WTO says goods trade surging past pre-pandemic level GENEVA: A resurgence of global economic activity has lifted merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, the World... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:36am
World Lowest global coronavirus death toll for 11 months PARIS: The weekly number of coronavirus deaths worldwide has fallen to levels unseen for almost a year, according to... Updated 04 Oct, 2021 08:55pm
Business & Finance Airlines to lose $51.8bn in 2021, stay in red in 2022: IATA BOSTON: Global airlines will lose an estimated $51.8 billion in 2021 and another $11.6 billion in 2022 in the... Published 04 Oct, 2021 06:48pm
World Australia sees COVID-19 outbreak levelling off MELBOURNE: Australia's Delta outbreak appears to have levelled off, with more than half the country in extended... Published 04 Oct, 2021 10:06am
Print UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through dialogue to... Published 04 Oct, 2021 06:22am
Opinion Govt's inflation narrative Prime Minister Imran Khan acknowledged yet again on 30 September 2021 that inflation is an issue but laid the blame... Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am
Opinion A special UNGA session Come September, Come UNGA. The big gathering. Leaders speak. Diplomats meet. Global agenda is set. Challenges are... Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am
World Three workers died of Covid on Dubai Expo site during construction, officials say DUBAI: Three labourers died from Covid-19 during construction of Dubai's Expo 2020 site, officials said Sunday, a ... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 07:17pm
World US sends more than 8m Covid vaccines to Bangladesh, Philippines WASHINGTON: The United States announced Friday it is sending more than eight million Covid-19 vaccine doses to... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
World Fed vice chair traded into stocks on eve of Powell pandemic statement: Bloomberg NEW YORK: US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida traded between $1 million and $5 million out of a bond fund... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 12:17pm
Pakistan ‘US Chargé d’affaires’ visit to Karachi promotes anti-Covid efforts’ KARACHI: US Chargé d’affaires a.i. Angela P Aggeler visited Karachi from September 29 to October 1 to strengthen... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
Pakistan Punjab reports 24 more Covid-19 deaths, 2.91pc positivity ratio LAHORE: There is no respite in causalities due to Covid-19 pandemic, as 24 more fatalities were reported in Punjab... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
Pakistan Over 60m have got at least one jab in Pakistan: Umar ISLAMABAD: More than 60 million citizens have been administered at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, National... Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am
Business & Finance Pakistan's economy: expert paints bleak picture KARACHI: We are rushing fast towards “A Broken Economy” with serious financial crisis and mass joblessness. A... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 12:12pm
World Italy reports 25 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 3,312 new cases Patients in hospital with COVID-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 3,057 on Saturday, down from 3,118 a day earlier Published 02 Oct, 2021 08:13pm
World Covid vaccine to be mandatory for California students LOS ANGELES: Covid vaccinations will be compulsory for all students in California, the state's governor announced... Published 02 Oct, 2021 08:44am
World US surpasses 700,000 Covid deaths: Johns Hopkins WASHINGTON: US fatalities from Covid-19 surpassed 700,000 on Friday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins... Published 02 Oct, 2021 08:43am
World US sends more than 8m Covid vaccines to Bangladesh, Philippines WASHINGTON: The United States announced Friday it is sending more than eight million Covid-19 vaccine doses to... Published 02 Oct, 2021 08:40am
Business & Finance PBC analyses PBS import data, makes careful observations ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has said that measures like tariffs and LC margin calls will raise ... Updated 02 Oct, 2021 12:15pm
Print Public places: NCOC starts implementing mandatory Covid-19 vaccination ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has started implementation of mandatory Covid-19... Published 02 Oct, 2021 02:56am
Markets Vietnam's commercial hub back in business after 3-month lockdown HO CHI MINH CITY: Ho Chi Minh City on Friday lifted a stay-at-home order that had kept its nine million residents... Published 01 Oct, 2021 11:40am
Pakistan Unvaccinated people to face new curbs ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Thursday, announced that fresh restrictions will be... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
Pakistan Kuwait, Jazeera Airways: PCAA decides to revoke one weekly frequency authorisation KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has decided to revoke the authorisation of frequency each of ... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
Opinion Digital equity for all ages The growing number and share of older persons in Asia and the Pacific represent success stories of declining... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
World EU extends Covid vaccine export controls BRUSSELS: The EU will extend its export control mechanism for Covid-19 vaccines for another three months, until the... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 08:45pm
BR Research Digital transformation: government first! While successive governments in Pakistan have talked a good game on public sector reforms, they more or less lacked ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 07:30am
Pakistan Covid-19 restrictions to ease in eight cities: Umar ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman Asad Umar, Wednesday said that the government has... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
World Slovenia suspends Johnson & Johnson vaccine after death LJUBLJANA: Slovenia on Wednesday temporarily suspended vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson after a 20-year-old... Published 29 Sep, 2021 06:13pm
World Russia reports record virus deaths for second day MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday recorded its highest coronavirus death toll for a second day running, as infections are... Published 29 Sep, 2021 04:56pm
Pakistan NCOC eases restrictions in 8 cities after achieving Covid vaccination target Cities that achieved the targeted vaccination rate are Gilgit, Skardu, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta, and Peshawar Updated 29 Sep, 2021 02:23pm
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’