Syria's Assad may consider more border crossings for quake aid: WHO DAMASCUS: The WHO chief said Sunday that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad had voiced openness to more border... Published 13 Feb, 2023 12:45am
World WHO chief arrives in Syria’s quake-hit Aleppo: state media ALEPPO: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived on Saturday in Syria’s quake-stricken... Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:53pm
Editorials Apocalypse! EDITORIAL: In terms of toll of life they take some of the earthquakes have been apocalyptic. And even when man has... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:42am
World Turkiye, Syria quake could affect up to 23 million: WHO GENEVA: Up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake that has killed thousands in Turkiye and... Published 07 Feb, 2023 05:14pm
World Death toll from Turkey, Syria quake set to jump, WHO says GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) expects a significant jump in the death toll following a major... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20pm
World WHO report on Ukraine health emergency sparks US, Russia row The United States and Russia faced off on Saturday over a World Health Organization report on the humanitarian... Published 04 Feb, 2023 09:52pm
Pakistan Health levy bills: Implementation can help govt generate Rs105bn: PANAH SG ISLAMABAD: The government can easily generate Rs105 billion by additionally taxing the tobacco and beverage industry... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Both IMF, govt need serious policy path correction The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its recently-released flagship report ‘World Economic Outlook [WEO] update:... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:27am
World Three years on, WHO says Covid still global emergency GENEVA: Three years to the day after the World Health Organization sounded the highest level of global alert over... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:36pm
World Death toll in Afghanistan cold snap rises to 166, official says KABUL: At least 166 people have died in a wave of bitterly cold weather sweeping Afghanistan, an official said... Published 28 Jan, 2023 03:55pm
World Cholera death toll passes 1,000 in Malawi as outbreak spreads BLANTYRE: The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Malawi has passed 1,000 while cases have risen to 30,621, the... Published 25 Jan, 2023 02:05pm
World WHO seeks $2.5bn for health emergency responses in 2023 GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Monday appealed for $2.54 billion for its work in 2023 to help millions of... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:37pm
Pakistan Alkhidmat holds its seventh youth gathering LAHORE: The 7th Alkhidmat Youth Gathering under the volunteer programme of the Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan titled... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
World WHO recommends that China monitor excess COVID-19 mortality LONDON: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it recommended that China monitor excess mortality from... Published 16 Jan, 2023 11:44pm
Opinion Road to self-sustainability During the last few decades, global economies have been facing tough challenges. The recent spell started in March... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 07:28am
World Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas PARIS: New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12 percent of childhood asthma cases has sparked... Published 12 Jan, 2023 12:36pm
World WHO seeks more China Covid data, praises US 'transparency' GENEVA: The WHO reiterated Wednesday the need for China to share more data on its explosive Covid outbreak, while... Published 12 Jan, 2023 01:29am
World WHO backs wearing masks on long flights as new Omicron variant spreads LONDON: Countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights to counter the latest... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 07:29pm
World China Covid surge not expected to ‘significantly impact’ Europe: WHO COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it did not expect a surge of Covid-19 cases in China to... Published 10 Jan, 2023 05:27pm
Pakistan Smoking causes 166,000 deaths every year: WHO KARACHI: Smoking causes around 166,000 deaths every year in Pakistan out of which 31,000 are due to second-hand... Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am
Opinion ‘International attention has receded, but the waters have not’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said the apocalyptic rains and floods that had hit Pakistan last summer claimed... Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am
Markets Japanese rubber futures track Shanghai losses SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market and weaker domestic... Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am
World China defends its Covid response after WHO, Biden concerns BEIJING: China defended on Thursday its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak after US President Joe Biden voiced... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World WHO says China reports 218,019 new COVID cases at the beginning of 2023 China reported 218,019 new weekly COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 1, the World Health Organization in its weekly report... Published 05 Jan, 2023 02:05pm
Pakistan Panel expresses concern over use of adulterated milk ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday, while expressing serious concern on the use of adulterated milk by 87... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World China stats ‘under-represent’ true impact of Covid outbreak: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization criticised Wednesday China’s “very narrow” definition of Covid deaths, warning... Published 04 Jan, 2023 09:34pm
World India probes cough syrup blamed for Uzbek child deaths NEW DELHI: Indian authorities on Thursday halted production at a pharmaceutical company under investigation for a... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
World China Covid deaths probably running above 5,000 per day, claims UK firm BEIJING: More than 5,000 people are probably dying each day from COVID-19 in China, health data firm Airfinity... Published 23 Dec, 2022 06:57am
Pakistan IDF underscores need for increasing excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages ISLAMABAD: While expressing serious concern over the alarming increase in diabetic patients in Pakistan and other... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Markets Japanese rubber futures go up SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Thursday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market, as demand sentiment was... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am