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
World As Covid surges in US, health officials say vaccines remain key WASHINGTON: Faced with a doubling of Covid hospitalizations in recent months, US health authorities reiterated the... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Covid-19 pandemic is 'nowhere near over': WHO GENEVA: Fresh waves of Covid infections show the pandemic is "nowhere near over", the World Health Organization's... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 10:32pm
Pakistan Covid positivity ratio declines ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday reported as many as 732 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the National... Published 10 Jul, 2022 04:30am
Sports Covid hits Tour de France as first rider tests positive DOLE: French rider Geoffrey Bouchard of the AG2R team has withdrawn from the Tour de France after testing positive... Published 09 Jul, 2022 02:34pm
World Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China BEIJING: Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city... Published 06 Jul, 2022 10:56am
World 1.7m locked down in China’s Anhui province BEIJING: China placed 1.7 million people under lockdown in central Anhui province, where authorities reported nearly... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Opinion Covid air war being lost, experts warn, urging mass ventilation The world is still not using one of its most effective weapons against Covid — properly ventilating public spaces... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Opinion Covid-19 flaring again It is a highly disturbing fact that Pakistan’s city of teeming millions is a witnessing the highest Covid-19... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?