Fed flags rate hike 'soon,' plans for significant balance sheet reduction WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday signalled it is likely to raise U.S. interest rates in March and... Published 27 Jan, 2022 01:54am
Print Govt insists but opposition rejects growth estimate FM Qureshi says the government managed to revive the economy with a growth rate expected to touch 5.37 percent Updated 22 Jan, 2022 09:39am
Markets Indonesia aims to get mangrove restoration back on track in 2022 JAKARTA: Indonesia aims to restore 150,000 hectares of degraded mangroves this year, after rehabilitating about a... Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:35pm
Business & Finance Dollar at one-week high, lifted by US yields; yen steadies NEW YORK: The dollar rose to a one-week high on Tuesday following a jump in benchmark U.S. Treasury yields, while ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
World World's 10 richest men doubled wealth during Covid: report Oxfam says the men's wealth jumped from $700 billion to $1.5 trillion, at an average rate of $1.3 billion per day Updated 17 Jan, 2022 03:37pm
Business & Finance IMF official urges ‘deep reforms’ to Tunisian economy TUNIS: Tunisia’s crisis-stricken economy needs “deep reforms” such as slashing its vast public wage bill, the... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Markets Global stocks end strong year with losses NEW YORK: Global stock markets closed lower Friday, the final trading session of 2021 — a year of strong gains... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Opinion After another torrid year, can emerging markets rediscover their mojo? The spectre of higher interest rates in the United States, slowing growth in China and a strong dollar have this ... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Pakistan Ehsaas programme: President urges people to avail benefits ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Wednesday, urged people to avail benefits from 20 different components of the... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
World US crosses 800,000 Covid-19 deaths WASHINGTON: The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, crossed 800,000 Covid-19 deaths... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 12:39pm
Markets Minister says Italy has best gas reserves in EU MILAN: Italy’s energy transition minister said on Tuesday that the country was better position in terms of gas... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Markets Gold steadies in Europe LONDON: Gold steadied in a narrow range on Monday as the market focus pivoted to this week’s Federal Reserve... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
Opinion Shipping costs — another danger for inflation-watchers to navigate Much like the coronavirus pandemic, and the economic disruption that it has caused, a global shipping crisis looks... Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am
Pakistan SAPM pledges steps to eradicate HIV/AIDS virus by 2030 ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services Faisal Sultan has said that... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
World Pandemic to cost global tourism $2trn in 2021: UN MADRID: The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2.0 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the... Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:06am
Print US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa The World Health Organization said the new variant is more infectious than the dominant, highly transmissible Delta strain Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:11am
Print States must brace for ‘shocks’ to agri-food systems: FAO PARIS: Countries must prepare for future “shocks” to their agricultural and food systems from droughts, floods ... Updated 24 Nov, 2021 09:04am
World Pandemic has damaged ‘fabric of society’: Red Cross GENEVA: Beyond killing millions and ravaging economies and health systems, the coronavirus pandemic has taken a... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
World Germany announces new public life limits to fight fourth coronavirus wave BERLIN: Germany is in a very serious situation with the onset of the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic,... Published 18 Nov, 2021 11:23pm
World Vietnam welcomes first foreign tourists in nearly 20 months HANOI: The first international tourists touched down in Vietnam almost 20 months after the Southeast Asian nation... Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am
Business & Finance APEC ministers say free trade key to pandemic recovery WELLINGTON: Pacific Rim trade and foreign ministers agreed at a virtual summit Wednesday that free trade and open... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Business & Finance China Oct exports beat forecasts BEIJING: China's export growth slowed in October but beat forecasts, helped by booming global demand ahead of winter... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Opinion Frustrated and weary over long pandemic hours, more US workers are striking Exhausted after working long hours during the coronavirus pandemic and resentful that their bosses are not sharing... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
Markets Returning to coal amid energy crunch would be climate 'tragedy': EU JAKARTA: The European Union's head of climate change policy said that returning to using dirty energy from coal... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
Business & Finance Fed closes in on November bond taper after jobs report NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve may move to begin reducing its support for the economy next month despite a sharp... Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am
World Japan's new PM calls Oct 31 election, vows to fight pandemic TOKYO: Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, on Monday called a parliamentary election for Oct. 31 and vowed to... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Bruised market eyes Treasury yields to gauge stocks' path NEW YORK: Investors are focusing on Treasury yields as a key factor in determining how stocks will fare the rest of... Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am
World Phuket opens to all vaccinated travellers: Thai govt Thailand's tourism industry has been on its knees, with the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions slashing visitor numbers Updated 02 Oct, 2021 07:54pm
Print India says no decision on Air India sale NEW DELHI: India's finance ministry said on Friday reports suggesting the government has picked a winning bid for ... Updated 02 Oct, 2021 09:33am
Print Israel 'happy' to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai fair DUBAI: Israel is gearing up to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai when the world fair opens Friday, a spokesman said, a... Published 28 Sep, 2021 04:26am