South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides JOHANNESBURG: South Africa, where the Omicron variant was detected in November, said Thursday that the country's... Published 31 Dec, 2021 09:42am
World Covid-19 casts bleak shadow over New Year celebrations, again MUMBAI/ROME: COVID-19 will stifle New Year celebrations around the world for the second year running on Friday, with... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
Business & Finance Emirates upbeat on growth despite global surge in Covid DUBAI: Aviation giant Emirates said Thursday it expects business to grow next year despite the surge in global... Updated 30 Dec, 2021 02:53pm
World J&J booster slashes Omicron hospitalizations CAPE TOWN: A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson Inc's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 84% effective at ... Published 30 Dec, 2021 01:26pm
World New Zealand records first community exposures from border-related Omicron case WELLINGTON: New Zealand said on Wednesday that a person who tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19 had... Published 29 Dec, 2021 10:15am
World Omicron risk remains 'very high': WHO GENEVA: The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday,... Published 29 Dec, 2021 09:46am
Pakistan Omicron variant case surfaces in Lahore LAHORE: While one confirmed case of Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, has so far reported in Lahore, the central... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Pakistan FAFEN underscores need for sharpening focus on health sector priorities KARACHI: Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has observed gaps in the public behaviour and government’s ... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Markets Asian markets rise following strong Wall Street gains HONG KONG: Asian markets rose on Tuesday following strong gains on Wall Street as investors bet a surge in Covid-19... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Markets Shanghai copper hits one-month high SHANGHAI: Copper prices in China hit a one-month high on Tuesday, helped by easing worries over the impact of the... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
World Omicron estimated to be 58.6% of coronavirus variants in US The Omicron variant was estimated to be 58.6% of the coronavirus variants circulating in the United States for the... Published 28 Dec, 2021 06:30pm
Pakistan 75 Omicron cases reported in Pakistan so far: NIH The National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed on Tuesday that 75 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus... Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:55pm
Business & Finance Global economy rebounds, but for how long? PARIS: The world economy woke up from its pandemic-induced coma in 2021, but between the Omicron variant causing... Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:04am
Print Islamabad reports first Omicron case ISLAMABAD: The first case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected in the federal capital, confirmed a top... Updated 26 Dec, 2021 11:14am
Print Omicron wave forces Lufthansa to axe 33,000 flights FRANKFURT: German national carrier Lufthansa will cut its winter flight plan by “around 10 percent” as the ... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:26am
World Italy set to tighten COVID curbs to rein in infections ROME: Italy is planning to tighten restrictions to try to curb a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections, including making... Published 23 Dec, 2021 11:13pm
World Germany reports first death with Omicron variant BERLIN: Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious disease confirmed the country's first death due to the ... Published 23 Dec, 2021 06:49pm
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
Markets Wall Street jumps after sharp selloff as Nike, Micron lead gains NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Tuesday, boosted by Nike and Micron following strong earnings, with... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
World Israel reports first known COVID death from Omicron variant JERUSALEM: Israel recorded its first known death from the Omicron variant of COVID-19, according to Israeli news... Published 21 Dec, 2021 11:18pm
World Dubai airport fully operational for first time since pandemic DUBAI: Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest travel hubs, is fully operational for the first time since the... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World Moderna says full booster dose improves Omicron protection PARIS: Giving a full dose of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine as a booster shot provides more antibody protection ... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Markets Omicron variant casts shadow over industrial metals LONDON: Industrial metal prices eased on Monday as fears mounted that the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World UK's Johnson says: we're looking all kinds of things to tackle Omicron LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he was looking at all kinds of things to keep the... Published 20 Dec, 2021 10:54pm
World Omicron spreading and infecting the vaccinated: WHO GENEVA: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections... Published 20 Dec, 2021 10:44pm
Business & Finance ‘Super Saturday’ set to lure last-minute shoppers in US despite Omicron surge NEW YORK/CHICAGO: US retailers opened their doors on Saturday to what they hope will be swarms of shoppers searching... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World France hopes new vaccine pass will speed up vaccination amid Omicron spread PARIS: France hopes that a planned new vaccine pass that will be required to enter public places will persuade more... Updated 18 Dec, 2021 08:27pm
World Up to 10% of new French COVID-19 cases suspected to be Omicron variant PARIS: The Omicron coronavirus variant is now suspected to be responsible for up to 10% of new confirmed COVID-19... Published 18 Dec, 2021 02:51pm
World Ukraine reports its first case of Omicron coronavirus variant KYIV: Ukraine has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said on... Published 18 Dec, 2021 02:41pm
World Sputnik V provides 'strong' defence against Omicron variant DUBAI: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine provides a strong defence against serious symptoms and hospitalisations caused by... Published 17 Dec, 2021 06:50pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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