Paris cancels New Year fireworks over Omicron fears PARIS: Paris on Saturday said it was cancelling its traditional New Year fireworks as Europe braced for tighter ... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World Omicron coronavirus variant spreading fast in Italy ROME: The highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading quickly in Italy, with new cases... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World As Britain’s Omicron cases surge, London moves to help hospitals LONDON: Britain reported a surge in cases of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, and... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Markets Raw sugar slips as Omicron, inflation fears unnerve global markets NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit a near two-week low on Friday as fears over global inflation and the... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
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 Omicron coronavirus strain spreading significantly faster than Delta: WHO ZURICH: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading significantly faster than the Delta strain in countries... Published 18 Dec, 2021 08:27pm
World German regional health ministers call for tighter rules on UK arrivals BERLIN: Germany's regional health ministers urged the national government on Saturday to introduce tougher rules on... Updated 18 Dec, 2021 07:17pm
World Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread: WHO GENEVA: The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5... Published 18 Dec, 2021 05:25pm
World Egypt reports first cases of Omicron variant CAIRO: Egypt on Saturday said it had detected its first three cases of the coronavirus Omicron variant, at the ... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:24pm
Pakistan Omicron in Pakistan: Asad Umar urges citizens to get vaccinated NCOC head says need for vaccination is now even more urgent Updated 18 Dec, 2021 04:04pm
Markets Oil rises about 2pc on strong US demand, upbeat Fed outlook NEW YORK: Oil prices gained around 2% on Thursday, as record US implied demand, falling crude stockpiles and an... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Business & Finance Bank of England hikes interest rate to 0.25% to combat inflation LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its key interest rate from a record-low 0.10 percent to 0.25 percent,... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 05:55pm
World Omicron injects urgency into EU summit BRUSSELS: The lightning spread of Omicron in Europe and elsewhere has added a sense of urgency to an EU summit... Published 16 Dec, 2021 12:02pm
World WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, ‘probably’ in most countries GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Opinion Questions the MPC didn’t answer There were no surprises at all in the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) meeting. Parts of the market tilted towards a... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Print Fed sees three interest rate hikes in 2022 WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve, signalling its inflation target has been met, said on Wednesday it would end its... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 10:43am
World Fed sees three interest rate hikes in 2022 as inflation fight begins WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve, signaling its inflation target has been met, on Wednesday said it would end its... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 12:22am
World UK COVID hospitalisation rates rising, number of cases will break records LONDON: Hospitalisation rates are rising in some areas in Britain as the Omicron coronavirus variant sparks a wave ... Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:55pm
World S.Africa reports record daily COVID-19 cases as Omicron spreads JOHANNESBURG: South Africa reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 infections on Wednesday in a fourth wave... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 11:55pm
Markets Oil slips on rising supply, Omicron worries despite U.S. demand surge NEW YORK: Oil prices fell for a third consecutive day on Wednesday on growing signs that supply growth will outpace... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 11:03pm
World Kenya detects first cases of Omicron variant NAIROBI: Kenya has detected its first three cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the country's health minister... Published 15 Dec, 2021 05:42pm
World Omicron variant could become dominant in Europe by mid-January: EU chief STRASBOURG: EU chief Urusula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned the Omicron variant of Covid-19 could become dominant... Published 15 Dec, 2021 02:17pm
World Rwanda detects six Omicron cases, escalates Covid curbs KIGALI: Rwanda has detected its first six cases of the fast-spreading Covid-19 Omicron variant, prompting the... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 02:17pm
World WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, 'probably' in most countries GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged... Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:29am
BR Research Palm oil price: no respite More than a third of Pakistan’s food import bill is headlined by palm oil this fiscal year. As early signs of... Published 15 Dec, 2021 08:47am
Markets Wall Street tumbles on hot producer prices data as Fed meet looms NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell more than 1% each on Tuesday after data showed producer prices... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Markets Most Gulf bourses rise ahead of cenbank meetings DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf reversed early losses to close higher on Tuesday despite Omicron coronovirus... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Markets China shares end lower SHANGHAI: China’s shares ended lower on Tuesday, as losses in materials, financials and consumer discretionary... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Markets Hong Kong shares hit by Omicron SHANGHAI: Hong Kong shares fell on Tuesday amid growing concern over the Omicron COVID-19 variant, while property... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Print Govt decides to deregulate gas sector Private companies would provide gas to the people after importing it, says Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary Updated 15 Dec, 2021 03:36pm