Business & Finance Greek default must be avoided: ECB chief BRATISLAVA: The responsibility to prevent Greece from defaulting lies with eurozone governments, European Central Bank c Published 19 Jul, 2011 08:41am
World Heavy gunfire around Guinea president's home: Witnesses CONAKRY : Heavy gunfire erupted around the residence of Guinea President Alpha Conde in the capital Conakry in the early Published 19 Jul, 2011 08:35am
World British regulator repeats BAA selloff ruling LONDON : Britain's competition watchdog on Tuesday reiterated its ruling for Spanish-owned airports operator BAA to sell Published 19 Jul, 2011 08:27am
World Atlantis undocks from space station one final time WASHINGTON : Shuttle Atlantis inched away from the International Space Station early Tuesday for a final time, undocking Published 19 Jul, 2011 08:13am
Markets Tokyo shares end down 0.85pc TOKYO : Tokyo stocks fell 0.85 percent to their lowest finish in more than two weeks Tuesday with a strong yen denting e Published 19 Jul, 2011 08:07am
Markets Taiwan's oil company to invest $1.18bn a year TAIPEI : Taiwan's state-run Chinese Petroleum Corp (CPC) said Tuesday it will invest Tw$34 billion ($1.18 billion) annua Published 19 Jul, 2011 07:59am
World Iran says installing 'speedier' nuclear centrifuges TEHRAN : Iran announced Tuesday it is installing new centrifuges with "better quality and speed" to enrich uranium in it Published 19 Jul, 2011 07:39am
Markets Euro range-bound against dollar TOKYO: The euro was range-bound against the dollar in Asia on Tuesday as trading lacked any clear direction, with risk a Published 19 Jul, 2011 07:16am
Top News Australia central bank sounds rates caution SYDNEY : Australian interest rates will likely remain on hold for an extended time after a central bank commentary Tuesd Published 19 Jul, 2011 07:08am
Top News PM accepts SBP head's resignation ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has accepted the resignation of the head of the State Bank of Pakistan (SB Published 19 Jul, 2011 07:04am
World Stabilising Japan nuclear crisis on schedule: PM TOKYO : Japan's embattled Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday that the first phase of efforts to bring the crisis at t Published 19 Jul, 2011 06:56am
Markets News Corp shares recover slightly in Australia SYDNEY : News Corp. shares recovered some ground on bargain hunting in Australian trade Tuesday amid reports that under- Published 19 Jul, 2011 06:45am
Markets Tokyo stocks down 0.71pc by noon TOKYO : Tokyo stocks lost 0.71 percent Tuesday morning with a strong yen denting exporters following sell-offs on other Published 19 Jul, 2011 06:36am
Top News Taiwan's Acer to invest $4mn in China R&D centre TAIPEI : Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Tuesday it will spend $4 million to set up a global R&D cent Published 19 Jul, 2011 06:29am
Top News Pakistan drone crashes near oil refinery: Navy KARACHI : A navy drone crashed near an oil refinery after hitting a bird in Karachi on Tuesday, the navy said. "A Pak Published 19 Jul, 2011 06:24am
Top News Clinton to push security, trade ties in India NEW DELHI : US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton looked to ramp up regional security cooperation and trade ties in talk Published 19 Jul, 2011 05:53am
Top News Pakistan seeks financial adviser for Iranian pipeline project ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from national and foreign banks for the construction of a Published 19 Jul, 2011 05:15am
World Libya rebels report heavy street fighting in Brega BENGHAZI : The battle for Brega switched from the desert to intense street fighting in the oil town's northeast on Sunda Published 17 Jul, 2011 10:41pm
Business & Finance Cost of Boeing's US Air Force contract could overrun: Report BERLIN : Five months after Boeing won a massive contract to supply air refuelling tankers to the US Air Force, the US gi Published 17 Jul, 2011 09:50pm
World Bomb blasts overshadow Clinton's India visit NEW DELHI : US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in India on Monday for a three-day visit overshadowed by the t Published 17 Jul, 2011 09:16pm