Air travel: Complete vaccination certificates a must after September 10 ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Wednesday announced no citizen will be allowed air ... Updated 12 Aug, 2021 10:30am
World WHO-led trial to study three anti-inflammatory drugs for COVID-19 patients These therapies - artesunate, imatinib and infliximab - were selected by an independent expert panel for their potential in reducing the risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients Updated 11 Aug, 2021 06:29pm
World France overseas Covid crisis proves need for jabs: Macron PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said a health crisis caused by escalating Covid-19 infections in ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:53pm
World Iran's Khamenei says halting Covid 'urgent' priority In the past 24 hours, 42,541 people tested positive for the coronavirus -- the country's highest daily caseload since the start of the pandemic Updated 11 Aug, 2021 04:54pm
Life & Style Jennifer Aniston is not afraid of cutting ties with unvaccinated friends The Friends actor revealed she had already "lost a few people" who won't share whether they've been vaccinated. Published 11 Aug, 2021 03:56pm
World Delta variant reignites US mask debate WASHINGTON: The recent surge of Covid-19, driven by the Delta variant, has reignited political controversy around... Published 11 Aug, 2021 09:54am
World Brazil's Bolsonaro flexes muscles with military parade Officially, the event was for the armed forces to give the president an invitation to upcoming military exercises outside the capital Published 11 Aug, 2021 09:34am
Markets Asian markets up as traders weigh recovery, eyes on US inflation The programme -- which includes $550 billion in new spending -- must now make its way through the House before being signed off by the president Published 11 Aug, 2021 09:31am
Business & Finance Singapore lifts GDP forecast as export markets get vaccine boost For the second quarter to June, Singapore's economy grew 14.7 percent on-year, taking first half growth to 7.7 percent, it said Published 11 Aug, 2021 09:28am
Print $2.7bn remittances arrive in July KARACHI: With $2.7 billion inflows, workers' remittances maintained strong trend in the first month of this fiscal... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:57am
Pakistan 73pc children accessed free printed materials: study results LAHORE: During early year of the pandemic in 2021, 73 percent of the children accessed free printed materials via... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Pakistan FBR IR, customs 2019-20: AGP unearths over Rs133.5bn irregularities ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed financial and procedural irregularities of over... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Pakistan Nationwide Covid-19 deaths cross 24,000 mark ISLAMABAD: The nationwide Covid-19 deaths Tuesday crossed 24,000 mark and reached 24,004 as the country reported 86... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Pakistan Motiwala rejects introduction of new category/slab of protected consumers KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group & former president Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Zubair... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Pakistan IIOJK terrorists: Rashid rejects India's allegations ISLAMABAD: Rejecting India's claim that Pakistan is sending terrorists into the Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Markets Oil rebounds on profit-taking as market shrugs off virus impact NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 3% on Tuesday, largely driven by profit taking after more than a week's losses and... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Business & Finance Sterling rises to new 18-month high vs euro LONDON: Sterling rose to a new 18-month high against the euro on Tuesday, as signs of economic recovery and falling... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Editorials Trade deficit EDITORIAL: Trade deficit widened to 3.104 billion dollars in the first month of the current fiscal year - a rise of... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Markets Gold steadies in Europe AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Gold steadied on Tuesday, after three sessions of declines, as uncertainties from rising COVID-19... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Markets US MIDDAY: Mounting Delta variant risks halt gold's slide NEW YORK: Gold edged up on Tuesday, pausing its steep sell-off on some lingering doubts over the economic impact of... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Print Yong made new ADB country director for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Yong Ye as its new country director for Pakistan, ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 02:07am
Pakistan UAE announces new travel guidelines for Pakistan and India According to the updated travel rules, travelers must seek permission from Dubai authorities before entering the city Updated 10 Aug, 2021 09:33pm
Pakistan 4th wave: Active Covid-19 cases reach three-month high as Delta variant takes toll Another 86 deaths recorded in last 24 hours, overall count goes beyond 24,000 Country reports less than 4,000 cases after nearly a week Updated 10 Aug, 2021 11:00am
World Sydney hits new Covid case record as outbreak spreads Australia's glacial vaccine rollout has been one of the slowest in the OECD Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:15am
Pakistan HBL, Sindh govt to launch drive-through vaccination facility KARACHI: HBL and Sindh govt will launch COVID-19 drive-through vaccination facility. HBL has partnered with the... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan Agri credit disbursement reaches Rs1.366trn despite Covid-19 challenges KARACHI: Despite the ongoing challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, credit disbursement by the... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan AKRA, foodpanda set up Covid-19 vaccination centre in Karachi KARACHI: All Karachi Restaurants Association (AKRA) and foodpanda have setup a Covid-19 vaccination centre in ... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan Opposition raises infrastructure issues of megacity in Sindh PA KARACHI: Opposition in the Sindh Assembly on Monday highlighted the problems of shabby civic infrastructure in... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
World Russian tourists fly to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts after years-long ban CAIRO: Flights bringing tourists from Russia to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts arrived Monday for the first time since ... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Pakistan Punjab CM, PM discuss administrative affairs LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Monday and apprised ... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am