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Retailers launch talks to fix Bangla factories 31 Jul 2013 - 03:15 am

DHAKA: Top retailers launched talks yesterday with Bangladesh factory owners and the government as part of a safety accord signed earlier this month...

Taiwan activists clash with police over China pact 31 Jul 2013 - 03:14 am

TAIPEI: Dozens of Taiwanese pro-independence activists clashed with police during a protest yesterday against an agreement to further open up service sector trade...

3 Korean hikers found dead in Tokyo mountain 31 Jul 2013 - 03:14 am

TOKYO: Three South Koreans died during a mountaineering trip in Japan, police said yesterday, adding that rescuers have been unable to retrieve a...

Mamnoon Hussain is new Pakistan president 31 Jul 2013 - 03:13 am

Mamnoon Hussain, who was elected yesterday as the 12th president of Pakistan, to succeed deeply unpopular head of state Asif Ali Zardari, whose...

Prosecutors to charge Musharraf over Bhutto murder 31 Jul 2013 - 03:13 am

ISLAMABAD: Prosecutors at a Pakistani court will next week charge former military ruler Pervez Musharraf with criminal conspiracy and the murder of opposition...

Taliban storm jail, free 248 inmates 31 Jul 2013 - 03:13 am

PESHAWAR: Dozens of heavily armed Taliban fighters freed nearly 250 prisoners, including hardcore militants, during a sophisticated overnight attack on a Pakistani jail...

Chinese Navy hospital ship to offer free treatment 31 Jul 2013 - 03:12 am

KARACHI: In what may be described as yet another goodwill gesture by the Chinese, its naval hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ docked at the...

Pakistan plans switch to coal-fired power plants 31 Jul 2013 - 03:12 am

ISLAMABAD: In a major departure from electricity generation from costly diesel and furnace oil, the government of Pakistan has decided to generate 9,800MW...

Kerry visit may see big announcements 31 Jul 2013 - 03:12 am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government is expecting important announcements, including resumption of ministerial-level bilateral strategic dialogue, by US Secretary of State John Kerry when...

17 killed in road accident 31 Jul 2013 - 03:12 am

PESHAWAR: At least 17 people, including three children, were burned to death in northwest Pakistan yesterday when a gas cylinder exploded on a...

Al Jazeera Sport to air Qatar Foundation film 31 Jul 2013 - 03:10 am

FC Barcelona fan and Carnegie Mellon Qatar student, Aayush Karki. Doha: Viewers will be able to watch the inspirational Qatar Foundation for Education,...

Aspire wraps up Ramadan sports fest with a game of beach soccer 31 Jul 2013 - 03:09 am

One of the winning teams of Aspire Zone Foundation’s annual Ramadan sports festival. Doha: Aspire Zone Foundation’s (AZF) annual Ramadan festival, “Welcome to...

Diabetes treatment gets into high gear 31 Jul 2013 - 03:08 am

Senior Consultant of Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Hamad General Hospital and Chairman at the Department of Medicine, Prof Abdul Badi Abou Samra. ...

Emir receives phone call from UN Chief 31 Jul 2013 - 03:07 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a telephone call from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Emir sends...

Q-Post to ease burden of Filipinos 31 Jul 2013 - 03:06 am

Philippine Ambassador Crescente R Relacion (left) with President of Q-Post Abdul Rahman Al Oqaili. BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: Filipinos who have renewed...

Five RasGas LNG carriers rated ‘most environmentally friendly’ 31 Jul 2013 - 03:05 am

DOHA: Five LNG carriers of RasGas have continued to lead in the ‘most environmentally friendly vessels’ category for their contribution in reducing greenhouse...

Studying diabetes closely 31 Jul 2013 - 03:05 am

DOHA: The new National Centre for Diabetes Treatment at the Hamad General Hospital is set to begin a research to collect exact data...

Curtain to fall on Katara fashion shows 31 Jul 2013 - 03:04 am

Models sashay on the catwalk wearing stunning abayas with Arabic calligraphy as key element during the fashion shows. DOHA: A three-day fashion show...