How GoP ruined affordable protein! Published 07 Apr, 2023 08:45am Like all terrible things, it started with good intentions. Back in 2021, when poultry meat prices breached Rs 500...
China’s ‘iPhone city’ tightens Covid rules after violent protests Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:24am BEIJING: China has ordered six million people into lockdown in a city where violent protests broke out at an iPhone...
China imposes Covid lockdown on 600,000 people around iPhone plant Published 02 Nov, 2022 05:38pm BEIJING: Chinese authorities imposed lockdowns on 600,000 people in the area surrounding the world’s largest iPhone...
Chinese city of 21 million shuts down over new Covid outbreak Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:38pm BEIJING: Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as...
China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing Published 30 Aug, 2022 10:58am BEIJING: Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with...
China Covid outbreak grows with millions under lockdown Published 16 Jul, 2022 11:41am BEIJING: China on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown...
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China Published 06 Jul, 2022 10:56am BEIJING: Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city...
Govt rules out imposing smart lockdown as Covid positivity rate increases Published 04 Jul, 2022 02:11pm Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel says coronavirus situation is under control
All cities to be in lockdown if PTI’s march stopped: Shafqat Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab President Shafqat Mahmood has warned the government that if it ...
Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence Published 21 May, 2022 10:47am BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network...
Beijing residents swamp supermarkets after lockdown rumours Published 12 May, 2022 05:36pm BEIJING: Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over...
Chinese web users get creative to dodge Covid censorship Published 08 May, 2022 05:25am From quoting the national anthem to referencing Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell’s dystopian novel...
Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:38am SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Monday said three people had died from Covid-19, the first official announcement of deaths...
Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two...
Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:46am SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two...
UK PM, finance minister face calls to quit over lockdown fines Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be fined for breaking Britain’s...
Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am SHANGHAI: China’s financial centre of Shanghai started easing its lockdown in some areas on Monday despite...
Shanghai starts easing lockdown in some neighbourhoods Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:40pm SHANGHAI: Shanghai eased restrictions on some neighbourhoods Monday after mounting outcry over inflexible Covid-19...
Shanghai to extend lockdown Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am SHANGHAI: Shanghai will remain under lockdown as it reviews results of an exercise to test all of its 26 million...
Shanghai to impose phased Covid-19 lockdown: government Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:27pm SHANGHAI: Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China...
UK marks two years since first virus lockdown Published 23 Mar, 2022 06:53pm LONDON: Britain on Wednesday held a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the coronavirus pandemic, on the...
Chinese cities and factories lock down as outbreak spreads Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am BEIJING: All 17 million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen spent their first full day under lockdown Monday,...
Coal play Updated 15 Feb, 2022 05:40pm Coal has played quite the havoc in global markets over the past year. Surging energy demand as lockdown restrictions...
UK PM sorry for ‘partygate’ but vows to plough on Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday apologised after his government was criticised for ...
UK police deny delaying ‘partygate’ probe into PM Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am LONDON: London police on Friday denied delaying a long-awaited government report into lockdown-breaking parties in...
Sterling falls below $1.34 Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am LONDON: Sterling hit its lowest level against the US dollar so far this year on Thursday as investors sold off...
UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown...
Austria to end lockdown for Covid unvaccinated Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:26pm VIENNA: Austria on Wednesday announced it was ending a lockdown for those unvaccinated as it prepares to become the...
Cases against Sharif family: Govt urges CJs to allow live telecast Updated 25 Jan, 2022 09:34am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry urged the courts to conduct a speedy...
Pakistan reports over 7,000 Covid-19 cases for second consecutive day Published 24 Jan, 2022 11:12am Country detects 7,195 cases during the last 24 hours