editorial

Rs1.09 power tariff hike notified

Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified on Wednesday a Rs1.09 per unit… Read More

Egypt to try 20 Al-Jazeera journalists

Cairo: Egyptian prosecutors Wednesday referred to trial 20 journalists working for Al-Jazeera television, including four… Read More

Latin America, Caribbean proclaim 'zone of peace'

Havana: Regional leaders declared a “zone of peace” in Latin America and the Caribbean Wednesday… Read More

Cameron expresses concern over condemned 'blasphemy' Briton

London: Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday he was “deeply concerned” about a mentally-ill… Read More

Barclays to shut hundreds of branches

London: Barclays is planning to shut 400 UK branches, or a quarter of its network,… Read More

Global FDI flows rise 11pc

Islamabad: Global foreign direct investment rose by 11 per cent in 2013 to an estimated… Read More

Stocks extend overnight losses

Karachi: Taking a cue from the Wall Street, the local stock market remained in search… Read More

UN chief meets with Fidel Castro in Havana

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Fidel Castro in Havana on Tuesday for… Read More

Obama threatens to veto new Iran sanctions bill

Washington: United States President Barack Obama says negotiations to limit Iran's nuclear program will be… Read More

India proposes meeting to resolve trade row

Islamabad: India has proposed a meeting of the working group on Kashmir to look into… Read More