Top News US budget cuts can be avoided: Obama WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama insisted Friday that mandatory government budget cuts set to kick in on March 1 -- Published 22 Feb, 2013 09:54pm
Sports West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 156 runs ST. GEORGE'S: West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 156 runs to win the opening one-day international at the National Crick Published 22 Feb, 2013 09:46pm
Markets Stocks rise on expectation of more stimulus NEW YORK: US stocks closed higher Friday on renewed confidence that the US Federal Reserve stimulus program would cont Published 22 Feb, 2013 09:46pm
World Japan PM won't 'tolerate' China island challenge WASHINGTON: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Friday that he would not "tolerate" any challenge to control over Published 22 Feb, 2013 09:25pm
Top News Agrees with Obama to fortify alliance: PM WASHINGTON: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he reached an agreement with US President Barack Obama o Published 22 Feb, 2013 09:25pm
Top News Major snowstorm headed for New England BOSTON: New England braced on Friday for its third snowstorm in three weekends, gathering crews to ready roads and tri Published 22 Feb, 2013 09:04pm
Markets ICE coffee, sugar rise on short-covering ahead of weekend NEW YORK/LONDON: Coffee and sugar futures on ICE and Liffe climbed on Friday, extending gains above recent multi-year Published 22 Feb, 2013 09:00pm
Markets Europe coal market's calm during Colombia woes shows oversupply LONDON/BOGOTA: The failure of European coal prices to rise sharply at a time when Colombia is losing around 150,000 to Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:56pm
Top News Boeing 787 battery fix proposal to FAA not temporary fix WASHINGTON/SEATTLE: Boeing Co's proposal for preventing battery problems that have grounded its entire fleet of 50 787 Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:53pm
Business & Finance Exxon lifts force majeure on Nigerian Qua Iboe crude NEW YORK: Exxon Mobil Corp has lifted a force majeure on the Nigerian Qua Iboe crude stream put in place on Feb. 7, th Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:53pm
Top News US crude settles slightly higher, posts loss for the week NEW YORK: US crude futures edged higher on Friday as signs of improving German business morale lent support, after oil Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:33pm
Markets Euro heads for 3rd week of losses and yen weakens NEW YORK: The euro hit a six-week low against the dollar on Friday, heading for a third straight week of losses, after Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:33pm
Top News Brazil's job creation slows sharply as economy struggles BRASILIA: Job creation in Brazil posted its worst January result since the global financial crisis in 2009, suggesting Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:33pm
Top News Agrees with Obama to fortify alliance: PM WASHINGTON: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he reached an agreement with US President Barack Obama o Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:33pm
Top News Pentagon suspends all F-35 flights due to crack in engine blade WASHINGTON: The Pentagon on Friday suspended the flights of all F-35 fighter planes after a routine inspection reveale Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:33pm
Top News LPG price slashed by Rs 15 a kilogram ISLAMABAD: The price of the LPG is being slashed by Rs 15 per kilogram after which the price of a residential cylinder Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:06pm
Top News President for unity to counter extremism and terrorism ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Friday called for unity and harmony among the people for addressing the challeng Published 22 Feb, 2013 08:02pm
Business & Finance Fake currency making gang smashed LAHORE: Ichhra police claimed to have arrested four culprits including a woman involved in printing of fake foreign cu Published 22 Feb, 2013 07:56pm
Business & Finance Faisal Raza Abidi calls on PPP Chairman Bilawal KARACHI: The PPP Senator Syed Faisal Raza Abidi called on the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad on Frid Published 22 Feb, 2013 07:52pm
Top News ECP to continue verification of degrees ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that the process of verification of degrees will continu Published 22 Feb, 2013 07:49pm