Shanghai warns against ‘panic’ as Covid cases mount SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities on Wednesday called for calm as worried citizens swamped online grocery platforms to... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
World Moderna to seek regulatory approval for COVID shot for very young children Moderna's vaccine could be the first authorized shot for children under the age of 5 Published 23 Mar, 2022 05:39pm
Pakistan Weakening 5th wave: Pakistan reports 1,644 Covid-19 cases Country's coronavirus death toll passes 30,000 mark Updated 20 Feb, 2022 03:00pm
World Singapore to expand quarantine-free travel programme after Omicron freeze SINGAPORE: Singapore will expand its quarantine-free travel programme to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the... Published 16 Feb, 2022 03:26pm
World COVID cases surpass 400mn as Omicron grips world Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious... Published 09 Feb, 2022 07:08pm
World New Zealand reports record 243 new COVID cases New Zealand reported a record 243 new COVID-19 community cases on Saturday, as officials warned more cases of the... Published 05 Feb, 2022 11:25am
World 105 nations to get cheaper Merck Covid pill GENEVA: Generic drug manufacturers will make a more affordable version of Merck's anti-Covid pill for 105 of the... Published 20 Jan, 2022 05:59pm
World Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case BEIJING: Beijing will require travellers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in the Chinese capital,... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
World City of Beijing reports first local Omicron case BEIJING: The Chinese capital Beijing on Saturday reported its first locally transmitted infection of the highly... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
World Australia nears Omicron peak as daily infections hover around records SYDNEY: Australia has likely neared the peak of its Omicron wave, authorities said on Saturday, but warned daily... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:42am
Print Country reports highest Covid-19 infections in 4 months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Wednesday, reported highest Covid-19 infections within the past four months as the National... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:23am
World Mexico nears 300,000 deaths from COVID-19 as cases surge after holidays MEXICO CITY: Mexico is likely to surpass 300,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week - the fifth highest death toll... Published 06 Jan, 2022 06:05pm
World Sweden sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases STOCKHOLM: Sweden set a daily record for new coronavirus cases, registering 17,320 infections on Jan. 4, health... Published 05 Jan, 2022 07:14pm
Pakistan Number of Omicron cases rising in Punjab LAHORE: Covid-19’s new variant Omicron is spreading gradually in Punjab, particularly in Lahore, as the number of... Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am
Print US sets global record of over 1m daily Covid-19 cases WASHINGTON: The United States recorded more than one million Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to data from Johns... Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Sindh reports 175 Omicron variant cases KARACHI: The Sindh government, just to ascertain prevalence of Omicron in the province, conducted 351 tests of which... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
Pakistan 117 Omicron cases reported in Punjab so far LAHORE: Health professionals have expressed concern after 33 fresh cases of Omicron variant surfaced in Lahore ... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
Pakistan Omicron in Pakistan: Asad Umar says 'clear evidence' another Covid wave beginning NCOC head says genome sequencing shows rising proportion of Omicron cases particularly in Karachi Updated 02 Jan, 2022 12:04pm
Business & Finance Dollar drifts lower in choppy holiday trading NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower in thin holiday trading on Wednesday, while the safe-haven yen touched a one-month... Published 30 Dec, 2021 04:40am
World First Omicron case detected in Gaza, Palestinians say GAZA: The Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday it had identified the first case of the Omicron variant of... Updated 26 Dec, 2021 03:13pm
Pakistan Pakistan reports two more Covid-19 deaths, 358 new cases Pakistan reported at least two more coronavirus-related deaths and 358 fresh cases when 52,050 tests were conducted... Published 26 Dec, 2021 12:56pm
World Over 6,000 flights scrapped as Omicron hits Christmas weekend travel NEW YORK: More than 6,000 flights have been canceled worldwide over the long Christmas weekend and thousands more... Published 26 Dec, 2021 12:32pm
World Thailand reports first Omicron cluster, cancels some New Year events BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Friday its first domestic cluster of coronavirus infections from the Omicron variant ... Published 24 Dec, 2021 12:12pm
Pakistan Balochistan reports at least 12 suspected Omicron cases Samples have been sent to the National Institute of Health Updated 22 Dec, 2021 04:37pm
World UK says 14 deaths and 129 hospitalised by Omicron LONDON: There are currently 129 people in hospital with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and so far 14 people... Published 22 Dec, 2021 12:55pm
Business & Finance Dollar slips as Omicron worries ease; Aussie rises NEW YORK: The dollar slipped against several of its major counterparts on Wednesday, as easing concerns about the... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine neutralises Omicron with three shots BioNTech and Pfizer said on Wednesday a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine was able to neutralise the new... Published 08 Dec, 2021 05:26pm
Markets Oil rebounds towards $72 on Omicron hopes, Iran talks LONDON: Oil climbed by $2 a barrel towards $72 on Monday on hopes the Omicron coronavirus variant would have a less... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:44pm
World India detects third Omicron case, reports 415 COVID-19 deaths AHMEDABAD: India reported its third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, government officials said,... Published 04 Dec, 2021 02:49pm
World Australia Omicron variant spreads, testing reopening plans MELBOURNE: The Omicron coronavirus variant spread in Australia on Saturday, testing plans to reopen the economy as a... Published 04 Dec, 2021 10:24am
