British HC official says her govt willing to provide Covid-19 vaccine LAHORE: Political Counselor at the British High Commission in Pakistan Iona Thomas has assured the Punjab government... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance China to work with Asian nations to grow use of local currencies in trade BEIJING: China will work with Asian countries to beef up use of local currencies in trade and investment, Yi Gang,... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance Sterling edges up after UK inflation soars to nearly 30-year high LONDON: Sterling edged up versus the dollar and euro on Wednesday after data showed inflation in Britain at a nearly... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance Covid-19 pandemic restricts MFI operations: World Bank ISLAMABAD: As the economic crisis arising from the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded in Pakistan, microfinance institution... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 10:24am
World UK to offer Covid vaccine to all children aged 5-11 LONDON: All children aged five to 11 in England will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine, the UK government said ... Published 16 Feb, 2022 10:54pm
World IMF chief urges G20 to move faster on debt relief We estimate that about 60 percent of low-income countries are in or at high risk of debt distress, double 2015 levels, says Georgieva Published 16 Feb, 2022 08:25pm
World Scotland to offer COVID vaccines to all 5-11 year olds LONDON: Scotland will offer COVID-19 vaccines to all 5-11 year olds, first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on... Published 16 Feb, 2022 05:14pm
World Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world's poorest BRUSSELS/LONDON: The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout ... Published 16 Feb, 2022 03:17pm
World Norway 2021 GDP growth strongest in 14 years, Q4 exceeds forecast OSLO: The Norwegian mainland economy grew last year by 4.2%, its quickest pace since 2007 as the country rebounded... Published 16 Feb, 2022 12:28pm
Pakistan New special representative: State Department announces appointment ISLAMABAD: The United States Department of State on Tuesday announced the appointment of Dilawar Syed as the new... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
Pakistan Cities with over 10pc Covid-19 positivity: NCOC decides to extend restrictions up to 21st ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Tuesday, while reviewing the coronavirus situation in... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
Markets Asia Distillates: Jet fuel cracks, cash premiums slip SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for jet fuel dipped on Tuesday but remained within close sight of a more than... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
Print India to be allowed to send wheat, drugs to Afghanistan by road LAHORE: Pakistan will allow India to use its territory to transport 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and medicine to... Updated 16 Feb, 2022 09:40am
World Indonesia reports record number of Covid cases JAKARTA: Indonesia reported a record number of new coronavirus cases on Tuesday as the Omicron variant spreads ... Published 15 Feb, 2022 07:03pm
Pakistan Sindh reports five more Covid-19 deaths, 1,155 fresh cases KARACHI: As many as five more patients of Coronavirus-19 died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,985, and 1,155... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Pakistan Govt to lift Covid-19 restrictions tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to lift Covid-19 curbs from tomorrow (Tuesday) in cities with below 10 percent... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Pakistan Meeting with President Xi has given impetus to bilateral ties, CPEC projects: PM Imran Says Islamabad wants to maintain relations with all and would not become a part of any camp Published 13 Feb, 2022 06:53pm
World Hong Kong reports 1,347 COVID cases as healthcare system overwhelmed HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 1,347 new daily COVID-19 infections on Sunday, down from the previous day's record, ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 04:34pm
World Mainland China reports 67 new COVID-19 cases vs 99 a day earlier BEIJING: Mainland China reported 67 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 12, down from 99 cases a day earlier, the country's... Published 13 Feb, 2022 12:34pm
World Canada police begin clearing protesters blocking key US-Canada bridge WINDSOR: Canadian police began clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States on... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
World Hong Kong reports record COVID cases, seeks China support HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported a record 1,514 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, as officials struggling to contain an... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:45pm
World Norway to end most pandemic curbs OSLO: Norway will scrap nearly all its remaining COVID-19 lockdown measures as high levels of coronavirus infections... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:24pm
Pakistan Weakening 5th wave: Pakistan reports 3,019 Covid-19 cases Steady decrease in reported infections being witnessed across country Published 12 Feb, 2022 01:28pm
World Thousands protest vaccine mandates in Australian capital SYDNEY: Thousands of protesters marched through Australia's capital to the parliament building on Saturday to decry... Published 12 Feb, 2022 12:17pm
World Paris deploys police as protest convoy approaches capital PARIS: Thousands of opponents of Covid rules were encamped on the outskirts of Paris early Saturday after driving in... Published 12 Feb, 2022 11:01am
World China approves use of Pfizer's COVID drug Paxlovid BEIJING: China's medical products regulator said on Saturday it has given conditional approval for Pfizer's COVID-19... Published 12 Feb, 2022 10:41am
World Iranians get behind wheel to mark Islamic revolution TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranians drove through Tehran on Friday to mark the 43rd anniversary of the country’s Islamic... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
Pakistan Call to keep balance between reporting issues, events LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Hassan Khawar has stressed the need to maintain balance while... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Murad Saeed declared number one! “Murad Saeed was declared number one and I for one agree with The Khan’s assessment.” “I guess he is young... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
Print Tarin unveils govt approach to $3bn Saudi lending Says Saudi Arabia has conveyed that it can get its loan back if Pakistan defaulted Updated 12 Feb, 2022 10:55am