Tarin given finance portfolio in economic team shake-up • Hammad Azhar, Omar Ayub and Khusro Bakhtiar made Minister of Energy, Minister of Economic Affairs Division,... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Business & Finance China’s GDP jumps record 18.3pc but post-Covid recovery seen losing steam BEIJING: China’s economic recovery quickened sharply in the first quarter to record growth of 18.3% from last... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Business & Finance Japan manufacturers’ mood hits 2-year high on chip demand TOKYO: Confidence among Japanese manufacturers rose to a more than two-year high in April, as strong demand in the... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Pakistan South African, Brazil and UK variants of coronavirus responsible for third wave in Pakistan: Study The study found that these variants were responsible for causing 54% of new infections in Pakistan from December 2020 to February in Karachi. The COVID-19 positivity ratio jumped from 1.538% during November to 7.6% in December 2020 to February 2021. Published 16 Apr, 2021 12:34pm
Pakistan Pakistan reports over 4000 COVID-19 recoveries in a day 5,364 new cases and 110 deaths were reported in 24 hours. There are 78,425 active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan. Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:17am
World Pfizer CEO: Vaccine third dose 'likely' needed within 12 months "It seems strong but there is some waning of that and no doubt the variants challenge," he said. Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:04am
Print Additional SDRs to give ‘meaningful’ support: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund’s additional Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) allocation would provide ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Pakistan Capital reports 747 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours: NCOC He said the government had adopted an effective strategy to combat COVID-19 that resulted in a reduction in corona cases in the country. Published 15 Apr, 2021 10:09pm
Pakistan Four deaths, 69 more test positive for COVID-19 in Hyderabad According to the district focal person, 587 tests were performed during last 24 hours, of them 69 cases have been reported as positive with 12 pc positivity rate. Published 15 Apr, 2021 10:08pm
World US retail sales jump 9.8pc in March: govt Building material and gardening supply sales rose 12.1 percent last month, while spending on electronics increased 10.5 percent. Published 15 Apr, 2021 07:45pm
Pakistan 68 deaths, 2870 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab The Punjab health department conducted 4,099,084 tests for the COVID-19 so far while 205,912 confirmed cases recovered. Published 15 Apr, 2021 07:08pm
Pakistan COVID-19 claims 118 lives, infects 5,395 more people Around 646,652 people have recovered from the disease so far across Pakistan making it a significant count. Published 15 Apr, 2021 06:32pm
Pakistan KP situation: Corona virus claims 29 more lives in KP He said 8,519 tests were conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours. Published 15 Apr, 2021 06:29pm
Pakistan 248 COVID-19 patients under treatment in Okara People should wash their hands with soap several times a day to protect themselves from COVID-19, he advised. Published 15 Apr, 2021 05:50pm
Pakistan COVID-19 claims 8 more patients, infects 653 others The chief minister urged people of the province to follow SOPs. Published 15 Apr, 2021 05:42pm
Pakistan Covid claims eight more lives in Sindh Shah said that 12,982 samples were tested which detected 653 cases that constituted five percent current detection rate. Published 15 Apr, 2021 05:33pm
World India daily virus cases double to 200,000 in 10 days This week, it overtook Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of cases worldwide, after the United States. Published 15 Apr, 2021 05:06pm
World Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Thursday At least 138,213,350 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Published 15 Apr, 2021 05:02pm
World Philippines' Duterte lifts ban on new mining deals Duterte is facing growing criticism over his handling of the pandemic that has crippled the economy and thrown millions out of work. Published 15 Apr, 2021 04:54pm
World India battered by huge second Covid wave as virus imperils Olmpics More than 200,000 cases were logged in the past 24 hours in India. Published 15 Apr, 2021 04:45pm
Pakistan SHC seeks Shafqat Mahmood's reply over cancellation of A/O level exams A group of students have pleaded that the high court declare the government's decision of conducting exams unlawful. The A and AS level exams will begin on April 26 while O level exams will begin from May 10. Published 15 Apr, 2021 02:32pm
World PNG reports 11 COVID-19 deaths, pressuring a fragile health system The country, which has a population of about 9 million, has started a modest vaccination programme using just over 8,000 doses sent by Australia. Published 15 Apr, 2021 12:00pm
Pakistan Worst hit Rawalpindi district reports over 5,600 COVID-19 cases over past four weeks 395 people tested positive during the past 24 hours. Rawalpindi reported as many as 5,687 new cases in the last four weeks along with 138 deaths. Published 15 Apr, 2021 11:59am
Markets Indian shares rise as metals gain; Infosys slides The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.29% at 14,546.45 by 0350 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 0.18% higher at 48,628.47. Published 15 Apr, 2021 11:41am
Sports Five Astros players land on injured list due to Covid protocols Click said there was no reason to believe any player broke any of MLB's coronavirus protocols. Published 15 Apr, 2021 10:23am
World Johnson shortens India visit LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will shorten his delayed visit to India later this month, his first... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
World Russia says Sputnik V vaccine does not cause blood clots MOSCOW: The developer of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Wednesday its jab did not cause blood clots, ... Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:09am
Pakistan Punjab reports 79 Covid-19 deaths, 2,775 fresh cases LAHORE: The novel coronavirus continued to play havoc, as 79 more deaths were reported across the province including... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Markets Oil climbs nearly 5pc on signs of increasing crude demand NEW YORK: Oil prices surged almost 5% on Wednesday, after a report from the International Energy Agency, followed by... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Print NCOC decides to implement ‘broader lockdowns’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Wednesday, issued new coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) including broader... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
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