World Europe, US alarmed by Christian clashes in Egypt LUXEMBOURG : Europe and the United States on Monday expressed alarm and deep concern at sectarian clashes which ki Published 10 Oct, 2011 08:03pm
Top News Three Iranian ministers target of EU sanctions: diplomats LUXEMBOURG : Three Iranian government ministers are on a list of 29 people targeted by new European Union sanctions, dip Published 10 Oct, 2011 07:58pm
World India probes second ex-minister over corruption claims NEW DELHI : Indian police said Monday they are formally investigating a second former telecoms minister over a hugely da Published 10 Oct, 2011 07:49pm
World Systematic' torture in Afghan custody: UN KABUL : The United Nations says torture is practiced systematically in some Afghan intelligence detention centres and th Published 10 Oct, 2011 07:27pm
Top News Twin Baghdad blasts kill nine BAGHDAD : Two bomb attacks minutes apart in west Baghdad on Monday evening killed at least nine people and wounded mor Published 10 Oct, 2011 01:03pm
Top News New bank capital rules to have 'modest' GDP impact: BIS ZURICH : The implementation of tough new capital rules for the world's biggest banks would have a "modest impact" on out Published 10 Oct, 2011 12:00pm
Top News Heavy rains cripple biggest city Karachi KARACHI : Rains are triggered by monsoon rains crippled biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with fe Published 13 Sep, 2011 04:30pm
Top News British official inflation climbs to 4.5pc in August LONDON : British 12-month inflation edged up to 4.5 percent in August from 4.4 percent in July in part due to rising ene Published 13 Sep, 2011 11:32am
Business & Finance ICB bank reforms not too proscriptive -HSBC's Flint LONDON: Proposals from Britain's Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) to ringfence UK retail banking operations are n Published 13 Sep, 2011 11:12am
Life & Style Angolan beauty wins Miss Universe crown SAO PAULO : Angola's Leila Lopes became the new Miss Universe on Monday, edging out beauties from Ukraine, Brazil, the P Published 13 Sep, 2011 09:51am
Top News Rain causes Karachi stock market to close early KARACHI: Stock exchange Karachi will close early on Tuesday after heavy rains most parts of the commercial city, an exc Published 13 Sep, 2011 08:43am
Top News School bus attack kills four children: police PESHAWAR : Gunmen ambushed a school bus on Tuesday, killing four children and the driver in a hail of bullets and rocket Published 13 Sep, 2011 08:33am
Top News Taliban mount attack in Kabul, including NATO HQ KABUL : The Taliban launched an attack on the centre of the Afghan capital on Tuesday, hitting NATO's coalition force he Published 13 Sep, 2011 08:13am
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Markets Chinese shares open down 1.2% SHANGHAI : Chinese shares opened down 1.2 percent Tuesday, tracking the plunge on the Hong Kong market the previous day Published 13 Sep, 2011 06:52am
Markets Tokyo stocks up 0.31% at break TOKYO : Tokyo shares gained 0.31 percent by the break on Tuesday, with sentiment lifted by a late Wall Street rally on a Published 13 Sep, 2011 06:46am
Markets Asian markets mixed as eurozone fears weigh HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as optimism over reports that China was in talks to buy huge amounts of I Published 13 Sep, 2011 06:27am
Top News South Korea finance minister warns on growth forecast SEOUL : South Korea's finance minister has hinted that the government could lower its growth forecast for next year, cit Published 13 Sep, 2011 06:09am
World Turkish PM says not visiting Gaza during Arab Spring tour ISTANBUL : Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would not visit the Gaza Strip during his tour to Published 12 Sep, 2011 07:35pm
Top News Obama to visit Australia in November WASHINGTON : President Barack Obama will make his previously cancelled trip to Australia to celebrate the key ally's 60 Published 12 Sep, 2011 07:16pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points