Asia naphtha cracks recover from Friday’s slump SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline and naphtha cracks edged higher on Monday, recovering some of Friday’s losses, as... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance Sterling eyes 11-month lows LONDON: Sterling dived back towards a 11-month low on Monday as investors weighed the discovery of the Omicron... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance Australia dollar takes breather from Omicron shock SYDNEY: The Australian dollar recovered against the greenback on Monday after sliding last week as spooked investors... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance US dollar gains; yen, Swiss franc fall as Omicron fears ease NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar firmed on Monday, while the yen and Swiss franc weakened, reversing some of Friday’s... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Print Cabinet meets today with heavy political, economic agenda ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today), will discuss country’s political and ... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 11:00am
Print ‘Govt beefs up safety guards’ ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan on Monday said the government,... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:28am
Print Omicron requires ‘urgent action’: G7 BERLIN: The new Covid variant Omicron is highly transmissible and requires “urgent action,” G7 health ministers... Published 30 Nov, 2021 04:59am
World What is known so far about new Covid variant Omicron JOHANNESBURG: South African scientists have discovered a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, Omicron, ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 12:43am
World Covid variant Omicron 'not a cause for panic': Biden WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans not to "panic" over the newly identified Covid variant... Published 30 Nov, 2021 12:33am
World Russia says developing Sputnik Omicron booster MOSCOW: The backers of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V said Monday that the jab is effective against the new... Published 29 Nov, 2021 08:54pm
World 'Highly transmissible' Omicron requires 'urgent action': G7 BERLIN: The new Covid variant Omicron is highly transmissible and requires "urgent action," G7 health ministers said... Published 29 Nov, 2021 08:49pm
World Pfizer already working on Covid vaccine targeting Omicron: CEO NEW YORK: Pfizer has already started working on a version of its Covid-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 08:41pm
Markets European stocks, oil prices rebound from Omicron rout LONDON: European stocks and oil prices rebounded Monday from a pre-weekend slump that was sparked by fears over a ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 05:34pm
World WHO warns Covid variant Omicron risk 'very high' GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Monday the new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a "very high" risk... Published 29 Nov, 2021 04:53pm
World S.Africa could top 10,000 daily Covid cases this week: epidemiologist JOHANNESBURG: The newly-discovered Omicron variant is likely to fuel a surge in South Africa's coronavirus cases ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 04:24pm
Pakistan Omicron: New variant will come to Pakistan, warns Asad Umar NCOC head urges citizens to get themselves vaccinated immediately, says country has 2-3 weeks to reduce threat Updated 29 Nov, 2021 03:16pm
Pakistan Pakistan reports lowest daily Covid-19 cases since April 2020 Country logs 176 new cases at a positivity ratio of 0.59% during last 24 hours Published 29 Nov, 2021 12:23pm
World G7 ministers meet as new Covid strain spreads around the globe LONDON: G7 health ministers will hold an emergency meeting Monday on the new Omicron Covid-19 strain spreading the... Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:32am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Covid-19 fears reappear as a threat to market NEW YORK: COVID-19 has resurfaced as a worry for investors and a potential driver of big market moves after a new... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:29am
Markets OPEC postpones technical meetings to evaluate Omicron impact LONDON: OPEC and its allies have postponed technical meetings to later this week, giving themselves more time to... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Print Omicron variant: CAA notifies fresh travel ban KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Sunday notified a new travel advisory for Category-C countries after... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 12:01pm
World Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday decided to close its borders to foreign tourists and re-authorise a controversial... Published 28 Nov, 2021 09:46pm
World Italy reports 47 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 12,932 new cases MILAN: Italy reported 47 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, against 90 the day before, the health ministry said,... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:52pm
World COVID booster advice should come imminently, says UK minister LONDON: Britain's health minister Sajid Javid said on Sunday he expected to receive advice imminently on whether the... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:54pm
Pakistan Omicron Covid-19 variant: Sindh makes booster jab mandatory Health secretary says Pfizer vaccine will be administered as a booster jab Updated 28 Nov, 2021 07:26pm
World World races to contain new Covid variant SCHIPHOL: Several European nations on Saturday announced their first cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus... Published 28 Nov, 2021 11:09am
Print Pakistan bans entry of travellers from 6 countries ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced banning the entry of travellers from six countries, owing to the concerns of... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:52am
Print WTO’s big moot postponed due to new Covid variant The WTO hoped the four-day gathering in Geneva would breathe new life into the crippled organisation Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:56am
Print US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa The World Health Organization said the new variant is more infectious than the dominant, highly transmissible Delta strain Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:11am
World Mauritius to stop flights from S Africa over new coronavirus variant NAIROBI: Mauritius will suspend all commercial passenger flights from South Africa from Nov. 28 due to the new... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am