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Two decades too late justice

EDITORIAL: On Monday, the Mumbai High Court acquitted 12 Muslim men who had been convicted in connection with the...

Published 26 Jul, 2025 06:06am

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The challenge of quiet quitting

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and with shifting employee attitudes, organizations are faced by an...

Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am

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HMPV spread, risks: Govt issues advisory on precautions

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued an advisory on precautions against the spread of Human Metapneumovirus...

Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am

World

China says shared Covid information ‘without holding anything back’

BEIJING: Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without holding anything back”,...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally

BENGALURU: AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a...

Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am

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It’s time to reflect

As the country commemorates the Resolution Day today, it is important to reflect on the ideals that were envisioned...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:14pm

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Covid-19 death figures in Pakistan higher than official figures: ADB

ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 death figures are estimated at 664,000 in Pakistan, around 20 times the official figures,...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

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How online business ventures can help deal with unemployment challenge

Business closures, downsizing, joblessness, recession, industry decline, market saturation, shutdowns, ...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am

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Covid-19 preventative steps reinstated at major airports

KARACHI: Pakistan has reinstated COVID-19 preventative measures and restrictions at all major airports nationwide in...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am

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Sunak defends govt’s handling of pandemic, restaurant scheme

LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Britain’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, telling an...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am

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Climate change could upturn world malaria fight: WHO

GENEVA: Climate change is making the fight against malaria even harder, with the campaign already struggling to make...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Markets

LME warehousers bet the great metals destock is over

LONDON: It’s been a tough couple of years to be in the metals storage business with dwindling inventories taking a...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Business & Finance

Qantas, Air New Zealand profits soar as post-COVID travel zooms

SYDNEY: Australia’s flagship Qantas Airways Ltd and its cross-Tasman rival Air New Zealand posted huge profits on...

Published 24 Aug, 2023 10:24am

World

UK reports first case of new COVID virus variant

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday the first case of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 had been detected in...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:12pm

World

US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new lineage of the virus that...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:49am

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Japan’s Q2 GDP beats forecasts as exports zoom

TOKYO: Japan’s economy grew much faster than expected in April-June, as brisk auto exports and tourist arrivals...

Published 15 Aug, 2023 10:05am

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President confers civilian awards on citizens, foreign nationals

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on the occasion of Independence Day conferred civil awards on citizens of Pakistan...

Updated 15 Aug, 2023 06:24pm

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Tamgha-e-Imtiaz announced for paramedics who lost their lives during Covid-19

PM Shehbaz says the whole nation will remain indebted to those dutiful doctors and frontline health workers

Published 11 Aug, 2023 10:57pm

Business & Finance

Japan’s service activity growth softens

TOKYO: Japan’s service sector activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in July as new business growth eased and...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

Vaccine manufacturing: Demo held against monopoly of pharma firms

LAHORE: Activists belonging to various civil society organizations held a demonstration here on Monday to seek an ...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

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PCAA revises Covid-19 policy

KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has revised its COVID-19 policy for those arriving in Pakistan ...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

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First Covid vaccine side-effect claims land in German courts

HAMBURG: Vaccine-maker BioNTech faced Monday its first legal claim in its home country of Germany over adverse...

Published 12 Jun, 2023 05:17pm

World

Former British PM Boris Johnson is standing down from parliament

LONDON: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as a member of parliament with immediate ...

Published 10 Jun, 2023 01:04am

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WHO launches global network to detect infectious disease threat

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Saturday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from...

Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am

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Various sectors: WB explains how adoption of 4IR can help create more jobs

ISLAMABAD: The adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) could create 11 percent more jobs, over and beyond...

Published 16 May, 2023 03:23am

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Arrivals of foreign trade delegations ebb due to Covid-19

LAHORE: A meeting of the LCCI Standing Committee for International Fairs, Exhibitions and Delegations was held at ...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am

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Pakistan reports another death as WHO ends Covid emergency

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported another fatality on the day the World Health Organization ended the global ...

Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am

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Pakistan’s first online interactive documentary on LHWs launched

LAHORE: Public Services International (PSI) has announced the launch of Pakistan’s first online interactive...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am

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BIS head warns of threats to financial stability

LONDON: The head of the Bank of International Settlements has warned that years of fighting economic crises have...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Markets

OPEC cites risks to summer oil outlook as backdrop to shock cut

LONDON: OPEC on Thursday flagged downside risks to summer oil demand as part of the backdrop to output cuts ...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am