Markets Yuan edges lower, but further gains seen BEIJING/SHANGHAI: The yuan fell slightly versus the dollar on Tuesday after the People's Bank of China set a weaker mid- Published 02 Aug, 2011 06:56am
Markets Bunds demand strong as economic worries grow LONDON: Investors showed no let up in their demand for German debt on Tuesday, as Bund futures remained well supported o Published 02 Aug, 2011 06:49am
Markets Aussie skids as global concerns restrain RBA; NZD firm SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Aussie skidded on Tuesday after the Australian central bank held off from raising interest rates Published 02 Aug, 2011 06:45am
Business & Finance Barclays profit down a third as fixed income trading falls LONDON : Barclays said its half-year profits fell by a third after a fall in bond trading activity at its investment ban Published 02 Aug, 2011 06:40am
Markets Centamin Egypt cuts 2011 gold output guidance LONDON : Centamin Egypt cut its output guidance for the full year after announcing lower-than-expected gold production Published 02 Aug, 2011 06:34am
Business & Finance BNP Paribas excludes need for deep staff cuts PARIS: BNP Paribas , France's largest listed bank, will not follow several rivals in cutting thousands of jobs, Chief Ex Published 02 Aug, 2011 06:23am
Business & Finance Pricing 'sanity' returning to India telecom market NEW DELHI : Savage competition in India's fast-growing telecom industry that hit sector profits is easing and "sanity" i Published 01 Aug, 2011 02:07pm
Markets 342mt sugar to be provided to Ramadan bazaars: DCO SARGODHA : DCO Azmat Mehmood said on Monday that with collaboration of the Punjab sugar mills associations, the provisio Published 01 Aug, 2011 01:56pm
Business & Finance Governor asks KESC to reduce duration of load-shedding during Ramadan KARACHI : Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan has asked the KESC officials to ensure reduction in the duration of Published 01 Aug, 2011 01:49pm
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World Yemen army raid kills 15 al Qaeda linked militants ADEN: At least 15 suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in army air raids in and around the restive city of Zinjibar Published 01 Aug, 2011 01:09pm
Markets Indian bond yields up; rate increase, fiscal concerns weigh MUMBAI: Indian federal bond yields rose on Monday after comments by the central bank's chief reinforced expectations int Published 01 Aug, 2011 01:06pm
Markets Europe woes could hit South Africa bonds, raise yields: Fuzile JOHANNESBURG: The debt crisis in Europe, which holds around 35 percent of South African government debt, could hit local Published 01 Aug, 2011 01:00pm
Markets Dollar at record low against Swiss franc on rating risk LONDON: The dollar hit a record low against the safe-haven Swiss franc on Monday, reversing earlier gains on investor co Published 01 Aug, 2011 12:48pm
Business & Finance Bank of Cyprus warns of bailout threat NICOSIA : The Bank of Cyprus, the island's largest financial institution, on Monday urged government action to prevent t Published 01 Aug, 2011 12:41pm
Sports Dravid out in daunting chase against England NOTTINGHAM: England captured the prize wicket of Rahul Dravid to make India's task of achieving a record-breaking run ch Published 01 Aug, 2011 12:34pm
Top News Swiss cases resolved after judicial verdict in SGS case: Khosa LAHORE : Governor Punjab Sardar Latif Khan Khosa on Sunday said that issue of Swiss cases had been resolved after clear Published 01 Aug, 2011 12:23pm
Markets South Africa's Exxaro up, union to call off coal strike JOHANNESBURG: Shares of South Africa's Exxaro Resources rise more than 4 percent in afternoon trade, as miners say they Published 01 Aug, 2011 12:20pm
Markets US T-bill rate slides after tentative debt deal NEW YORK : The interest rate on US Treasury bills due Aug 4 fell sharply on Monday after a tentative deal among top Wash Published 01 Aug, 2011 12:16pm
Markets Oman slips on Formosa shutdown SINGAPORE : The Middle East crude market slid on Monday after Formosa Petrochemical Corp, one of the largest refiners in Published 01 Aug, 2011 12:07pm
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry