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
Markets Asia Distillates: Jet fuel cash premiums rise, inter-month spread widens NEW DELHI: Asia’s cash differentials for jet fuel rose on Friday to their highest premiums since Dec. 20, while ... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance Supermarket shelves go bare as Omicron disrupts US BETHESDA: As the Omicron variant of Covid-19 sweeps the United States, empty supermarket shelves have become the... Published 14 Jan, 2022 10:16am
Opinion Revved up US demand for used cars sends prices soaring The used car market in the United States is seeing an unprecedented phenomenon: owners selling vehicles for as much... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:50am
World US to distribute 1bn Covid tests in latest Omicron fight WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said the government will double its purchase of Covid-19 tests with ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 10:29pm
World Hungary reports 9,216 new COVID-19 cases, up from 7,883 on Wednesday BUDAPEST: Hungary's daily tally of new COVID-19 infections jumped to 9,216 on Thursday from 7,883 reported on... Published 13 Jan, 2022 01:58pm
Markets Oil struggles to hold gains amid mixed demand view MELBOURNE: Oil prices slipped on Thursday, trimming big gains from the previous two sessions, amid uncertainty over... Published 13 Jan, 2022 12:09pm
Pakistan Karachi: Covid positivity ratio soars to 20pc KARACHI: The COVID positivity ratio in Karachi is on an alarming upward trend, as it crossed 20 percent mark on... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
World COVID-19 cases jump in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan as Omicron spreads BISHKEK: Central Asian neighbours Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan reported jumps in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:57pm
World Bulgaria's daily coronavirus infections at record high SOFIA: Daily coronavirus infections in Bulgaria reached a record high of 7,062 on Wednesday, largely fuelled by the... Published 12 Jan, 2022 12:24pm
Pakistan Wearing face masks made compulsory in Karachi KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department on Tuesday decided to make wearing face masks compulsory for all citizens in... Updated 12 Jan, 2022 11:48am
World Turkey logs record level of more than 74,000 COVID-19 cases in a day ISTANBUL: Turkey has recorded 74,266 new COVID-19 cases in the space of 24 hours, its highest daily figure of the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 11:10pm
World Omicron: Mild or severe impact on economy? PARIS: After limping its way back from the Covid pandemic last year, the global economic recovery has been rattled ... Published 11 Jan, 2022 08:47pm
World US reports 1.35mn COVID-19 cases in a day, shattering global record The United States reported 1.35 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 11:45am
World U.S. issues 'Do Not Travel' warning for Canada WASHINGTON: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and US State Department on Monday advised ... Updated 11 Jan, 2022 01:21pm
World Australia swamped by Omicron surge as pressure grows on hospitals SYDNEY: Australia's COVID-19 infections hovered near record levels on Tuesday as a surge of infections caused by the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 11:26am
Pakistan Sindh reports 39 more Omicron variant cases KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 39 more cases of Omicron variant emerged when 53... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Business & Finance Sterling mixed after hitting new highs LONDON: Sterling was mixed on Monday after hitting new highs against the euro and the dollar amid rate rise... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Business & Finance UK manufacturers optimistic despite Brexit risks: poll LONDON: British manufacturers are optimistic over the 2022 outlook but fear fresh Brexit fallout one year after the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
World Hungary daily COVID-19 infections could exceed 13,000 in new wave BUDAPEST: Hungary's daily tally of new COVID-19 infections could exceed 13,000 in the new wave of the pandemic ... Published 10 Jan, 2022 12:15pm
Business & Finance IMF warns developing countries of 'economic turbulence' WASHINGTON: Emerging economies should gird for possible rough times as the US Federal Reserve prepares to raise... Published 10 Jan, 2022 10:14am
World Covid tests ordered for 14m in China’s Tianjin SHANGHAI: The northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday advised its nearly 14 million people to stay home while it... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
World UK minister backs reduced Covid isolation period to ease workforce pressures LONDON: Reducing the self-isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 from seven days to five would... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Opinion Work(out) from home: Pandemic fuels online exercise boom Interactive comment sections and virtual reality headsets: internet-connected fitness gear and services have boomed... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am
World German health minister wants to revamp Covid-19 vaccination strategy FRANKFURT: Germany must revamp its COVID-19 vaccination strategy to tackle the Omicron variant and to ensure it can... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am
Opinion Omicron: Mild or severe impact on economy? After limping its way back from the Covid pandemic last year, the global economic recovery has been rattled by the... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
World Sinopharm protein-based booster stronger against Omicron than earlier shot BEIJING: A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinopharm, when given as a booster after two doses of an earlier... Published 07 Jan, 2022 03:22pm
World As cases rise, India fears another Covid catastrophe NEW DELHI: Haunted by the spectre of last year's crisis, India is bracing for a deluge of Covid-19 cases, with... Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:04am
World Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not 'mild': WHO The more infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant... Published 06 Jan, 2022 10:47pm
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
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees