Top News IMF urges EU to clean up banks WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Friday that the European economy and financial system remained weak and Published 15 Mar, 2013 08:59pm
World Hollande congratulates new Chinese president PARIS: French President Francois Hollande on Friday congratulated China's new President Xi Jinping and expressed France' Published 15 Mar, 2013 08:58pm
Top News Govt nominates 15 members of Pak-India joint business council LAHORE: The Government of Pakistan has nominated 15 members for Pak-India joint business council.A notification in this Published 15 Mar, 2013 08:55pm
Business & Finance Funds released to Rescue 1122 LAHORE: The Finance department Punjab has released necessary funds to Rescue-1122 for the provision of fuel.According to Published 15 Mar, 2013 08:53pm
Top News Expensive F-35 fighter at risk of budget 'death spiral' WASHINGTON: It's called the "death spiral," and America's newest warplane, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is in danger o Published 15 Mar, 2013 08:51pm
Top News EU envoy visits Lahore Stock Exchange LAHORE: Ambassador of the European Union, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark paid a visit to the Lahore Stock Exchange.Wigemark and hi Published 15 Mar, 2013 08:49pm
Top News Double-decker bus crash kills 24 in South Africa CAPE TOWN: Twenty-four people were killed in South Africa on Friday when a double-decker bus carrying a church group cra Published 15 Mar, 2013 08:45pm
Top News DG Hajj does not fulfill requirements for the post: SC informed ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court was informed on Friday that the post of Director General Hajj has to fulfill three requirements Published 15 Mar, 2013 08:42pm
Business & Finance Google Reader death brings online outcry SAN FRANCISCO: Outrage over Google's decision to pull the plug on Reader flooded the Internet on Thursday as lovers of t Published 14 Mar, 2013 11:28pm
Markets S&P 500 flirts with record in bull market NEW YORK: The S&P 500 flirted with an all-time high Thursday as equity markets continued their upward march in the w Published 14 Mar, 2013 11:14pm
Top News Fed OKs capital plans for 16 of 18 top US banks WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Thursday told Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to revise their capital plans within m Published 14 Mar, 2013 11:09pm
World Israelis hurt in West Bank crash 'after stones thrown' JERUSALEM: A two-year-old Israeli girl was seriously injured on Thursday after she, her two sisters and their mother wer Published 14 Mar, 2013 10:37pm
World UN Council overcomes Syria divisions UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council expressed "grave concern" Thursday over cross-border attacks between Syria and L Published 14 Mar, 2013 10:23pm
Top News World Bank says Serbia needs reforms for growth BELGRADE: Serbia must now launch structural reforms to cut expenditure and ensure long-term economic stability and growt Published 14 Mar, 2013 10:16pm
Markets Wheat gains for sixth day on rising demand; soybeans slide CHICAGO: US wheat futures rose for a sixth straight session on Thursday on robust demand from domestic livestock feeders Published 14 Mar, 2013 10:07pm
Markets Dollar drops vs euro, yen on profit taking after rally NEW YORK: The dollar dropped from a seven-month high against a basket of currencies on Thursday as investors opted to bo Published 14 Mar, 2013 10:05pm
World New pope urges Church to return to its Gospel roots VATICAN CITY: In his first public Mass, Pope Francis urged the Catholic Church on Thursday to stick to its Gospel roots Published 14 Mar, 2013 10:02pm
Top News US Fed buys $21.6bn of mortgage bonds, sells $3.4bn NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve bought $21.55 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities from March 7 through 13, up fro Published 14 Mar, 2013 09:57pm
Markets Soymeal down with Chicago on demand worries ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market eased on Thursday in sympathy with an easier trend in CBOT soy Published 14 Mar, 2013 09:55pm
Markets European vegoils continued weaker on technical selling ROTTERDAM: The European vegetable oils market eased further on Thursday in sympathy with CBOT soyoil on follow-through t Published 14 Mar, 2013 09:51pm