Markets C$ hits 6-week high, helped by equities, technicals TORONTO: The Canadian dollar hit its strongest level against its US counterpart in six weeks on Tuesday, boosted by br Published 02 Apr, 2013 10:25pm
Markets Cotton futures rise as US stocks gains trigger automatic buying NEW YORK: ICE cotton gained on Tuesday as investors returned to buying after pushing the market to the largest one-day d Published 02 Apr, 2013 10:06pm
Business & Finance Eugene Island crude pipeline system remains shut: Shell HOUSTON: Shell Pipeline Co said on Tuesday that its Eugene Island crude oil pipeline system off the coast of Louisiana r Published 02 Apr, 2013 10:02pm
Markets Oil settles mixed on concerns about demand, US pipeline NEW YORK: Brent crude oil settled lower and US crude settled slightly higher on Tuesday as traders weighed concerns abou Published 02 Apr, 2013 09:33pm
Markets Wall St rises with health insurers, S&P nears record NEW YORK: US stocks rose on Tuesday, led by the health care sector after a government decision on payment rates, while f Published 02 Apr, 2013 09:29pm
Markets Australia & NZ dlrs well bid, NZD at record high on GBP SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Aussie and New Zealand dollars were up sharply on the euro and sterling on Wednesday amid more gl Published 02 Apr, 2013 09:22pm
World US welcomes 'effective' global treaty on arms trade WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday welcomed the first treaty to regulate the global trade in conventio Published 02 Apr, 2013 09:13pm
Life & Style Madonna inspects schools in Malawi KASUNGU: American pop queen Madonna on Tuesday visited villages in Malawi where her charity has built several schools, b Published 02 Apr, 2013 08:44pm
Top News Cyprus finance minister quits as capital controls eased NICOSIA: Finance Minister Michalis Sarris resigned on Tuesday, hours after a probe was launched into how Cyprus was push Published 02 Apr, 2013 08:43pm
Business & Finance New Slovenia central bank head rules out bailout LJUBLJANA: Slovenia's new central bank governor Bostjan Jazbec said Tuesday the small but troubled eurozone country Published 02 Apr, 2013 08:37pm
Top News Obama heaps praise on Singapore WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama praised Singapore on Tuesday as an example to the world and a key source of advice fo Published 02 Apr, 2013 08:27pm
Top News Gaza militants fire on Israel after prisoner death GAZA CITY: Gaza militants fired a rocket into southern Israel on Tuesday, after the death in custody of a Palestinian wh Published 02 Apr, 2013 08:17pm
Life & Style Warner Bros launches streaming for 'rare' movies, TV NEW YORK: Warner Bros on Tuesday unveiled a new streaming television subscription service to give viewers access to its Published 02 Apr, 2013 08:12pm
Top News Mexican leader to visit China, Japan MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will head to China and Japan this week in a bid to deepen the Latin Am Published 02 Apr, 2013 07:36pm
World French PM says pension reform to keep retirement age of 62-paper PARIS: A plan to reform France's state pension system will leave in place the official retirement age of 62, French Published 30 Mar, 2013 11:16pm
Business & Finance President seeks report of burning a boy to death ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday expressed his shock and deep concern over the reported burning to death o Published 30 Mar, 2013 11:07pm
Business & Finance Musa Gilani files nomination papers for NA-148 MULTAN: Former MNA Syed Ali Musa Gilani said on Saturday that articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution did not apply on hi Published 30 Mar, 2013 11:06pm
World US congratulates Kenyatta on Kenya presidential win WASHINGTON: The White House congratulated Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday for winning Kenya's presidential vote and urged Published 30 Mar, 2013 11:00pm
Life & Style Iconic music producer Phil Ramone dies at 72 NEW YORK: Phil Ramone, the legendary US music producer behind hits by Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Barbra Published 30 Mar, 2013 08:58pm
Top News Priority of provincial caretakers to ensure transparency in election: Sethi ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Najam Sethi said Saturday that top priority of the provincial caretaker setu Published 30 Mar, 2013 08:38pm