World Johannesburg unveils high-speed rail to Pretoria JOHANNESBURG : The main line on Africa's fastest railway opens Tuesday, shuttling commuters from Johannesburg to Pretori Published 31 Jul, 2011 07:31am
World Five dead, five missing in Moscow river boat accident MOSCOW : Five people drowned and five were missing Sunday after a pleasure boat sank in the Moscow River a spokesman fo Published 31 Jul, 2011 07:19am
Business & Finance Ford wagers on Asia to drive global growth NEW DELHI : Ford Motor Co was slow out of the starting gate in Asia but now the number two US automaker is betting big o Published 31 Jul, 2011 07:13am
World Philippine storm toll hits 52 as more go missing MANILA : The death toll from tropical storm Nock-ten rose to 52 in the Philippines even as another approaching storm lef Published 31 Jul, 2011 07:08am
Business & Finance Bangkok property boom rises above bubble fears BANGKOK : A 77-storey skyscraper is set to become the latest, and tallest, addition to Bangkok's ever-changing skyline, Published 31 Jul, 2011 07:00am
World Afghan leaders fear execution in Taliban birthplace KANDAHAR : After a spate of Taliban assassinations in the key Afghan city of Kandahar, top politicians and police are st Published 31 Jul, 2011 06:41am
Top News ECB chief to face questions on Greek bail-out FRANKFURT : European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet has a chance this week to weigh in at length on the latest Gr Published 31 Jul, 2011 06:38am
Top News Pensions recover from crisis but weak growth a threat: OECD PARIS : Pension funds have recovered from the darkest days of the financial crisis, clawing back more than 80 percent of Published 31 Jul, 2011 06:30am
World Three dead as heavy rains lash Japan TOKYO : Heavy rains continued to lash north-eastern Japan on Sunday with the death toll rising to three in the hardest-h Published 31 Jul, 2011 06:13am
World Tripoli must rise against Qadhafi: French minister PARIS : France said Sunday it is committed to striking Libyan ruler Moamer Qadhafi's military assets for as long as need Published 31 Jul, 2011 06:00am
Sports England's Swann still sidelined NOTTINGHAM: England off-spinner Graeme Swann remained off the field at the start of the second day's play in the second Published 30 Jul, 2011 10:32am
Top News India offers farmers more cash for land sales NEW DELHI : Indian farmers could get six times more cash for their land under a new land acquisition bill aimed at accel Published 30 Jul, 2011 09:39am
Pakistan Pakistan deposits Instrument of Ratification of new AIT Charter BANGKOK : Pakistan has deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the new Charter of the Asian Institute of Technology Published 30 Jul, 2011 09:34am
Markets SPI based inflation rises ISLAMABAD : The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), for the week ended on 28 July 2011, for the lowest income group up to R Published 30 Jul, 2011 09:29am
Pakistan Gilani asks Governor Khosa to play his constitutional role ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday said that government's policy of reconciliation has helped i Published 30 Jul, 2011 09:23am
World China needs at least three aircraft carriers: General BEIJING : China needs at least three aircraft carriers to defend its interests, a general said, and days after the state Published 30 Jul, 2011 09:08am
Top News SBP announces holiday on first Ramadan-ul-Mubarak KARACHI : The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that all its public dealing offices will remain closed on 1st R Published 30 Jul, 2011 08:40am
World Iraq PM due before MPs to slash cabinet BAGHDAD : Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was due to make a rare appearance before Iraq's parliament on Saturday to push f Published 30 Jul, 2011 07:55am
World US 'almost out of time' for debt deal: Obama WASHINGTON : Spurred on by President Barack Obama, US lawmakers on Saturday dove into a frantic beat-the-clock weekend e Published 30 Jul, 2011 07:53am
Top News Italy's Prodi accuses Germany of 'egoism' over bond sales ROME : Italy's former Prime Minister Romano Prodi on Saturday accused Germany of "egoism" over a massive sale of Italian Published 30 Jul, 2011 07:47am