Biden again tests positive for Covid WASHINGTON: Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday for a second straight day but “continues to feel... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
Editorials Palestinian cause and an internal crisis EDITORIAL: The long-brewing resentment over Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mehmoud Abbas’s undemocratic rule... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
World Blinken says he spoke to Lavrov, pressed Kremlin to accept US offer on prisoners WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he has held a telephone conversation with Russian... Published 29 Jul, 2022 11:27pm
Markets Oil prices up nearly $3/bbl as chances of OPEC+ supply boost dim NEW YORK: Oil prices rose nearly $3 a barrel on Friday as attention turned to next week's OPEC+ meeting and dimming... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 11:36pm
World In call with Biden, Xi warns against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan WASHINGTON/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday warned US President Joe Biden against “playing with... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Business & Finance US Senate passes bill to boost domestic chip manufacturing WASHINGTON: The US Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to boost domestic production of semiconductors, the in-demand... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
World US says Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan tension, Ukraine WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to talk on Thursday, a source... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
World Biden tests negative for Covid after completing treatment: W.House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has had two negative Covid-19 tests and no longer needs to isolate after... Published 27 Jul, 2022 07:31pm
World Biden presses Congress to pass $52bn semiconductor subsidies WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday pushed Congress to pass a bill providing domestic semiconductor... Published 27 Jul, 2022 07:44am
Business & Finance South Korea’s SK Group to announce $22bn in US investments WASHINGTON: South Korea’s huge SK Group will announce $22 billion in new investments in the United States ahead of... Published 27 Jul, 2022 06:43am
Markets Oil falls on additional SPR release, lower consumer confidence NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, paring gains made earlier in the session on lower consumer confidence and the... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
World White House: Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan, Ukraine WASHINGTON: Topics for an upcoming phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are... Published 27 Jul, 2022 12:24am
World Trump returns to Washington for first time since 2020 defeat WASHINGTON: Donald Trump returns Tuesday to Washington for the first time since he left the White House after a... Published 26 Jul, 2022 10:38am
World Biden’s health improving, no close contacts tested positive for Covid-19 WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, is improving in health and none of ... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
World Monkeypox outbreak can be contained, White House says WASHINGTON: The White House said Sunday it was confident authorities could “eliminate” monkeypox from the United... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Pakistan PM wishes Biden speedy, complete recovery from Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday wished President of the United States Joe Biden a speedy... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
World Biden’s health improving, no close contacts tested positive for COVID WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, is improving in health and none of... Published 24 Jul, 2022 08:23pm
Editorials President Biden’s ME visit EDITORIAL: President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia and Israel last week did not fail, but it wasn’t a... Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am
World Biden has sore throat and body aches, but COVID symptoms improving WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms continue to improve and now include “less troublesome” sore... Published 23 Jul, 2022 09:35pm
World US to give Ukraine $270mn in more military aid, White House says WASHINGTON: The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional roughly $270 million to aid in its defense... Published 22 Jul, 2022 11:35pm
World Biden positive for Covid, symptoms ‘very mild’ WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, with his doctors saying the 79-year-old... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
World Pelosi faces pushback on potential trip to Taiwan WASHINGTON: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced pushback Thursday on potential plans to visit Taiwan, with President ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
World Putin and Saudi crown prince talk oil MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke about the oil... Published 22 Jul, 2022 12:50am
World Biden says he is 'doing well,' working after testing positive for COVID WASHINGTON: Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of the United States, has tested positive for... Published 21 Jul, 2022 11:49pm
World Biden tests positive for Covid, 'very mild symptoms' WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, his administration announced, saying the... Published 21 Jul, 2022 08:06pm
World Biden sets up sanctions in ramped-up effort on US detainees WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday opened the way for sanctions against governments that unjustly imprison... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:05am
World Bidens welcome Ukraine's first lady to the White House WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden, with flowers in hand, and first lady Jill Biden welcomed the first lady of... Published 20 Jul, 2022 12:18am
Markets Biden highlights decline in US gasoline prices NEW YORK: US gasoline prices have fallen from historic highs earlier in the summer, a retreat highlighted by a... Published 19 Jul, 2022 08:37pm
Opinion ‘Trump years with a smile’: Palestinians reject Biden trip After hearing Joe Biden identify occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and concede a two-state solution seemed... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am
World Biden’s fist-bump with Saudi crown prince seen as undermining rights pledges JEDDAH: It took less than 24 hours in Saudi Arabia for US President Joe Biden to tarnish an image he has long... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?