Top News China facing high inflation pressure: Economic planning official BEIJING : China is still facing high inflation pressure, the vice-chairman of China Development and Reform Commission, Published 21 Aug, 2011 07:18am
World Eleven killed in two south Yemen suicide attacks ADEN : Eleven Yemeni tribesmen were killed overnight in two suicide attacks in the southern province of Abyan , a str Published 21 Aug, 2011 07:13am
Top News Army ready to restore peace in Karachi: Kayani ISLAMABAD : Army is ready to help stem a tide of political and ethnic violence in Karachi , if the civilian government Published 21 Aug, 2011 06:57am
Top News East European borrowers suffer as Swiss franc rises BUDAPEST : A soaring Swiss franc is a threat to Eastern European economies as households struggle to repay the now much Published 21 Aug, 2011 05:55am
Top News Seven killed in Karachi KARACHI : Violence in Karachi continued as seven more people were found dead, taking the toll to 17 during the last 24 Published 21 Aug, 2011 04:30am
Business & Finance Sindh CM condemns firing on a bus carrying policemen at Korangi KARACHI : Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, on Saturday strongly condemned the incident of firing by unidentifie Published 20 Aug, 2011 08:28am
World Dutch minister offers pension reform compromise: Paper AMSTERDAM : The Dutch Social Affairs Minister offered a partial compromise to unions in an overhaul of the country's 800 Published 20 Aug, 2011 08:23am
Markets Swiss parliament may not back franc pain plan: Paper ZURICH : Switzerland's parliament may not back a government plan to allocate 2 billion Swiss franc ($2.54 billion) to he Published 20 Aug, 2011 08:11am
Pakistan Immense prospects of enhancing Turkey-Pakistan tourism KARACHI : There are immense prospects of enhancing tourism between Turkey and Pakistan. This was stated by the Countr Published 20 Aug, 2011 07:30am
Business & Finance Policemen martyred in Chakra goth incident to get Rs2mn compensation: Wassan KARACHI : The heirs of each of the policemen martyred in incident of Chakra Goth Korangi would be awarded Rs2mn compensa Published 20 Aug, 2011 07:11am
Markets India plans to encourage gold refining: Government official KOVALAM: India plans to encourage refining of locally made coins and bars for traders and investors of precious metals, Published 20 Aug, 2011 07:09am
Business & Finance Bain agrees to buy Australian firm MYOB for $1.3bn: Sources HONG KONG : Bain Capital has agreed to buy Australian software maker MYOB for about A$1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) after S Published 20 Aug, 2011 06:57am
Top News 65 killed in Karachi violence: Officials KARACHI : Criminal violence blamed on gangs has killed 65 people in Karachi, with police the latest victims shot dead i Published 20 Aug, 2011 06:40am
Markets Global markets slide as economic gloom deepens NEW YORK : Global stock markets tumbled again on Friday, while gold surged to a new record amid fears that the United St Published 20 Aug, 2011 06:38am
Markets Dollar slips against euro on recession worries NEW YORK : The dollar on Friday lost ground against the euro and hit a historic low against the yen amid choppy markets Published 20 Aug, 2011 06:34am
Business & Finance Namaz-e-Janaza of martyred policemen held KARACHI: Namaz-e-Janaza of the three policemen who embraced martyrdom when some unidentified miscreants opened fire at a Published 20 Aug, 2011 06:27am
Top News HP shares plunge 20pc on Wall Street NEW YORK : Hewlett-Packard shares plunged 20 percent on Wall Street after the world's top personal computer maker announ Published 20 Aug, 2011 06:21am
Top News Five NATO tankers torched in Dasht: Officials DASHT: Gunmen set ablaze at least five oil tankers in Dasht which were carrying fuel for NATO forces stationed in neighb Published 20 Aug, 2011 06:12am
World Clashes at Libyan embassy in Brazil BRASILIA : The Libyan embassy in Brazil's capital witnessed clashes with echoes from the civil war back home late Friday Published 20 Aug, 2011 05:58am
Sports Review to restore Australia's reputation: Press SYDNEY : The Argus Review of Australian cricket, which threw out the national team's management after the side's humilia Published 20 Aug, 2011 05:49am