Motor said Thursday its third-quarter net profit rose 20.7 percent from a year earlier, hel Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:33am
Markets Australian stocks rally 2.5pc on Europe deal SYDNEY: Australian stocks rallied 2.5 percent Thursday despite trading for just two hours after a technical glitch delay Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:26am
Markets South Africa's rand gains over 1.8pc against dollar JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand opened firmer and gained nearly two percent on the dollar in early trade on Thursday Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:12am
Markets Bunds slide after EU leaders agree rescue LONDON: German government bonds tumbled on Thursday after euro zone leaders struck a deal aiming to draw a line under sp Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:09am
Business & Finance Japan's Taiyo Life may cut euro bonds further TOKYO: Japan's Taiyo Life Insurance may further reduce its euro-denominated assets in October-March as it expects uncert Published 27 Oct, 2011 08:02am
Business & Finance Sony buys full control of Sony Ericsson STOCKHOLM : Sony Corp is to buy full control of the Sony Ericsson mobile phone venture from Ericsson, both partners said Published 27 Oct, 2011 07:57am
Business & Finance Shell's Q3 profits soar on higher oil price LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell Plc reported a doubling in profits on Thursday thanks to higher oil prices, robust demand for Published 27 Oct, 2011 07:51am
Markets Gold hits one-month high on EU debt plan SINGAPORE: Gold prices rose to their highest in more than a month on Thursday after European leaders agreed on a plan to Published 27 Oct, 2011 07:47am
Markets Palm oil at one-month high on euro zone agreement JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose to a one-month high on Thursday, as a euro zone debt deal boosted sentiment, wi Published 27 Oct, 2011 07:44am
Top News Drone kills five in South Waziristan SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A drone strike on a vehicle on Thursday killed five commanders of a Taliban leader, Maulvi Nazir, in S Published 27 Oct, 2011 07:35am
Markets NZ$, A$ boosted by RBNZ tightening bias, EU deal eyed WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar gained on Thursday, after the central bank surprisingly reaffirmed its tighten Published 27 Oct, 2011 07:19am
World Africa to prosper despite global turmoil: Nigeria PERTH: Africa's natural resources and fast-growing population will help ensure the continent prospers even if the develo Published 27 Oct, 2011 06:45am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points