How GoP ruined affordable protein! Like all terrible things, it started with good intentions. Back in 2021, when poultry meat prices breached Rs 500... Published 07 Apr, 2023 08:45am
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World China imposes Covid lockdown on 600,000 people around iPhone plant BEIJING: Chinese authorities imposed lockdowns on 600,000 people in the area surrounding the world’s largest iPhone... Published 02 Nov, 2022 05:38pm
World Chinese city of 21 million shuts down over new Covid outbreak BEIJING: Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:38pm
World China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing BEIJING: Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with... Published 30 Aug, 2022 10:58am
World China Covid outbreak grows with millions under lockdown BEIJING: China on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown... Published 16 Jul, 2022 11:41am
World Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China BEIJING: Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city... Published 06 Jul, 2022 10:56am
Pakistan Govt rules out imposing smart lockdown as Covid positivity rate increases Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel says coronavirus situation is under control Published 04 Jul, 2022 02:11pm
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World Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network... Published 21 May, 2022 10:47am
World Beijing residents swamp supermarkets after lockdown rumours BEIJING: Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over... Published 12 May, 2022 05:36pm
Opinion Chinese web users get creative to dodge Covid censorship From quoting the national anthem to referencing Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell’s dystopian novel... Published 08 May, 2022 05:25am
World Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Monday said three people had died from Covid-19, the first official announcement of deaths... Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:38am
World Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
World Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two... Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:46am
World UK PM, finance minister face calls to quit over lockdown fines LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be fined for breaking Britain’s... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
World Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections SHANGHAI: China’s financial centre of Shanghai started easing its lockdown in some areas on Monday despite... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
World Shanghai starts easing lockdown in some neighbourhoods SHANGHAI: Shanghai eased restrictions on some neighbourhoods Monday after mounting outcry over inflexible Covid-19... Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:40pm
World Shanghai to extend lockdown SHANGHAI: Shanghai will remain under lockdown as it reviews results of an exercise to test all of its 26 million... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
World Shanghai to impose phased Covid-19 lockdown: government SHANGHAI: Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China... Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:27pm
World UK marks two years since first virus lockdown LONDON: Britain on Wednesday held a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the coronavirus pandemic, on the... Published 23 Mar, 2022 06:53pm
World Chinese cities and factories lock down as outbreak spreads BEIJING: All 17 million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen spent their first full day under lockdown Monday,... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
BR Research Coal play Coal has played quite the havoc in global markets over the past year. Surging energy demand as lockdown restrictions... Updated 15 Feb, 2022 05:40pm
World UK PM sorry for ‘partygate’ but vows to plough on LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday apologised after his government was criticised for ... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
World UK police deny delaying ‘partygate’ probe into PM LONDON: London police on Friday denied delaying a long-awaited government report into lockdown-breaking parties in... Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am
Business & Finance Sterling falls below $1.34 LONDON: Sterling hit its lowest level against the US dollar so far this year on Thursday as investors sold off... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
World UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
World Austria to end lockdown for Covid unvaccinated VIENNA: Austria on Wednesday announced it was ending a lockdown for those unvaccinated as it prepares to become the... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:26pm
Print Cases against Sharif family: Govt urges CJs to allow live telecast ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry urged the courts to conduct a speedy... Updated 25 Jan, 2022 09:34am
Pakistan Pakistan reports over 7,000 Covid-19 cases for second consecutive day Country detects 7,195 cases during the last 24 hours Published 24 Jan, 2022 11:12am
