Business & Finance Ezz Dekheila sets annual dividend at 35 EGP CAIRO: Shareholders of Ezz Dekheila Steel, a unit of Egypt's ezzsteel, approved a dividend of 35 Egyptian pounds per sha Published 28 Aug, 2011 05:44am
World Indian anti-graft activist ends fast after 13 days NEW DELHI : Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare ended his 13-day hunger strike on Sunday triggering wild cele Published 27 Aug, 2011 09:00pm
Top News Al Qaeda number two killed in Waziristan: US WASHINGTON : Al Qaeda's number two Atiyah abd al-Rahman has been killed in Waziristan, the United States said Saturday, Published 27 Aug, 2011 01:32pm
World Syria should recognise 'legitimate demands: Iran TEHRAN : The Syrian government should recognise the "legitimate demands" of its people, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akb Published 27 Aug, 2011 09:39am
Business & Finance Australian mining tycoon blasts coal seam gas SYDNEY : Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer on Saturday hit out at the country's growing coal seam gas industry, sayi Published 27 Aug, 2011 09:31am
World Four dead, 22 hurt in southern Afghanistan suicide bomb KABUL : Four people were killed and 22 wounded in a suicide car bombing Saturday in a crowded area of Lashkar Gah, the c Published 27 Aug, 2011 09:28am
Markets Kazakhstan sees oil export duty flat until 2014 ASTANA: Kazakhstan , the largest oil producer in Central Asia , plans to retain its crude export duty at a maximum $40 Published 27 Aug, 2011 09:23am
World NATO keeps up pressure on Qadhafi's hometown BRUSSELS : Nato is keeping up pressure on Moamer Qadhafi forces in the Libyan leader's hometown of Sirte, bombing 15 veh Published 27 Aug, 2011 09:02am
Pakistan PTDC asked to put in more efforts to promote tourism ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation would make extra efforts to put tourism industry back in business a Published 27 Aug, 2011 08:57am
Top News FBR to train stakeholders about e-filling system for filing tax returns ISLAMABAD : The Inland Revenue Wing of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all its field offices to arrange Published 27 Aug, 2011 08:50am
World Super-typhoon Nanmadol lashes Philippines MANILA : Super-typhoon Nanmadol battered the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and caus Published 27 Aug, 2011 04:44am
World Armoured cars cross from Libya to Algeria: Egyptian agency CAIRO : A convoy of six armoured cars that could be carrying high Libyan officials, even fugitive leader Moamer Qadhafi, Published 27 Aug, 2011 04:02am
Markets Australian stocks end down 0.30pc SYDNEY : Australian stocks closed down 0.30 percent on Friday as investors awaited Ben Bernanke's speech that may hint a Published 26 Aug, 2011 07:48am
Top News China yuan must rise, says Australia bank chief SYDNEY : Reserve Bank of Australia chief Glenn Stevens on Friday joined calls for China to strengthen the yuan, sayi Published 26 Aug, 2011 07:44am
World Six dead in Thai south attacks NARATHIWAT: A roadside blast killed five security officers travelling to the scene of a fatal shooting in the Thai south Published 26 Aug, 2011 07:29am
Markets Tokyo stocks close up 0.29pc TOKYO : Tokyo shares closed lacklustre trading up 0.29 percent on Friday as investors awaited a much-anticipated speec Published 26 Aug, 2011 07:24am
Markets European stocks steady at open LONDON : European stock markets were stable at the start of trading on Friday as investors sat tight ahead of a key spee Published 26 Aug, 2011 07:20am
Business & Finance BYD plans up to $939mn bonds to repay loans HONG KONG : Chinese auto and battery maker BYD Co Ltd, backed by Warren Buffett, said on Friday it planned to issue up t Published 26 Aug, 2011 07:13am
Markets South Korea won steady early, Bernanke speech eyed SEOUL : The South Korean won was almost steady against the dollar early on Friday as traders awaited Federal Reserve Cha Published 26 Aug, 2011 07:10am
Markets Bonds supported in Asia, stimulus hopes on the wane TOKYO : US Treasuries were supported in Asia on Friday after posting their first gains in a week the previous day on Published 26 Aug, 2011 07:04am