World Slovenia government to face confidence vote on Tuesday LJUBLJANA: Slovenia's centre-left minority government on Tuesday faces a confidence vote that is likely to produce a 'No Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:28am
Markets Tokyo stocks down 1.40pc by noon amid eurozone woes TOKYO : Tokyo stocks fell 1.40 percent Tuesday morning amid worries over Europe 's stability after a major ratings ag Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:25am
World New Libya replaces Qadhafi's tent at UN UNITED NATIONS: For decades Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi was an outlandish fixture at the UN General Assembly with his t Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:19am
Markets Euro falls after S&P downgrades Italy TOKYO : The euro fell against the dollar in Asia on Tuesday in the wake of the downgrade of Italian sovereign debt by Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:15am
World Obama deficit plan sets up 2012 tax battle WASHINGTON: Both President Barack Obama and his Republican foes have now wagered huge bets on apparently irreconcilable Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:12am
Top News Senior Qadhafi general captured in south: Official BENGHAZI : A senior general loyal to Moamer Qadhafi has been captured in the southern Libya , an official from the coun Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:09am
Top News Samsung to sue to ban iPhone 5 sales: Report SEOUL : South Korea 's Samsung Electronics will file lawsuits to try to block the sale of Apple's iPhone 5 as part of i Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:04am
Top News Japan to unveil yen-mitigation package: Report TOKYO : The Japanese government will Tuesday unveil a series of measures aimed at cushioning the impact of the persisten Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:02am
Markets Chinese shares flat in morning trade SHANGHAI : Chinese shares were flat in morning trade Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines after the market sank Published 20 Sep, 2011 07:00am
Markets Hong Kong shares 0.48pc higher in early trade HONG KONG : Hong Kong shares were 0.48 percent higher in early trade on Monday, breaching the 19,000 level despite fal Published 20 Sep, 2011 06:54am
Markets A$ and NZ$ skid as markets shun risk WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars skidded on Tuesday, as a credit downgrade for Italy and re Published 20 Sep, 2011 06:51am
Markets Australia shares down 1.1pc on euro zone debt fears SYDNEY : Australian stocks fell 1.1 percent on Tuesday as global miners sustained losses on weakening metal prices and f Published 20 Sep, 2011 06:43am
Top News Security forces arrest 15 militants in South Waziristan WANA: Security forces arrested 15 suspected militants, including Afghans, and confiscated two trucks packed with explosi Published 20 Sep, 2011 06:40am
Top News One killed, five injured in Orakzai KALAYA: Taliban militants attacked a security check post in the north-western Orakzai tribal region, killing one paramil Published 20 Sep, 2011 06:21am
Markets European stocks, euro slump before Greece crisis talks LONDON : European stocks markets slumped and the euro fell sharply against the dollar on Monday as Greece prepared to Published 19 Sep, 2011 10:08am
World Thousands march in Rio against religious intolerance RIO DE JANEIRO : Tens of thousands marched at the world famous Copacabana beach on Sunday in a protest against the pers Published 19 Sep, 2011 09:51am
Markets German stocks plunge more than 3.0pc in mid-morning FRANKFURT : German stocks were down more than 3.0 percent in Monday mid-morning trading amid market jitters ahead of deb Published 19 Sep, 2011 09:35am
Markets Hong Kong shares end 2.76pc down HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares tumbled 2.76 percent to a more than two-year low on Monday after European leaders failed to Published 19 Sep, 2011 09:32am
World Iran to finish off Kurd rebels in 'days': Commander TEHRAN : Iranian forces will in the "coming days" finish off armed Kurdish rebels who are based in Iraq , a top command Published 19 Sep, 2011 09:29am
World Merkel allies in free fall after Berlin vote drubbing BERLIN : German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition allies were Monday picking through the rubble of an election disast Published 19 Sep, 2011 09:16am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points