Markets European stocks slide at open; London down 1.29pc LONDON: European stock markets slid at the start of trading Thursday, mirroring falls in Asia and overnight on Wall Stre Published 20 Oct, 2011 09:20am
Markets Belarus settles on a single currency rate MINSK: Crisis-hit Belarus was due Thursday to relax more of its strict currency trade regulations in a bid to meet condi Published 20 Oct, 2011 09:17am
Business & Finance European banks need 80 billion euros boost: Report LONDON: European banks need a recapitalisation boost totalling 80 billion euros ($110 billion) according to an EU estima Published 20 Oct, 2011 09:13am
Markets Tokyo shares end down 1.03pc on Europe debt woes TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed 1.03 percent lower Thursday on concerns over Europe's ability to find a credible fix to the e Published 20 Oct, 2011 09:11am
Business & Finance Stuxnet-like virus points to new round of cyber war SAN FRANCISCO: Internet security specialists have warned of a new round of cyber warfare in the form of a computer virus Published 20 Oct, 2011 09:07am
Markets Dollar, euro range-bound ahead of Fed speeches TOKYO: The dollar and the euro traded in tight ranges in Tokyo Thursday as investors await comments by senior US Federal Published 20 Oct, 2011 09:01am
World AU, Somali forces battle Mogadishu Shebab rebels MOGADISHU: Heavy fighting broke out in Somalia's anarchic capital Thursday after African Union-backed Somali troops adva Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:53am
Top News HK leader says China may slow yuan rise: Report HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader Donald Tsang has said a looming global recession could prompt China to slow its currency's Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:45am
Top News Swiss September exports up 2.5pc despite strong franc GENEVA : Swiss exports rose 2.5 percent to 16.6 billion francs (13.75 billion euros, $18.32 billion) in September despit Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:41am
Top News Indian PM pullout 'nothing to do with uranium' SYDNEY: Australia said Thursday Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's decision to pull out of a meeting of Commonwealth Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:37am
Sports Windies tell Gayle to withdraw criticism ST JOHN'S: Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle was on Thursday told to retract his bitter criticism of the region's g Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:35am
World Turkish jets keep bombing northern Iraq: Security sources DIYARBAKIR: Turkish air force jets bombed Kurdish rebels camps in northern Iraq overnight in response to the attacks whi Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:27am
World US Senate confirms envoys to South Sudan, Bahrain WASHINGTON: The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of the country's first-ever ambassador to South Sudan and a new Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:22am
Business & Finance Nestle nine-month sales down, hit by strong franc ZURICH: The world's biggest food company Nestle said Thursday that its nine-month revenues fell to 60.9 billion francs ( Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:16am
Business & Finance China's aviation sector sees slower growth: Report SHANGHAI: China has slashed official forecasts for its aviation industry this year, with both passenger and cargo volume Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:10am
Top News Saeed suggests Pakistan should enhance trade with India ISLAMABAD: Former President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industries Ali Raza Saeed has said that Pakistan should inc Published 20 Oct, 2011 08:03am
Pakistan Import of 10-year-old used cars will not be allowed: Mandviwalla KARACHI: The Government has no plans to allow import of 10 year old used cars into Pakistan, said Minister of State and Published 20 Oct, 2011 07:55am
Business & Finance SFT launches Dengue awareness campaign KARACHI: The Administration Shah Faisal Town on Thursday launched a campaign to create awareness among masses about pr Published 20 Oct, 2011 07:51am
Markets Brent crude slips below $108 on Europe woes SINGAPORE: Brent crude slipped below $108 on Thursday, after plunging 2.5 percent in the previous session on worries tha Published 20 Oct, 2011 07:48am
Top News BoE'S Broadbent sees sharp inflation fall next year LONDON : Britain 's inflation rate should fall sharply next year and lending margins will also come down, Bank of Engla Published 20 Oct, 2011 07:41am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept