Pakistan Petroleum Ministry denies news report of five days CNG closure ISLAMABAD : The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources categorically denied a report published in a newspaper about Published 11 Aug, 2011 10:04am
Top News ECB survey sees higher inflation 2011, 2012 FRANKFURT : Professional forecasters surveyed by the European Central Bank have raised their eurozone inflation forecast Published 11 Aug, 2011 10:02am
World Syrian forces kill five civilians in Homs province: Activist NICOSIA : Syrian security forces killed at least five civilians Thursday in Qusayr, in the central flashpoint province Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:59am
Top News Two killed in Beirut blast: Police BEIRUT : A blast ripped through a parking lot in a suburb of Beirut on Thursday, killing two people, a security officia Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:49am
World British PM to address lawmakers as riots ease LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron will address an emergency session of parliament Thursday on the worst riots Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:41am
Sports Fast man Johnson relishes slow conditions PALLEKELE: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said he relished the slow wicket on which he set up Australia's victo Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:29am
Markets Gold closes higher, but off record high HONG KONG: Gold prices closed at $1,782.50-$1,783.50 an ounce in Hong Kong on Thursday, down from its record high above Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:22am
World Saleh to look at restarting Yemeni peace plan RIYADH : Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to look at restarting a Gulf Arab initiative aimed at ending the Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:21am
Business & Finance GM chief sees chance of new recession: Report FRANKFURT : General Motors' chairman Dan Akerson is worried at the chances of another economic recession, he said Thursd Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:16am
Markets European stock markets rebound from sharp losses LONDON : Europe's main stock markets rebounded sharply on Thursday, after sliding the previous day on unfounded rumours Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:14am
Markets Gulf markets down after US shares plunge DUBAI : Gulf stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday after US markets plunged the previous day amid European debt troub Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:12am
Markets Italian stocks up 2.79pc at open MILAN : Italian stocks opened 2.79 percent higher at 15,073 points on Thursday, a day after crashing 6.65 percent amid f Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:09am
Business & Finance New China Life to raise $4bn in Hong Kong, Shanghai HONG KONG : New China Life Insurance may raise as much as $4 billion in a dual Hong Kong-Shanghai listing, despite turmo Published 11 Aug, 2011 09:02am
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Markets Nordic stocks open higher STOCKHOLM : Stock markets across the Nordic region opened higher Thursday after falling sharply a day earlier on fears t Published 11 Aug, 2011 08:58am
Business & Finance Aussie investors cheer despite Telstra profit drop SYDNEY : Investors cheered a 17 percent drop in annual net profits by Australia's dominant telecom company Telstra on Th Published 11 Aug, 2011 08:55am
Markets Swiss stocks up 2.68pc at open ZURICH : Swiss stocks opened 2.68 percent higher on Thursday with the Swiss Market Index rising across the board to 4,92 Published 11 Aug, 2011 08:53am
Markets London stocks up more than 2.0pc at open LONDON: The British stock market jumped by more than 2.0 percent in opening trade here on Thursday, after tumbling 3.0 p Published 11 Aug, 2011 08:50am
Markets Frankfurt stocks up 2.81pc at open FRANKFURT: Frankfurt stock trading opened on Thursday with a solid gain as the DAX index of leading shares jumped 2.81 p Published 11 Aug, 2011 08:48am
Markets Madrid shares leap 3.01 percent at open MADRID : Leading Spanish shares leapt 3.01 percent in opening trade Thursday, recouping some ground after losing 17.51 p Published 11 Aug, 2011 08:47am