EU lawmakers greenlight new rules to rein in national spending STRASBOURG, (France): European Union lawmakers on Tuesday backed new budgetary rules aimed at boosting investment... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Editorials The global challenge of food waste EDITORIAL: In a world where millions go hungry every day, the staggering amount of food wasted by households and... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
World Israel airstrike on Gaza kills foreigners working for celebrity chef's NGO Citizens from Australia, Britain and Poland were among at least five people working for celebrity chef Jose Andres’... Updated 02 Apr, 2024 01:05pm
Opinion Stigma and mental health problems in a Pakistani context In western countries it is quite normal for people to visit a psychiatrist. The topic itself creates images of a... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Bank of England set to play for time before first rate cut LONDON: The Bank of England will probably keep investors guessing next week about when it is likely to start cutting... Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:36am
World New global record for profits paid out to shareholders: study PARIS: Global dividend payments hit a record $1.66 trillion in 2023 according to a report by asset manager Janus... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Opinion Incoming government and some important economic policy initiatives High inflationary situation should be among the top most priorities of the incoming government. Over-board aggregate... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Opinion Immediate economic priorities for the incoming government The new government that comes into office will have its work sharply cut out as far as the economic challenges are... Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am
Opinion Rising oligarchic power, ballooning inequality, and the quality of democracy Decades of Neoliberalism led retreat of regulation, and greater inclusion of private sector to provide essential... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance China’s Q4 GDP shows patchy economic recovery BEIJING: China’s economy grew 5.2% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
World World’s five richest men doubled their fortunes since 2020: Oxfam DAVOS, Switzerland: The world’s wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
World Mask mandates return at some US hospitals as COVID, flu jump Hospitals in at least four US states have reinstated mask mandates amid a rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and... Published 04 Jan, 2024 10:35am
Opinion Outlook 2024-I Global perspective has recently changed as economies have shown to be more resilient than experts had anticipated.... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
World Welsh first minister to quit in latest UK political change LONDON: Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced his resignation on Wednesday, heralding another political... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Opinion Important climate finance issues at COP28 The world is faced with not only the existential threat of climate change crisis, but the impact it is producing in... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Opinion Leader’s dilemma: exclusivity versus inclusivity The tremors of the post pandemic Covid shakeup are still reverberating in the corporate corridors. The world ... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Opinion Developing countries and the challenge of fiscal space Developing countries, in general, are faced with a serious lack of fiscal space to make needed investments to reach ... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Editorials High interest rate environment EDITORIAL: It seems the Fed-led hawkish interest rate cycle that started last March and battered tech stocks across... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Opinion Bond vigilantes and inversion anxiety One of Wall Street’s enduring lessons, “inverted yield curves don’t always predict recessions, but all... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:45am
World WHO warns of 'concerning' Covid trends ahead of winter GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned of “concerning trends” for Covid-19 ahead of winter in the... Updated 06 Sep, 2023 09:05pm
Business & Finance Global house price downturn fades, most markets to rise in 2024 BENGALURU: The recent downturn in global property prices is mostly over with average home prices in major markets ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance India records strong 7.8pc growth in June quarter NEW DELHI: India’s GDP grew by 7.8 percent in the June quarter, official figures showed Thursday, despite... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Tamgha-e-Imtiaz announced for paramedics who lost their lives during Covid-19 PM Shehbaz says the whole nation will remain indebted to those dutiful doctors and frontline health workers Published 11 Aug, 2023 10:57pm
Opinion Debt, weak multilateralism, and austerity The number of developing countries having high debt levels, that is having public debt more than 60 percent of their... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 06:53am
Editorials The battle for TERF EDITORIAL: Temporary Economic Refinance Facility (TERF) was a concessionary finance scheme that was offered to... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 11:01am
World EU announces deal with Pfizer, others to reserve vaccines for future pandemic LONDON: The European Commission has contracted Pfizer and several European companies to reserve capacity to make up... Published 30 Jun, 2023 04:56pm
World 59 flights cancelled at Geneva airport over strike GENEVA: Some 59 flights were cancelled at Geneva’s international airport on Friday, it said, after operations were... Published 30 Jun, 2023 11:57am
Editorials Healthcare as a fundamental right EDITORIAL: HRCP’s (Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s) call for making the right to health a fundamental part... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
World No evidence Covid created in Chinese lab: US intelligence WASHINGTON: The head of US intelligence said Friday that there was no evidence that the Covid-19 virus was created... Published 24 Jun, 2023 12:48pm
World Hospital doctors in England to stage five-day strike LONDON: Hospital doctors in England on Friday announced the longest strike in the history of the state-funded... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:45pm
