Premier League hit by record 103 positive Covid tests LONDON: The Premier League has revealed a record 103 players and staff tested positive for the coronavirus in the... Published 27 Dec, 2021 09:20pm
Markets Stocks markets mixed as Omicron spreads PARIS: World markets diverged in thin holiday trade on Monday as fears lingered over the spreading Omicron... Published 27 Dec, 2021 05:24pm
Markets Italian yields hit 7-week high LONDON: Italian government bond yields hit a seven-week high on Thursday after studies suggested that the Omicron... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Pakistan Sindh reports one more Covid-19 death, 186 fresh cases KARACHI: One patient of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,662, while 186 new cases emerged when... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Print Islamabad reports first Omicron case ISLAMABAD: The first case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected in the federal capital, confirmed a top... Updated 26 Dec, 2021 11:14am
Editorials Great expectations EDITORIAL: Shooting for the moon is good, as they say, because even if you miss you’ll land among the stars. But... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
World France sets new daily Covid infections record PARIS: France set a new daily coronavirus infections record on Friday, registering 94,124 cases over 24 hours, the... Updated 25 Dec, 2021 12:54am
World Chile to give fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose SANTIAGO: Chile will offer its citizens a fourth coronavirus vaccine dose from February, starting with high-risk... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 08:56pm
Pakistan Pakistan vaccinates 28% of its total population against Covid-19 NCOC says 41% of the country's eligible population has also been vaccinated Updated 23 Dec, 2021 01:09pm
Business & Finance Maersk to buy Chinese logistics firm for $3.6bn COPENHAGEN: Danish shipping giant, AP Moeller-Maersk, said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire LF Logistics, a... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Markets UK shares fall over Omicron concerns LONDON: UK shares tracked a slide in global equity markets on Monday as concerns around a surge in cases of the... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World Italy reports 137 coronavirus deaths on Monday, 16,213 new cases MILAN: Italy reported 137 coronavirus-related deaths on Monday against 97 the day before, the health ministry said,... Published 20 Dec, 2021 11:00pm
Markets Wheat joins market slide on coronavirus worries PARIS/BEIJING: US and European wheat futures fell about 1.5% on Monday as growing investor fears about a resurgence... Published 20 Dec, 2021 05:58pm
Pakistan Pakistan approves booster jabs for people aged 30, above Citizens can get their doses from January 1 Updated 20 Dec, 2021 03:39pm
Pakistan Covid-19 claims 3 more lives, infects 237 others KARACHI: At least 3 more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,652 and 237 new cases... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Editorials Vaccination resistance where least expected EDITORIAL: Coronavirus has exposed an awkward divide in Western societies along arch-conservative and liberal lines... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World Iran reports first case of Omicron variant TEHRAN: Iran has detected the first case of the coronavirus Omicron variant, deputy health minister Kamal Heidari... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 05:09pm
Business & Finance ‘Super Saturday’ set to lure last-minute shoppers in US despite Omicron surge NEW YORK/CHICAGO: US retailers opened their doors on Saturday to what they hope will be swarms of shoppers searching... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World Omicron coronavirus strain spreading significantly faster than Delta: WHO ZURICH: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading significantly faster than the Delta strain in countries... Published 18 Dec, 2021 08:27pm
World Omicron coronavirus variant spreading fast in Italy ROME: The highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading quickly in Italy, with new cases... Updated 18 Dec, 2021 08:03pm
World Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread: WHO GENEVA: The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5... Published 18 Dec, 2021 05:25pm
Pakistan Omicron in Pakistan: Asad Umar urges citizens to get vaccinated NCOC head says need for vaccination is now even more urgent Updated 18 Dec, 2021 04:04pm
Pakistan Covid claims 8 more lives in Sindh, infects 149 others KARACHI: Eight more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,648, while 149 new cases... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Sports Pakistan vs West Indies ODI series postponed amid Covid-19 scare Series is to be rescheduled in early June 2022 Published 16 Dec, 2021 08:06pm
Business & Finance Eurozone growth slowing after new Covid wave: survey BRUSSELS: Economic growth in the eurozone slowed to a nine-month low in December as a fresh wave of the coronavirus... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:30pm
World Blinken cuts short Asia trip due to Covid case in delegation KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday cut short a trip to Southeast Asia after a member of... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 06:41pm
Markets Tokyo shares fall TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell on Tuesday, extending falls on Wall Street ahead of a US Federal Reserve decision and with... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
World Italy extends COVID-19 state of emergency, imposes swab for EU visitors ROME: Italy on Tuesday extended a COVID-19 state of emergency to March 31 and ruled that all visitors from EU... Published 15 Dec, 2021 01:05am
World Russia admits WHO yet to approve Sputnik jab over lack of data MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday admitted that its homegrown Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine had not yet been approved by the... Updated 14 Dec, 2021 04:53pm
Pakistan Covid-19: Pakistan vaccinates 25% of its total population NCOC says 37% of Pakistan's eligible population has also been vaccinated Updated 14 Dec, 2021 02:53pm
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