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COVID19

Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says

TEL AVIV: A third dose of Pfizer /BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86% effective in people aged over 60,...

Updated 18 Aug, 2021 06:33pm

Markets

Asian shares move off near year lows, NZ holds rates steady

The New Zealand dollar, fell to a nine-month low of $0.6868 after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's decision, however it soon recovered, climbing to back to $0.6933

Published 18 Aug, 2021 09:57am

World

New Zealand PM warns virus outbreak will grow

Ardern confirmed New Zealand was dealing with the highly transmissible Delta variant linked to the outbreak in Australia that authorities have so far been unable to contain

Published 18 Aug, 2021 09:15am

Auto factories push US industrial production higher than expected in July

WASHINGTON: American auto assembly lines continued working last month, pushing industrial production above analysts'...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:25am

Pakistan

Rise in sea freight increases shipment delivery span

KARACHI: A steep rise in sea freight, besides shortage of cargo vessels and containers, has increased shipment...

Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:59am

Pakistan

IPH, PHC to impart training on MSDS: No let-up in casualties as 40 more Covid-19 fatalities reported in Punjab

LAHORE: There is no let up in casualties due to Covid-19 pandemic, as 40 more fatalities were reported in Punjab...

Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:17pm

Pakistan

ZTBL's president calls on Shaukat Tarin

ISLAMABAD: President Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL), Shahbaz Jameel called on the Federal Minister for Finance and...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

Opinion

The economy of relocation

Pakistan’s economy has remained predominantly import based all through the past seven decades. However, since the...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

Business & Finance

US retail sales drop in July

WASHINGTON: Purchases of vehicles plunged in July, sending US retail sales down sharply, as American shoppers pulled...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

Editorials

Mounting Covid-19 cases

EDITORIAL: That Pakistan recorded more than 100 Covid-19-related deaths in a single day for the first time in three...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

Business & Finance

ABL pursues strategy of consistent growth through robust risk management framework, enhanced digitization

LAHORE: Allied Bank Limited (ABL) remained fully aware of the high downside risks to the economic and operating...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

Boris urges PM Imran not to recognise Taliban sans global deal

ISLAMABAD: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday not to recognise the...

Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:45am

Educational institutions to reopen across Sindh on 23rd

KARACHI: All educational institutions across Sindh will reopen on August 23 (Monday) with 50 percent attendance,...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 03:21am

KSA extends visas for stranded foreigners to Sept 30

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it has extended the residence permits and visas for the stranded...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 02:44am

Pakistan

Sindh to reopen schools from August 23: education minister

Institutions will open at 50% capacity and strictly adhere to Covid-19 protocols

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 10:34pm

Markets

Nikkei pares gains as Delta worries overshadow earnings cheer

The broader Topix slipped 0.02% to 1,924.59 after rising as much as 0.56%

Published 17 Aug, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports less than 4,000 cases for third straight day

Detects 3,221 new cases at a positivity ratio of 6.68%

Published 17 Aug, 2021 10:10am

Export-oriented sectors: ECC approves continuation of gas, power subsidy

Move aimed at reducing cost of manufacturing and supporting the momentum of growth in exports

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 09:48am

World

‘Cattle boy’ millionaire: Zambia’s new president

LUSAKA: Zambian business tycoon Hakainde Hichilema, the veteran opposition politician who made six bids for the...