World UN's Ban to name Ireland's Robinson as key Africa envoy -diplomats UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has told the Security Council he plans to name former Irish President Mary Robinson Published 15 Mar, 2013 11:25pm
Markets Argentine soy hit by 4th straight day of Chicago losses BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's closing soy prices and trends on Friday:In the main grain market of Rosario, soy closed at 1,6 Published 15 Mar, 2013 11:21pm
World US set to lock horns over UN arms trade pact WASHINGTON: Washington signaled Friday a looming showdown at the United Nations when 193 countries will try again to ham Published 15 Mar, 2013 11:19pm
Top News Moody's cuts rating restructured Argentine debt WASHINGTON: Ratings firm Moody's on Friday downgraded Argentina's foreign law bonds, citing an increased risk of default Published 15 Mar, 2013 11:16pm
Top News Mexico fireworks explosion kills 9, injures 70 PUEBLA: A small truck loaded with fireworks for a religious event exploded in central Mexico on Friday, killing at least Published 15 Mar, 2013 11:12pm
Top News Eurozone tackles sensitive Cyprus debt bailout BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers thrashed out a bailout for Cyprus late on Friday, edging towards a new and reduced Published 15 Mar, 2013 11:04pm
Sports Irfan leads Pakistan to six-wicket victory CENTURION: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan took four wickets in a devastating opening spell to set up a six-wicket w Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:52pm
Business & Finance We swallowed bitter pills for continuity of democracy: Altaf KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), chief Altaf Hussain has said that the PPP government would not have been able t Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:42pm
Markets Wall St closes slightly down, Dow ends streak NEW YORK: US stocks edged lower on Friday, ending the Dow Jones industrial average's longest winning streak since 1996 a Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:41pm
Top News UN chief says use of drones is subject to international law UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday voiced concern over the use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UA Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:39pm
Business & Finance Turkish Airlines to purchase up to 117 Airbus jets ISTANBUL: Turkey's national carrier Turkish Airlines said on Friday it would buy up to 117 planes from the European airc Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:36pm
Markets Speculators raise copper shorts, add to gold long: CFTC NEW YORK: Hedge funds and money managers raised their net short position in copper to a fresh four-year high and added t Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:35pm
Business & Finance SC for taking concrete steps to provide voting rights to expats ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Friday directed the Attorney General and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to take c Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:34pm
Business & Finance SC disposes of 581 cases in outgoing week ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has disposed of 581 cases whereas 456 new cases have been instituted during the Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:33pm
Business & Finance Outage of gas supply to industry, captive power plants for 24 hours KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Friday announced that gas supply will remain suspended to industries and cap Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:32pm
Business & Finance One dies, three injured in road mishap QUETTA: A man was killed and three others sustained injuries when a speedy vehicle overturned in Barkhan district on Fri Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:31pm
Business & Finance MQM proposes Justice (R) Nasir A. Zahid, Dr. Ishrat Hussain for Interim PM post KARACHI: Parliamentary Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), in the National Assembly, Dr. Farooq has proposed t Published 15 Mar, 2013 10:30pm
Business & Finance MQM making practical efforts for rights of masses: Altaf KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), chief Altaf Hussain Friday said that the party was making practical efforts for Published 15 Mar, 2013 09:02pm
Business & Finance Metro Bus critics could not prove allegations: CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said critics of the Metro Bus System could not produce even si Published 15 Mar, 2013 09:01pm
Business & Finance Kaira says Pakistan contributes for international peace ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira Friday said that Pakistan has rendered too many Published 15 Mar, 2013 09:00pm