World Doubts cloud NATO handover in Afghanistan KABUL : Grave doubts over the ability of Afghanistan's fledgling security forces to beat back the Taliban are weighing o Published 22 Jul, 2011 07:04am
Business & Finance Google+ adds online groups startup Fridge SAN FRANCISCO : Online groups startup Fridge said Thursday it has been bought by Google and will become part of the Inte Published 22 Jul, 2011 06:48am
Sports Australia skipper Clarke to focus on Tests SYDNEY : Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke said Friday he will no take part in the inaugural season of the countr Published 22 Jul, 2011 06:43am
Business & Finance Australia's biggest bank gets new boss SYDNEY : Australia's biggest bank, the Commonwealth, on Friday appointed New Zealander Ian Narev as its new chief execut Published 22 Jul, 2011 06:37am
Markets Greek bailout lifts crude prices in Asia SINGAPORE : Crude prices were up in Asian trade on Friday as US equities rallied on news that eurozone leaders had clinc Published 22 Jul, 2011 06:31am
Markets Euro steady after Greece bailout deal TOKYO: The euro held on to the bulk of overnight gains after eurozone leaders reached a deal to rescue debt-ridden Greec Published 22 Jul, 2011 06:27am
Markets Japan to assist Pakistan for mangoes marketing ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government would extend every possible assistance to Pakistan for extensive marketing of its man Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:46am
Pakistan Electricity shortfall reaches 5,655 MW ISLAMABAD: The electricity shortfall continues to increase across the country and is currently 5,655 MW. According to Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:43am
Business & Finance Melting of Sanober, Booni Gole glaciers may cause damage: Chief Met ISLAMABAD: Chief Meteorologist, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Dr. Ghulam Rasul on Thursday said the alarming Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:39am
Top News FPCCI for supporting leasing sector ISLAMABAD: Chairman Coordination, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Raza Khan on Thursday Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:37am
Pakistan Chinese FM congratulates Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar ISLAMABAD: Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Yang Jiechi congratulated Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on assumpti Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:35am
Business & Finance Pak, China navies celebrate 60th anniversary of friendship QINGDAO: About 500 officers and staff of the Pakistan Navy celebrated the 60th anniversary of Pakistan-China friendship Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:31am
Pakistan People call for resolving problems during CNG closure ISLAMABAD: People from across the society have called for resolving hardships being faced in wake of three-day closure o Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:24am
World Shots, arrests as Syrian troops tighten screws on Homs NICOSIA : Syria's security forces Thursday pressed a clampdown against dissidents in the central city of Homs, where sho Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:12am
World UK's Cameron under new pressure over Murdoch links LONDON: Prime Minister David Cameron was under renewed pressure on Thursday from Britain's phone-hacking scandal after i Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:06am
Top News Hina to discuss peace with India on July 27 ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar will visit India next week to discuss ways to make the peace process b Published 21 Jul, 2011 10:03am
Markets Sri Lankan $1bn bond issue oversubscribed COLOMBO : Sri Lanka said Thursday its $1 billion 10-year bond issue was oversubscribed more than seven times, led by Eur Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:58am
Business & Finance Strong currency puts Singapore central bank in red SINGAPORE : Singapore's central bank Thursday announced an annual net loss of Sg$10.9 billion ($8.9 billion) as the stro Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:47am
World Obama holds new crisis debt talks WASHINGTON : US lawmakers were scrambling Thursday to avert a disastrous early August debt default, after President Bara Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:41am
Top News Eurozone current account deficit lower in May: ECB FRANKFURT : The eurozone's current account balance improved slightly in May but nonetheless remained deep in deficit at Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:38am