Japan to consider early approval for Shionogi COVID pill, says PM Kishida TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday the government would consider granting conditional early... Published 07 Feb, 2022 10:43am
World Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over 'out of control' truckers' protest MONTREAL: The ongoing truckers' protest in the Canadian capital is "out of control," the Ottawa mayor said Sunday,... Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:44am
Pakistan Sindh reports 863 fresh Covid-19 cases, 14 more deaths KARACHI: At least 14 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,905, while 863 new ... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Pakistan Country sets highest daily vaccination record in three days ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday set the highest daily vaccination record in three consecutive days, as 1,740,554... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Business & Finance Sanofi sees strong earnings PARIS: French pharmaceutical group Sanofi posted strong 2021 sales on Friday and expects another good performance in... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Pakistan Pakistan reports less than 5,000 new Covid cases, 30 deaths Country sees 5,766 recoveries during the last 24 hours Positivity ratio drops to 8.69% Updated 06 Feb, 2022 11:41am
World Canada protests against Covid measures set to ramp up OTTAWA: A week-long occupation of Canada’s capital by truckers opposed to vaccine mandates was set to ramp up... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World WHO chief says discussed collaboration on Covid origins with Chinese premier ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19 ISTANBUL: Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron variant ... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Coups, Covid and row over Israel test African leaders at summit ADDIS ABABA: Leaders gathered at an African Union (AU) summit called on Saturday for the continent to have a bigger... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan As many as 13 more die of coronavirus KARACHI: As many as 13 more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the toll to 7,891 and 1,358 new cases... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Opinion A regional analysis: Omicron and exports—I The fastest-spreading virus known to humankind till today — Omicron — is not only hitting the global population... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan Pakistan remains vulnerable to possible flare-ups of pandemic: IMF ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pointed out that Pakistan remains vulnerable to possible... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan Covid-19 vaccination of children raises many questions LAHORE: Expressing serious reservations over compulsory Covid-19 vaccination of children, the Lahore Chamber of... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan ‘Staff supports scaling-up of social spending,’ says IMF ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the launch of new programmes outside Pakistan’s... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Business & Finance IMF says Pakistan’s external debt to reach $138.568bn in 2022-23 ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s external debt to reach $138.568 billion... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Business & Finance IMF foresees Pakistan’s real GDP growth at 4pc ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected real GDP growth of Pakistan at 4 percent for fiscal... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Print IMF for improving key economic fundamentals ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fund has advised Pakistan to reduce fiscal deficits, restore public... Updated 06 Feb, 2022 09:12am
World Turkish President Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19 ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday he had tested positive for Covid-19 but was not... Updated 05 Feb, 2022 08:50pm
World Malaysia's daily COVID cases hit four-month high KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 9,117 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the highest daily figure in four months,... Published 05 Feb, 2022 06:53pm
World WHO chief says discussed collaboration on COVID origins with Chinese premier ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang... Published 05 Feb, 2022 06:41pm
World New Covid infections in Hong Kong reach record high HONG KONG: Hong Kong's "zero-Covid" policy was on the ropes Saturday as authorities announced a record number of new... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:24pm
World Increased COVID cases at Beijing Games no reason for concern, organisers say BEIJING: COVID-19 cases inside Beijing's Winter Olympic Games bubble hit the second highest since arrivals began... Published 05 Feb, 2022 02:47pm
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 India’s coronavirus death toll crosses 500,000 NEW DELHI: India’s official death toll from Covid-19 passed 500,000 on Friday, although many experts believe the... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Pakistan Covid-19 tests on reduced rates directed KARACHI: The CEO Sindh Healthcare Commission has directed all private sector hospitals and laboratories conducting... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Pakistan Covid-19 deaths continuously going up ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus deaths with the intensifying fifth Covid-19 wave following the arrival of Omicron variant... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am
Pakistan Sindh govt reduces Covid PCR test fees Cost of the rapid antigen test (RAT) has also been decreased in the directive Updated 04 Feb, 2022 08:14pm
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
World US employment growth likely slowed in January amid Omicron surge, job losses possible WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed sharply in January as COVID-19 infections lashed the nation, disrupting... Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:50am