China stocks end lower SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower in volatile trade on Thursday, as higher-than-expected US inflation in April... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Pakistan reports 82 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death in 24 hours LAHORE: Pakistan has reported one death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases ... Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am
World Whole of Shanghai enters Covid lockdown despite lower symptomatic cases SHANGHAI: Chinese authorities on Tuesday extended a lockdown in Shanghai to cover all of the financial centre’s 26... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
World Italy reports 77,621 Covid-19 cases, 170 deaths MILAN: Italy reported 77,621 COVID-19 related cases on Wednesday, against 99,457 the day before, the health ministry... Published 31 Mar, 2022 06:06am
Markets Oil plunges over 6pc on easing supply concerns, China Covid cases NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled more than 6% to their lowest in almost three weeks on Tuesday as supply disruption ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Pakistan 444 new Covid-19 cases emerge in Sindh KARACHI: Fortunately no death stemming from coronavirus reported on Sunday, however 444 new cases emerged when 9,032... Published 28 Feb, 2022 07:35am
World Hong Kong to report daily record of 610 new COVID cases HONG KONG: Hong Kong is expected to report a record of around 610 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, while 300 others ... Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:07am
World New Zealand reports record 243 new COVID cases New Zealand reported a record 243 new COVID-19 community cases on Saturday, as officials warned more cases of the... Published 05 Feb, 2022 11:25am
World Japan's serious COVID cases climb to 4-month high; record infections TOKYO: Japan serious COVID-19 cases crossed 1,000 for the first time in four months, data showed on Friday, as the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:31am
Markets UAE non-oil private sector growth slows in January as COVID restricts demand DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector growth fell in January to its slowest in six months despite... Published 03 Feb, 2022 09:51am
World Romania daily COVID-19 cases at new record high BUCHAREST: The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania reached a record high of 40,018 in the past 24 hours,... Published 01 Feb, 2022 03:41pm
World Russia reports fresh record of daily COVID cases MOSCOW: Russia reported a record daily number of COVID-19 cases on Monday as the Omicron variant of coronavirus... Published 31 Jan, 2022 03:24pm
World Australia anxious as schools back in full swing amidst Omicron wave MELBOURNE: Thousands of Australian students return to school on Monday after a summer break, as the country remains... Published 30 Jan, 2022 12:14pm
World Beijing reports highest Covid cases since June 2020 as Olympics loom BEIJING: Beijing recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases for a year and a half on Sunday, as the Chinese... Published 30 Jan, 2022 10:52am
Pakistan Punjab: Covid-19 positivity ratio reaches 7.01pc LAHORE: The overall coronavirus positivity rate in Punjab has reached to 7.01 percent, as out of 26,242 tests... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
World Omicron risk remains very high: WHO GENEVA: The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late Tuesday, with the numbers... Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:29am
Markets Growth bargains, upbeat earnings boost Wall Street NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Thursday on strong earnings reports, while bargain hunting boosted mega-cap ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
World China reports 66 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 19 vs 87 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 66 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Jan. 19, down from 87 a day earlier, its health ... Published 20 Jan, 2022 12:25pm
World Mexico reports record 60,000 daily Covid-19 cases MEXICO CITY: Mexico's new Covid-19 cases hit a daily record above 60,000 on Wednesday, official figures showed, as... Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:28am
World China reports 223 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 16 vs 119 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 223 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Jan. 16, up from 119 a day earlier, its health ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 11:51am
Pakistan Covid-19 positivity rate soars to 20.45pc in Karachi KARACHI: As the upsurge in Covid-19 cases haunt the country, Karachi’s positivity rate has hit 20.45 percent,... Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am
World Australia COVID-19 infections hit 1 million as Omicron drives record surge SYDNEY: Australia on Monday surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, with more than half of them recorded in the past... Published 10 Jan, 2022 11:13am
World Kuwait, Qatar Covid-19 daily cases soar past previous highs DOHA: Daily coronavirus infection rates reported by Kuwait and Qatar have soared past previous peaks recorded in the... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
World Restrictions imposed in several states in India as Covid-19 cases rise MUMBAI: India reported 159,632 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to... Published 09 Jan, 2022 11:36am
World As cases rise, India fears another Covid catastrophe NEW DELHI: Haunted by the spectre of last year's crisis, India is bracing for a deluge of Covid-19 cases, with... Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:04am
World Sweden sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases STOCKHOLM: Sweden set a daily record for new coronavirus cases, registering 17,320 infections on Jan. 4, health... Published 05 Jan, 2022 07:14pm
World Indian health experts urge preparations for new wave of COVID-19 NEW DELHI: New COVID-19 cases in India surged to 58,097 on Wednesday, a doubling of the daily tally over the past... Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:08pm
World Tempers fraying in Australia as COVID-19 cases hit new highs SYDNEY: Australia's daily COVID-19 cases hit a record high for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, further... Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:15am
World US sets global record of over 1 million daily Covid-19 cases WASHINGTON: The United States recorded more than one million Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to data from Johns... Published 04 Jan, 2022 05:17pm
World Snow storm batters US east, piling onto holiday chaos WASHINGTON: After a bruising holiday week of flight cancellations and record surges in Covid-19 cases, a powerful... Published 04 Jan, 2022 10:00am