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Unvaccinated people banned from domestic air travel

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan has Thursday rolled out new guidelines making vaccination...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

Opinion

Tackling air pollution

‘The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) shows that strong pollution policies pay back in additional years of life for...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

US to send over 4 million doses of Pfizer vaccine to Pakistan

The United States will begin sending over 4 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Pakistan on Thursday, Voice Of...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 07:07pm

World

North Korea rejects Chinese vaccines: UNICEF

SEOUL: North Korea has rejected around three million doses of a Chinese Covid-19 vaccine, suggesting they should be...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 01:52pm

World

India has most COVID-19 cases in two months, worst-hit Kerala in focus

New infections at 47,092; deaths rise by 509
Kerala state accounts for 70% of new infections

Published 02 Sep, 2021 01:02pm

Pakistan

1st consignment of Sputnik V vaccine arrives

ISLAMABAD: The first consignment of Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V on Wednesday reached Pakistan....

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am

Business & Finance

US manufacturing sector edges up in August

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity unexpectedly picked up in August amid strong order growth, but a measure of...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am

Business

FBR has helped mitigate impact of Covid-19 through relief measures

LAHORE: A number of relief measures have been introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to mitigate the ...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am

World

Well-vaccinated countries should prioritise COVAX over booster shots: WHO's Tedros

We do not want to see widespread use of boosters for healthy people who are fully vaccinated, WHO says

Published 01 Sep, 2021 08:32pm

Markets

Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh recovery against Delta

China's drive to tighten its grip on the world's number two economy with a swathe of new regulations for private enterprises is also weighing on sentiment

Published 01 Sep, 2021 10:34am

Business & Finance

Australian growth beats forecasts in Q2 but outbreak takes toll

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported the economy grew 0.7 percent in April-June as household spending and government expenditure jumped

Published 01 Sep, 2021 10:24am

Markets

Banks, miners drive Australian shares lower ahead of GDP data

The economy was likely already slowing before wide-scale COVID-19 restrictions shuttered swathes of business and jobs

Published 01 Sep, 2021 09:40am

Markets

Indian shares hit record highs on financial gains, Q1 GDP jump

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.22% at 17,170.25

Published 01 Sep, 2021 09:33am

BR Research

NBP: Steady growth

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) improved its 1HCY21 pretax profits by 30 percent year-on-year, despite lower funded...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 07:35am

Pakistan

PM to launch Ehsaas Education Stipends Programme today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch on Wednesday (today) the Ehsaas Education Stipends Programme that...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

Industries in ex-FATA/PATA regions: Steel melters oppose FED abolishment

LAHORE: The government has put the last nail in the coffin of the steel industry by abolishing Federal Excise Duty ...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

Alarming surge in Covid-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: The surge in coronavirus during the fourth wave is worsening with each passing day as on Tuesday, ...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in Peshawar's five areas

PESHAWAR: KP Health department has imposed a smart lockdown in five different areas of Peshawar to curb the spread ...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

Vaccination of students: notification issued

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to jab students from classes 9 to 12 starting tomorrow, a notification to this...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Business & Finance

Indian growth jumps in April-June

NEW DELHI: India's economy rebounded in the April-June quarter even while a devastating second wave of COVID-19 ...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Lahore: Unvaccinated people will be arrested

LAHORE: To boost vaccination drive in the provincial capital, the Lahore district administration will ban the entry...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 02:50am

World

EU chief says 70% of adults in the bloc fully vaccinated

BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday 70 percent of adults in the European Union were now fully...

Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:36pm

World

Hate crimes rose against Black, Asian Americans in 2020: FBI

The statistics spotlight the urgent need for a comprehensive response, Attorney General Merrick Garland said

Published 31 Aug, 2021 10:10am

IMF, govt remain engaged

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan remain engaged to conduct technical and data...

Updated 31 Aug, 2021 10:45am

World

WHO sounds alarm over rising Covid deaths in Europe

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization warned Monday that another 236,000 people could die from Covid in Europe ...