Pakistan Pakistan faces threat of new variant of Covid ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) fears spread of new variant of Covid, which is driving a... Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am
Markets Copper hits highest mark since June LONDON Copper prices on Friday touched their highest since June as investors anticipated that China’s easing of... Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am
Markets India foodgrain subsidy bill to surge 30pc to $33bn NEW DELHI: India’s spending on subsidised foodgrain to the poor may rise to 2.7 trillion rupees ($32.74 billion)... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets Soybeans up on China’s move to ease some Covid-19 curbs CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rallied on Friday, on hopes that China’s move to ease some ... Published 13 Nov, 2022 03:03am
World China posts 6-month high COVID count as it sticks with strategy BEIJING: China on Sunday reported its highest number of new COVID-19 infections in six months, a day after health... Published 06 Nov, 2022 11:25am
World China doubles down on zero-Covid after reopening rumours boosted markets BEIJING: China said on Saturday that it would “unswervingly” stick to its zero-Covid policy, dampening the... Published 06 Nov, 2022 03:44am
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
Business & Finance Pfizer raises sales estimates for COVID vaccine by $2 billion Pfizer Inc on Tuesday raised its full-year estimates for sales of its COVID-19 vaccine by $2 billion to $34 billion,... Published 01 Nov, 2022 05:26pm
World World food supplies at risk as Russia withdraws from Black Sea deal SINGAPORE: Russia’s weekend backtrack from a UN-brokered deal to export Black Sea grains is likely to hit shipments... Published 31 Oct, 2022 11:18am
Business & Finance China’s factory, services activity skids on persistent COVID curbs BEIJING: China’s factory activity unexpectedly fell in October, weighed by softening global demand and strict... Published 31 Oct, 2022 09:28am
World France's health body warns of resurgence of COVID virus in the country PARIS: France's national health body warned on Friday of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country, and urged... Published 16 Sep, 2022 11:22pm
World China's Shenzhen to adopt tiered COVID measures; Chengdu extends lockdown BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen said it will adopt tiered anti-virus restriction measures... Published 05 Sep, 2022 02:52am
World Canada approves Moderna shot targeting Omicron OTTAWA: Canada on Thursday authorized an updated Moderna Covid-19 booster shot that specifically targets the Omicron... Published 01 Sep, 2022 10:27pm
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
Markets Asia’s refining profit margin for gasoline flips NEW DELHI: Asia’s refining profit margin for gasoline flipped to a discount on Wednesday amid the darkening fuel... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Pfizer ranked as leading company in Asia for Covid-19 response SINGAPORE: Pfizer has been ranked first in its Covid-19 response, patient centricity, patient safety and bringing... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
World Biden out of isolation after testing negative for Covid WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden was out of isolation on Sunday, after testing negative for Covid for a second day... Published 07 Aug, 2022 06:33pm
World President Biden tests negative after second bout of Covid-19 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday tested negative for Covid-19, days after coming down with a second... Published 06 Aug, 2022 10:54pm
World Biden again tests positive for Covid WASHINGTON: Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday for a second straight day but “continues to feel... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance China’s factory activity contracts unexpectedly in July BEIJING: China’s factory activity contracted unexpectedly in July after bouncing back from COVID-19 lockdowns the... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
World North Korea reports no new cases for first time since Covid outbreak SEOUL: North Korea reported zero fever cases on Saturday for the first time in more than two months since it... Published 30 Jul, 2022 09:30am
Business & Finance US Senate passes bill to boost domestic chip manufacturing WASHINGTON: The US Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to boost domestic production of semiconductors, the in-demand... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Editorials The population challenge EDITORIAL: Speaking at a recent seminar organised to mark the World Population Day, Federal Minister for National... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
World Biden says he is 'doing well,' working after testing positive for COVID WASHINGTON: Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of the United States, has tested positive for... Published 21 Jul, 2022 11:49pm
World India’s COVID vaccinations hit 2bn, new cases at four-month high NEW DELHI: The Indian government’s COVID-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for... Published 17 Jul, 2022 07:02pm
Markets Gasoline margin drops to August 2021 lows NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline markets weakened to lowest since August 2021 on Friday and the refining profit margin... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Business & Finance Rio Tinto warns of earnings hit from Covid-19 absences, inflation BENGALURU: Rio Tinto on Friday warned that COVID 19-related labour shortages in the resource-rich state of Western... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Pakistan UN HLPF: Civil society hopeful of progress on 2030 Agenda LAHORE: The civil society of Pakistan has appreciated the incumbent government’s presentation of official ... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Business & Finance US producer prices accelerate in June, but underlying inflation slowing WASHINGTON: US producer prices increased more than expected in June amid rising costs for energy products, but... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
World Netherlands latest country to detect Covid BA.2.75 subvariant THE HAGUE: The Netherlands announced on Wednesday it has become the latest country to detect a case of the Covid... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am