Omicron sub-variant BA.2 found in 5 African countries: WHO scientist The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has been found in five African countries, a World Health Organisation scientist said... Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:15pm
Business & Finance Starbucks reports higher profits, but Omicron adds costs NEW YORK: Starbucks reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday, but said an unexpectedly costly hit from the latest... Published 02 Feb, 2022 10:05am
Markets Asian markets extend rally as optimism returns to trading floors HONG KONG: Asian equities built on a rally across world markets Wednesday as investors become less worried about the... Published 02 Feb, 2022 09:36am
Business & Finance Eurozone economy rebounded in 2021 after Covid crash BRUSSELS: The eurozone economy posted robust growth last year, official data showed Monday, but fallout from the... Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:23pm
World New Zealand PM Ardern isolating, journalist case highlights tough COVID curbs New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stayed in self-isolation on Sunday, as the country recorded 103 new... Published 30 Jan, 2022 12:05pm
Pakistan Covid-19 Punjab: 2,385 fresh cases, 6 deaths reported LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of Covid-19, as overall positivity rate of coronavirus in the province of... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Print Country reports highest number of single-day Covid-19 cases ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Friday, reported the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic in... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
World Finland to start scaling back Covid curbs early HELSINKI: Finland will scale back some of its coronavirus restrictions early, the government announced Thursday as... Published 28 Jan, 2022 10:57am
World India's capital eases curfew as Omicron wave slows NEW DELHI: India's capital announced the end of a weekend curfew and eased other stringent coronavirus restrictions... Published 27 Jan, 2022 09:23pm
World US economy grew 5.7% in 2021, but Omicron hit looms WASHINGTON: The world's largest economy staged a solid recovery last year as it grew at the fastest pace since 1984,... Published 27 Jan, 2022 09:01pm
World Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster WASHINGTON: US biotech company Moderna announced on Wednesday that it has begun clinical trials of a booster dose of... Published 27 Jan, 2022 11:28am
Print Baqir hopes IMF will revive loan plan KARACHI: Dr Reza Baqir, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is confident that the International Monetary Fund ... Updated 27 Jan, 2022 01:32pm
World Two-thirds of Omicron cases in England reinfections: study LONDON: Nearly two-thirds of people in England who tested positive for Covid-19 in January previously had the virus... Published 26 Jan, 2022 08:04pm
World Pfizer, BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech have begun enrollment for a clinical trial to test the safety and immune response of... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
Markets US stocks open lower as IMF trims global growth forecast NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks fell early Tuesday following a deluge of mostly solid corporate earnings but a lower... Published 25 Jan, 2022 08:16pm
Pakistan Govt approves Rs5bn for population census, work to be completed by Dec: Fawad Information minister says formation of new constituencies to start early next year, next general election will take place according to new constituencies Updated 25 Jan, 2022 08:50pm
World Pfizer-BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial: statement WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech have begun enrollment for a clinical trial to test the safety and immune response of... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:09pm
Print Euro zone recovery stumbled in Jan LONDON: The euro zone economic recovery weakened this month, despite an upturn in Germany where factories benefited... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am
World Italy says Omicron has peaked, cases in decline ROME: Italy appears to have reached a peak in the number of Omicron infections, with cases of the highly contagious... Published 24 Jan, 2022 07:08pm
Business & Finance US airlines hopeful for post-Omicron 2022 after Q4 losses NEW YORK: Major US carriers stumbled through another money-losing quarter at the end of the 2021 but remain ... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
World Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO COPENHAGEN: The Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in... Published 23 Jan, 2022 10:11pm
Pakistan Covid-19 positivity rate in Punjab reaches 6.85pc LAHORE: While there is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, the overall positivity rate of virus in the province... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
Opinion Omicron ‘sub-variant’ throws up new virus questions Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron version of the Covid-19... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
World Omicron 'sub-variant' throws up new virus questions PARIS: Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron version of the... Published 22 Jan, 2022 06:29pm
World Poland reports new daily record of 40,876 COVID cases WARSAW: Poland reported a record 40,876 new daily COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the health ministry said, as the... Published 22 Jan, 2022 05:40pm
Pakistan Country reports 6,808 fresh Covid-19 cases; positivity ratio soars to 11.55pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Thursday, reported the second-highest Covid-19 infections tally since the pandemic outbreak as... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Print Govt revises up 2020-21 GDP to 5.37pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has revised up its economic growth rate for 2020-21 to 5.37% from 3.9%, the minister for ... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 09:26am
Markets Market, Omicron risks pose new challenge for Fed policy pivot WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve officials, having plotted what seemed a clear battle plan against high inflation, ... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:40pm
Print Oil market headed for surplus? LONDON: Oil supply will soon overtake demand as some producers are set to pump at or above all-time highs, the... Updated 20 Jan, 2022 09:52am
Business & Finance Omicron will pinch, not derail US economic growth: Yellen WASHINGTON: The latest coronavirus variant will weigh on US economic growth in the months ahead but will not derail... Published 19 Jan, 2022 03:41pm
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