Markets Tokyo shares flat ahead of European summit TOKYO : Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei stock average finished flat on Thursday, after a day of cautious, thin trade with a str Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:28am
World German foreign minister in Afghanistan BERLIN : German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle made a previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Thursday, where Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:22am
World Shuttle Atlantis coming in for one final landing CAPE CANAVERAL : The crew of Atlantis began deorbit procedures Thursday just hours ahead of its final return to Earth th Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:20am
Markets Strong Swiss franc slows growth: Customs authorities ZURICH : The Swiss franc, which has been trading at record highs against major currencies in recent weeks, has begun slo Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:16am
Business & Finance Porsche mulling a re-issue of James Dean's 550 Spyder FRANKFURT: German luxury sportscar maker Porsche is mulling a reissue of the iconic 550 Spyder model owned by US actor J Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:12am
Business & Finance Roche blames strong Swiss franc for 5pc profit drop BASEL: Swiss pharma giant Roche on Thursday blamed the strong Swiss currency for a 5.0-percent drop in its first half ne Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:08am
World Egypt cabinet to be sworn in after delays CAIRO: Egypt's new cabinet, aimed at mollifying protesters demanding quick reforms, was expected to be sworn on Thursday Published 21 Jul, 2011 09:05am
Top News Gilani announces one million pounds for upgrading MRP system for Pakistanis LONDON: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday announced one million pound sterling for upgrading the facilitie Published 21 Jul, 2011 08:50am
Business & Finance ABB Q2 profits surge 43pc, sees 'favourable' outlook ZURICH : Swiss engineering group ABB on Thursday posted a 43 percent increase in second-quarter year-on-year net profits Published 21 Jul, 2011 08:45am
Business & Finance Big European banks to attend eurozone summit: Report FRANKFURT: The bosses of major European banks will attend a eurozone summit in Brussels Thursday that aims to come up wi Published 21 Jul, 2011 08:22am
Top News Asian nations hold 'positive' talks NUSA DUA: Southeast Asian foreign ministers held wide-ranging talks with their counterparts from China, Japan and South Published 21 Jul, 2011 08:12am
Pakistan Analyst welcomes move of developing ties with Iran ISLAMABAD : Prominent political analyst Malik Zahoor Ahmad strongly welcomes move to develop ties with Iran. Talking Published 21 Jul, 2011 08:06am
Business & Finance Gilani greets people of Belgium on their national day ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani greeted the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Yves Leterme on Published 21 Jul, 2011 08:00am
Top News Indonesia exposure to global risk is limited: IMF JAKARTA: Indonesia faces limited exposure to a large exit of foreign capital at a time of global risk aversion due to st Published 21 Jul, 2011 08:00am
Markets European stocks open higher before EU summit LONDON : European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Thursday, as investors awaited an emergency eurozone sum Published 21 Jul, 2011 07:56am
Markets Australia shares seen weighed by weaker metal prices SYDNEY : Australian shares could open lower after metals prices dropped on lingering debt uncertainties on both sides of Published 21 Jul, 2011 07:49am
Top News Yemen al Qaeda chief killed in fighting with army: Military ADEN : Ayad al-Shabwani, a leader of Yemen-based al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), has been killed in fighting w Published 21 Jul, 2011 07:25am
Top News Four killed in Jaffarabad blast JAFFARABAD: An Oil and Gas Development Corporation (OGDCL) car which was carrying OGDCL employees was targeted in a remo Published 21 Jul, 2011 07:23am
Markets German govt bund futures open lower on summit hopes LONDON : German government bunds opened lower on Thursday after Germany and France reached a common position ahead of a Published 21 Jul, 2011 07:20am
Markets Gold hovers around $1,600; euro zone summit eyed SINGAPORE : Spot gold hovered around $1,600 on Thursday, with investors waiting for the outcome of a euro zone summit on Published 21 Jul, 2011 07:17am