PIA inches closer to full int’l flights ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national carrier now meets global safety standards, the country’s aviation minister said... Published 07 Jan, 2022 06:22am
World WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs BERLIN: The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems ... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Opinion Russian gas supplies to Europe under scrutiny With the arrival of winter in Europe and energy prices soaring, tensions are running high over the provision of gas... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Print Residents fire up generators as Kosovo energy crisis escalates PRISTINA: As Kosovo endures its worst energy crisis in a decade, Xhelal Gashi is considering closing down his bakery... Updated 29 Dec, 2021 10:21am
World Russia denies withholding gas supplies to Europe MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom has rejected accusations that Moscow is limiting gas deliveries to Europe and... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Markets Russia says Europe missing out on gas with Nord Stream 2 delay MOSCOW: Europe, struggling with soaring gas prices, is missing out on additional Russian supplies amid delays to the... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
Print Putin lays Europe gas price crisis blame on Germany MOSCOW/LONDON: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Germany is reselling Russian gas to Poland and Ukraine... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:14am
Print All Europe must share responsibility for migrants: Pope VATICAN CITY: All European countries must share the responsibility for taking in migrants and helping them ... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Editorials Brewing crisis in Europe EDITORIAL: Tensions have been soaring over Russian troop build-up near the Ukraine border that the US-led NATO... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
Business & Finance Rouble gives up gains as Putin blames West for tensions MOSCOW: The rouble gave up earlier gains and eased past the 74 mark versus the dollar on Tuesday after President... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars fettered SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were back on the defensive on Monday as the rapid rise of coronavirus... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Markets Russian gas exports drop sharply to Europe via Yamal pipeline MOSCOW: Russian natural gas deliveries to Germany through the Yamal-Europe pipeline dropped sharply on Saturday, ... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World Omicron injects urgency into EU summit BRUSSELS: The lightning spread of Omicron in Europe and elsewhere has added a sense of urgency to an EU summit... Published 16 Dec, 2021 12:02pm
World WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, 'probably' in most countries GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged... Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:29am
Pakistan Pakistani aviation authority hopes to resume licensing in February KARACHI: Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) hopes it can resume licensing pilots in February with the ... Published 13 Dec, 2021 03:46pm
World US diplomat Donfried to travel to Ukraine and Russia LIVERPOOL: The United States will send its top diplomat for Europe to Russia and Ukraine to discuss Russia’s troop... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
World Biden gives Ukraine 'strong' support in phone call to Zelensky WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden gave "strong" backing Thursday to Ukraine in its struggle with Russia and urged a... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:28am
World Macron tells Germany's Scholz: 'We will write the next chapter together' PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the two countries would... Updated 08 Dec, 2021 03:43pm
Markets Belarus to ban Western food imports from January MOSCOW: Belarus said Tuesday it was imposing a ban on imports of foods from a number of Western countries after the... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
World 'Eternal' chancellor: Germany's Merkel to hand over power BERLIN: She was called "the leader of the free world" against authoritarian populists on the march in Europe and the... Published 05 Dec, 2021 11:03am
World EU asylum demands up as more Afghans flee BRUSSELS: Requests for asylum in Europe hit a five-year high in September, with Afghans in particular seeking safety... Updated 03 Dec, 2021 07:41pm
World 2021: events that marked a tumultuous year PARIS: From the Covid pandemic to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and extreme weather, we look back on the key... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 11:50am
World Blinken, Lavrov to attend OSCE meeting next week STOCKHOLM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the OSCE... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:30am
World Europe rushes to bolster virus defences as South Africa detects new strain THE HAGUE: Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus spike, ... Updated 26 Nov, 2021 11:36am
World Covid-19 toll tops 1.5 million in Europe: AFP tally PARIS: More than 1.5 million people have died from Covid-19 in Europe since the coronavirus pandemic began, an AFP... Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:26pm
World WHO fears 700,000 more Covid deaths in Europe COPENHAGEN: Europe remains "in the firm grip" of Covid and the death toll on the continent could top 2.2 million ... Published 23 Nov, 2021 06:49pm
Markets Asia's big 3 LNG buyers ramp up November imports as Europe struggles: Russell LAUNCESTON: The world's top buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are ramping up imports of the fuel in November,... Published 22 Nov, 2021 11:04am
Editorials Monetary Policy Statement EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the discount rate by 150 basis points to 8.75 – widening the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Opinion Pakistan — leading in the crisis A once a century event. A literal stunner. A killer. A devastator. Economies crumbled. Humans decimated. Governments... Published 15 Nov, 2021 04:55am
Markets European equity markets flat before Fed LONDON: Europe's main stock markets flatlined on Wednesday, before the outcome of a critical US monetary policy... Updated 03 Nov, 2021 01:44pm