World

Time to turn the page’ as Obama ends Iraq combat

Sep. 2 | President Barack Obama has declared an end to US combat in Iraq, calling on its people to chart their own destiny as Americans turn to combating Al-Qaeda... Read more »
India’s Maoists spark hostage drama

India’s Maoists spark hostage drama

Sep. 3 | Indian Maoist rebels in the east of the country threatened to kill three captured policemen on Friday unless the local government agreed to release seven left-wing prisoners. On... Read more »

Business

KSE ends up; rupee firms; overnight rates down

KSE ends up; rupee firms; overnight rates down

Sep. 3 | Karachi stocks ended modestly higher on Thursday as investors awaited statements from Pakistani and International Monetary Fund officials expected later in the day. Pakistani... Read more »

Oil prices down in Asian trade

Sep. 2 | Oil prices edged slightly down in Asian trade on Thursday after soaring in the US the previous day on strong US manufacturing data, analysts said. New... Read more »

Health

Scientists uncover 95 genes linked to high cholesterol

Aug. 6 | LONDON: Scientists have cracked the genetic secrets of high cholesterol, paving the way for new drugs to beat heart disease. Britain’s biggest killer,... Read more »
Gene link to meningitis infection

Gene link to meningitis infection

Aug. 9 | A set of genes which renders people more prone to meningitis has been pinpointed by researchers. The international team compared DNA from 1,400 people with bacterial meningitis... Read more »

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