Top News ECB hint at more easing sends euro down WASHINGTON: The euro sank against the dollar Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi hinted at more poss Published 02 May, 2013 11:10pm
Business & Finance President condemns Karachi blast KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday strongly condemned a bomb blast near the election office of Muttahida Qa Published 02 May, 2013 11:01pm
Top News Kerry, Israel's Livni talk Mideast peace WASHINGTON: Israeli chief negotiator Tzipi Livni met Thursday with US Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss reviving Published 02 May, 2013 10:57pm
Top News US live cattle climb as beef demand surges CHICAGO: Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures moved higher on Thursday as wholesale beef prices approached an Published 02 May, 2013 10:17pm
Top News US natgas futures end down 7 pct after bearish EIA report NEW YORK: US natural gas futures ended lower on Thursday for a third straight day, with a government report showing an u Published 02 May, 2013 10:15pm
Markets Wall St closes up on tech gains, S&P near 1,600 NEW YORK: US stocks closed about 1 percent higher on Thursday, led by tech shares, after weekly jobless claims figures p Published 02 May, 2013 10:12pm
Markets C$ hits weakest in 2 days after Bank of Canada appointment TORONTO: The Canadian dollar hit its weakest versus the US dollar in two days on Thursday after the Bank of Canada surpr Published 02 May, 2013 09:41pm
Markets Oil pushes up toward $103 after ECB rate cut NEW YORK: Brent crude rose nearly $3 a barrel on Thursday, closing shy of $103 as a rate cut by the European Central Ban Published 02 May, 2013 09:39pm
Markets US physical coffee-Central American exporters resume new sales NEW YORK: Central American coffee exporters and farmers have started picking up their phones to sell coffee again, after Published 02 May, 2013 09:38pm
Markets ICE cotton jumps most in 1-1/2 months on short-covering, US exports NEW YORK: Cotton futures rallied on Thursday, prompted by short-covering after a rout during the previous session that s Published 02 May, 2013 09:34pm
Markets TSX lifted by Manulife results, ECB rate cut TORONTO: Financial shares pushed Canada's main stock index higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut in Published 02 May, 2013 09:32pm
Business & Finance 48 held, drugs and illegal weapons recovered MULTAN: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested 48 accused included 14 proclaimed offenders during a campaign and re Published 02 May, 2013 08:18pm
Top News Euro slumps on ECB negative deposit rate talk NEW YORK: The euro fell for the first time in five sessions against the dollar on Thursday after European Central Bank P Published 02 May, 2013 08:17pm
Top News Wall St ends up, led by technology NEW YORK: US stocks closed higher on Thursday, led by tech shares, after weekly jobless claims figures pointed to improv Published 02 May, 2013 08:15pm
Top News World Press Freedom Day on Friday KARACHI: The World Press Freedom Day is being marked on Friday.A statement here on Thursday said that on this day, May 3 Published 02 May, 2013 08:14pm
Top News Eight injured in Burns Road blast KARACHI: Eight people sustained injuries in a bomb blast near an election office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement in Burn Published 02 May, 2013 08:12pm
Top News Dollar seeking direction, eyes turn to ECB SYDNEY: The dollar remained on the defensive in early Asian trade on Thursday but was off its lows after the Federal Res Published 02 May, 2013 12:18am
Markets Seoul shares seen down; ECB meeting, budget approval may cap fall SEOUL: Seoul shares are likely to edge lower on Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses sparked by lacklustre economic dat Published 02 May, 2013 12:13am
Markets Nikkei falls on weak US data, heads for 4th day of losses TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell in early trade on Thursday, on track for a fourth straight session of losse Published 02 May, 2013 12:09am
Life & Style Beyonce, J.Lo to headline London charity concert for women LOS ANGELES: Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Florence & The Machine are teaming up for a four-hour charity concert in Lo Published 01 May, 2013 11:39pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points