After showing its muscle versus the world leading currencies, the euro breached the barrier of Rs 75 for the second week in a row in the local markets, money viewers said.
After showing its muscle versus the world leading currencies, the euro breached the barrier of Rs 75 for the second week in a row in the local markets, money viewers said.
Pakistan has strongly denied the US State Department Co-ordinator for Counter-terrorism, Henry Crumpton's statement in Kabul that Pakistan was not making enough efforts to curb terrorism.
Pakistan has strongly denied the US State Department Co-ordinator for Counter-terrorism, Henry Crumpton's statement in Kabul that Pakistan was not making enough efforts to curb terrorism.
Gems and jewellery exports from Thailand to different countries have been witnessing a smart growth during the past few years and their aggregate exports touched 10,000 million bahts in 2005.
Three people were killed and four injured in two separate incidents of landmine explosions. According to a report, two people were killed in a landmine explosion in Kandoi area of Dera Bugti on Sunday.
Three people were killed and four injured in two separate incidents of landmine explosions. According to a report, two people were killed in a landmine explosion in Kandoi area of Dera Bugti on Sunday.
Car bombs killed 30 people in Iraq on Sunday and wounded more than 70 in one of the bloodiest spasms of violence of recent weeks as political leaders sought a deal to form a national unity government.
Car bombs killed 30 people in Iraq on Sunday and wounded more than 70 in one of the bloodiest spasms of violence of recent weeks as political leaders sought a deal to form a national unity government.
State Bank of Pakistan''s policy of frequent intervention in the market is achieving the objective of bringing short-term inter-bank market rates close to the discount rate.
State Bank of Pakistan's policy of frequent intervention in the market is achieving the objective of bringing short-term inter-bank market rates close to the discount rate.
State Bank of Pakistan's policy of frequent intervention in the market is achieving the objective of bringing short-term inter-bank market rates close to the discount rate.
Appreciating Pakistan's concerns, need for regional stability and security, the United States has expressed its interest in establishing a long-term defence commitment.
Appreciating Pakistan's concerns, need for regional stability and security, the United States has expressed its interest in establishing a long-term defence commitment.
Bank Alfalah Limited (Bank Alfalah) was incorporated on June 21, 1992 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. It commenced banking operations from November 1, 1992.
Bank Alfalah Limited (Bank Alfalah) was incorporated on June 21, 1992 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. It commenced banking operations from November 1, 1992.
Cramps provided an anti-climactic ending to the first-ever WTA final between two Chinese women as Jie Zheng defeated an injured Li Na 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, retired, for the Estoril Open title here on Sunday.
Top seed David Nalbandian of Argentina clinched the Estoril Open for the second time on Sunday with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 win over Russian second seed Nikolay Davydenko.
Top seeded Kim Clijsters claimed her first title since October when she defeated Russian number four seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5, 6-2 in the final of the WTA Warsaw Cup on Sunday.
Michael Schumacher showed that Ferrari's Imola win was no fluke here Sunday as he capitalised on a perfect pit-stop strategy to win the European Grand Prix in front of his home crowd.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee gave a guarded endorsement to a trial of the extended use of technology during its two-day meeting in Dubai, which ended on Saturday.
Graeme Smith hit his second half-century of a low-scoring match as South Africa beat New Zealand by four wickets on the third day of the third and final Test against New Zealand at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Undefeated Barbaro won the 132nd Kentucky Derby by seven lengths here on Saturday, pulling away to capture the two million-dollar opening leg of American racing's Triple Crown series.
A new study shows that hardening of the coronary arteries is more likely in wives when their husbands express hostility during marital arguments, and more common in husbands when either he or his spouse acts in a controlling manner.
The total number of species declared officially extinct is 784 and a further 65 are only found in captivity or cultivation. Of the 40,177 species assessed using the IUCN Red List criteria, 16,119 are now listed as threatened with extinction.
It's known that lead exposure poses serious health risks, including cognitive function problems. But new research suggests that certain children are more likely to develop attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when exposed to lead in their envir
If you like wearing high heels, you may be taking your feet a step in the wrong direction. Hammertoes, corns, calluses, bunions, and ingrown toenails are among the health problems high heels can inflict on your feet, warns Dr Mary Ellen Franklin, an exerc
Children who are overweight or obese by the age of 11 are likely to carry their excess weight into adulthood and to suffer from related health problems, researchers said on May 4.
Pooled data from six case-control studies suggest that higher consumption of tap water-based drinks may slightly increase the risk of bladder cancer among men.
A mother's attentiveness early in life makes an important difference in tiny preemies' development, even through elementary school, according to a study published Monday.
Web phone-calling company Skype is bringing social networking to crowds as it unveils a service for groups of up to 100 people to hold spontaneous conversations online.
Microsoft Corp is backing up its talk of investing in Web services with cash, months after chairman Bill Gates called the company to arms over an Internet "sea change" in which software and services become delivered over the Web.
Sun Microsystems Inc on May 01, announced new data storage hardware and software offerings, broadening its focus on the fast-growing storage industry and aiming to build on its $4.1 billion acquisition of Storage Technology Corp.
A long campaign to remove pirated goods from shop fronts in Asia is finally having an impact but the crackdown has also changed the nature of the problem and new outlets are flourishing.
Intel Corp will expand its effort to provide inexpensive computers and promote WiMax broadband Internet service in developing countries with a $1 billion "holistic" push to increase computer usage, chief executive Paul Otellini said on May 3.
Governments in Asia are considered among the world's worst "enemies" of Internet freedom, as they increasingly censor websites and jail people who express views deemed dangerous online.
Dell Inc, the world's top maker of personal computers, said on may 05 it will triple the number of workers at a new customer centre in Ottawa by adding 1,000 jobs.
THQ Inc's latest video game is all about how to win friends and influence people - and intimidate them into submission. The company on May 04 said it is developing a video game based on the hit HBO television series "The Sopranos" and its mafia themes.
Malaysian motorists who read or send SMS text messages while behind the wheel face going to jail, authorities warned in a report on May 03, saying texting is more dangerous than talking on the phone.
Blogging is booming in China with the number of bloggers expected to hit 60 million by the end of this year. China is the world's second-largest Internet market after the United States with more than 110 million users.
Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis on May 02 said, Wal-Mart Stores Inc would pose a competitive threat if it succeeds in opening its own bank.
Americans are developing a fresh taste for mutual funds but firms that manage these accounts, mostly for college and retirement savings, may not get rich off the flood of new cash much longer, a new study has found.
Americans are developing a fresh taste for mutual funds but firms that manage these accounts, mostly for college and retirement savings, may not get rich off the flood of new cash much longer, a new study has found.
Credit Suisse has beaten the most optimistic forecasts with a first-quarter net profit of 2.6 billion Swiss francs ($2.10 billion), driven by its investment banking and wealth management businesses.
Credit Suisse has beaten the most optimistic forecasts with a first-quarter net profit of 2.6 billion Swiss francs ($2.10 billion), driven by its investment banking and wealth management businesses.
The US financial sector, a powerful force in Washington, may be gearing up to jump into a Capitol Hill fight over the future of the Internet and stop an effort it says could add billions in costs just to maintain current offerings.
Buy or sell - it makes no difference to Wall Street. Brokerages and exchanges take their profits either way out of investors' hides. But in the struggle for the biggest slice of fee income, a practice known as internalisation is spreading and increasingly
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at several proposals on how to implement penny trading in the US options market - a move that would help investors get the best prices, an SEC official said on May 05.
It was meant to be Saudi Arabia's bold attempt to more fairly distribute the vast wealth of another oil boom. But mass share-ownership has ended in tears for many ordinary Saudis.
British music group EMI revealed on May 03, that it made a 4.2-billion-dollar (3.3-billion-euro) take-over approach to Warner Music which was snubbed by its US rival.
Microsoft Corp said on May 03, it switched to its own online ad brokering service called adCenter, so advertisers can directly place ads on the software maker's search sites instead of going through Yahoo Inc.
British cable company NTL, which has bought smaller riva`l Telewest for $6 billion, will announce up to 6,000 jobs losses on Tuesday alongside first-quarter results, newspapers reported on Sunday.
A flurry of high-level visits to the WTO over the past week has done little to drive forward sluggish talks on tearing down barriers to commerce and have left observers suffering from a sense of deja vu.
The Australian government will increase tax breaks for struggling families in its 11th budget on Tuesday in a bid to shore up voter support in the face of rising petrol prices and last week's rise in interest rates.
Warren Buffett told shareholders on Saturday that he wanted to reduce Berkshire Hathaway Inc's cash pile and that there was a small chance he would make an acquisition that could take up to $15 billion of cash.
The European Commission, in its forthcoming Spring Economic Forecast, will estimate Italy's deficit this year at 4.2 percent of GDP, above a 3.8 percent forecast from the Treasury Ministry, newspapers said on Sunday.
Malaysia is to establish an international centre to fight cyber-terrorism, providing an emergency response to high-tech attacks on economies and trading systems around the globe, reports said Sunday.
Democrats on Saturday pressed the US Congress to slash tax breaks for profit-flush oil companies amid record high gasoline prices and quickly pass legislation aimed at protecting consumers from price-gouging.
With oil prices already stretched to record highs, a terrorist attack targeting vital oil installations would have immediate global consequences, experts say.
Top Japanese brokerage houses are expanding their operations in the rest of Asia to capitalise on robust demand for funds in the fast-growing region, a press report said Sunday.
Top Japanese brokerage houses are expanding their operations in the rest of Asia to capitalise on robust demand for funds in the fast-growing region, a press report said Sunday.
Indian shares are expected to rise further next week, led by domestic and overseas fund buying as liquidity keeps driving buying momentum, dealers said.
Hong Kong stocks are likely to trade range-bound next week as investors are kept on the sidelines ahead of the US interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve, dealers said Friday.
Singapore shares are expected to ease next week after rallying to record heights, dealers said. The results of general elections this Saturday and corporate earnings from some blue chip stocks such as Singapore Airlines (SIA) were also likely to influence
Taiwan share prices are expected to fall next week with investors likely to pocket profits after the market made a strong showing in recent weeks, dealers said.
Asian currencies rose against the dollar, amid widespread hopes that the US Federal Reserve will stop raising US interest rates after this week's key meeting.
Inter bank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 69.30/69.65 (previous 69.49/69.70) Call Money Rates: 10.00-20.00 percent (previous 9.00-27.00 percent.
Thai share prices are likely to see a short-term rise in the coming week if the courts on Monday decide to scrap last month's controversial snap elections, dealers said.
The Federal Reserve is guaranteed to raise US interest rates this week, economists believe, but debate about where it will go next is reaching fever pitch.
Are we there yet? That's the question that will dominate Wall Street's thinking this week as investors look for the Federal Reserve to shed light on when it intends to stop raising interest rates.
Australian shares are expected to pick up next week, with continuing strong demand for commodities helping the key resources stocks and so the market overall, dealers said.
The New York Stock Exchange could hit an all time high next week if the Federal Reserve hints that is going to halt its series of interest rate rises, traders said.
London investors, shrugging off high commodity prices, will be guided next week by a key release from the Bank of England that might provide clues on the next step for British interest rates.
Ten people were killed and 14 injured Sunday when a passenger bus smashed into a truck on a busy national highway running through India's northern Uttar Pradesh state, police said. "Ten persons, including two women, were killed when the government bus col
British Prime Minister Tony Blair was under pressure on Sunday from parts of his ruling Labour Party to say when he will throw in the towel after dismal results in local elections.
Former warlords in Afghanistan's parliament hurled water bottles and rushed at a woman MP on Sunday after she accused them of being involved in the deaths of thousands of people.
Jordan's King Abdullah said on Sunday only two years were left to forge an Arab-Israeli settlement that could bring lasting peace. In an interview with Arab satellite television station Al Arabiya to be aired on Sunday, the monarch said the peace process
Palestinian Foreign Minister and Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar said on Sunday he had met a European foreign minister during a three-week tour of Arab countries, but declined to name the minister.
At least 80 people were hurt and many homes damaged Sunday when a strong earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Zarand in southern Iran's Kerman province.
US lawmakers, some from President George W. Bush's Republican party, are challenging his expected choice as CIA chief of a general behind a disputed domestic spying program.