Resurgence of Covid-19 EDITORIAL: Health officials said on Thursday that 129 cases of coronavirus infections were reported in the previous... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Pakistan 87 new Covid cases reported: Country registers over 2pc positivity rate ISLAMABAD: The country, on Monday, for the first time in the past seven months, registered coronavirus positivity... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month BEIJING: China’s health authorities on Saturday reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month,... Published 14 Jan, 2023 03:52pm
World WHO seeks more China Covid data, praises US 'transparency' GENEVA: The WHO reiterated Wednesday the need for China to share more data on its explosive Covid outbreak, while... Published 12 Jan, 2023 01:29am
Pakistan No case of Covid’s BF.7 variant found yet: NIH ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services has denounced the rumours regarding the spread of Omicron’s... Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan Surging Covid cases in region force govt to tighten precautionary steps LAHORE: In the wake of an increase in corona cases in the neighboring countries, the Punjab government has decided ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Markets Japanese rubber futures fall to three-week lows TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures fell to their three-week lows on Monday as fears that surging COVID-19 cases in top... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Print Pakistan ‘fully’ prepared to tackle any Covid-19 variant? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is “fully” prepared to tackle and control any variant of Covid-19, as the federal and provincial... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:41am
World China’s Zhejiang has 1m daily Covid cases, expected to double BEIJING: China’s Zhejiang, a big industrial province near Shanghai, is battling around a million new daily ... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
Markets Copper edges higher on hopes for better 2023 demand LONDON: Copper prices edged higher on Friday as low inventories and hopes for economic recovery next year offset a... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
Markets China stocks down SHANGHAI: China stocks extended losses on Tuesday as the country grappled with surging COVID-19 cases, while... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Markets Falling inventories boost aluminium but surpluses lie ahead LONDON: Aluminium rose on Tuesday, helped by a weakening dollar and a sharp fall in inventories available on the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Markets Palm oil edges up on flooding across Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second straight day on Monday, underpinned by flooding across ... Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World Mainland China reports 2,286 new COVID-19 cases vs 2,157 a day earlier SHANGHAI: Mainland China reported 2,286 new symptomatic COVID-19 infections on Dec. 16, compared with 2,157 a day... Published 17 Dec, 2022 10:08am
World WHO chief hopes COVID will no longer be emergency next year GENEVA: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday he is "hopeful" that the... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 10:41pm
Markets European shares slip on fears over rising China Covid cases BENGALURU: European shares slipped on Monday as investors braced for US and European central bank interest rate... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Markets China stocks retreat on concerns over surging Covid cases SHANGHAI: China stocks retreated on Monday as investors worried that rising COVID-19 cases might disrupt consumption... Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World China to allow German expats to use German COVID-19 vaccines BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry said China and Germany had reached an agreement on providing “German vaccines”... Published 10 Dec, 2022 10:16am
Business & Finance China’s yuan weakens as Covid surge revives economic growth concerns HONG KONG: China’s yuan weakened on Friday, as a continuous surge in Covid cases has rekindled traders’ concern... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Markets Nasdaq ends down as investors eye Black Friday sales, China infections NEW YORK: The Nasdaq closed lower on Friday with pressure from Apple Inc in a subdued holiday-shortened trading... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan 27 Covid cases reported LAHORE: Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel corona virus as the number of confirmed ... Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:58am
World China reports third consecutive daily record for new COVID cases BEIJING: China reported 35,183 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 25, of which 3,474 were symptomatic and 31,709 were... Published 26 Nov, 2022 10:02am
Business & Finance China frees up $70bn for banks to underpin slowing economy BEIJING: China said on Friday it would cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the second time... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am
Markets Iron ore futures extend losses SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures extended their losses for a third straight session on Wednesday, as worries over... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Markets Copper slips as Chinese Covid infections spur demand concerns LONDON: Copper prices fell on Wednesday as rising COVID-19 cases in China tempered hopes that demand in the ... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Markets Japanese rubber futures rise in line with Shanghai gains SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Tuesday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market and stronger domestic... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Markets China’s daily coal output for Oct slips SINGAPORE: China’s daily coal output in October slipped from a record high in the prior month as hundreds of Covid... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Markets Copper rally stalls as Covid spreads in China LONDON: Copper’s rally paused on Tuesday as rising COVID-19 cases and weak factory activity in China held prices... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Markets Oil prices dip on Chinese demand concerns NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as rising COVID-19 cases in China heightened fears of lower fuel... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
World China reports 1,267 new COVID cases for Oct 24 vs 1,076 a day earlier SHANGHAI: China reported 1,267 new COVID-19 infections on Oct. 24, of which 246 were symptomatic and 1,021 were... Published 25 Oct, 2022 12:38pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
