Asia’s gasoline crack lower as inventories rise NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline crack eased slightly on Wednesday after Middle Eastern and US inventories increased,... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
World Omicron 'dangerous', especially for unvaccinated: WHO GENEVA: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous -- and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:48pm
Business & Finance Omicron causes sharp drop in airline ticket sales: IATA PARIS: Airline ticket sales have fallen sharply since the end of 2021, the International Air Transport Association... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:41pm
World France to ease rules for UK arrivals 'in coming days' PARIS: Paris will announce an easing of restrictions for travel from Britain to France in the coming days, the... Published 12 Jan, 2022 06:03pm
World Putin says Russia has two weeks to prepare for Omicron wave MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Russia had two weeks to prepare for a fresh wave of coronavirus... Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:48pm
World Indonesia launches Covid booster campaign to stem Omicron spread JAKARTA: Indonesia opened its coronavirus booster campaign to the public Wednesday as the country records rising... Published 12 Jan, 2022 05:07pm
World Omicron surge threatens to slow down Australia's economic recovery SYDNEY: Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Wednesday,... Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:06am
World Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:24am
Pakistan 40 new cases of Omicron detected: Sindh reports nine more Covid-19 deaths KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the infection rate of COVID-19 and Omicron variants... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
World UAE threatens jail for mocking anti-Covid measures DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has threatened to jail people who make fun of its anti-Covid measures after mocking... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Markets Oil tops $83, as Omicron impact expected to be short lived NEW YORK: Oil rose to more than $83 a barrel on Tuesday, supported by tight supply and expectations that rising... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
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 Over 50% of Europeans on track to contract Omicron: WHO COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe are on track to contract the Omicron coronavirus variant in the next... Published 11 Jan, 2022 04:58pm
World Millions more locked down as China battles Omicron spread BEIJING: Five million residents of a central Chinese city started home confinement Tuesday in a new lockdown to curb... Published 11 Jan, 2022 09:57am
Opinion Pandemic fatigue makes the case for boosters a harder sell Some nations are already looking to a fourth vaccine dose to help contend with a huge Omicron-driven spike in... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Markets Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Gasoline crack edges lower over Omicron concerns NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline crack edged lower on Monday over fuel demand concerns arising from surging Omicron ... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
World U.S. breaks COVID-19 hospitalization record as Omicron surges COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States reached a fresh high of 132,646, according to a Reuters tally on... Published 10 Jan, 2022 11:19pm
Markets Australian shares end lower on Omicron worries, tech slide Australian shares closed lower on Monday as an Omicron-led surge in COVID-19 infections pushed the country's tally... Published 10 Jan, 2022 11:28am
World India's COVID-19 cases multiply, vulnerable groups given vaccine boosters NEW DELHI: India began administering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to frontline workers and vulnerable elderly... Published 10 Jan, 2022 10:32am
BR Research Bidding for calm As Joe Biden starts the second year of his term, his administration that came in promising normalization is still... Published 10 Jan, 2022 08:01am
BR Research Omicron – the light at the end of the tunnel? The Omicron threat has engulfed the world in less than a month. Just when many were hoping that the pandemic has... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:59am
World China's Tianjin begins city-wide testing after at least two local Omicron cases detected SHENZHEN: The northern coastal city of Tianjin began testing its population of around 14 million on Sunday after at... Published 09 Jan, 2022 05:43pm
World South Africa should step up COVID-19 vaccinations, President Ramaphosa says JOHANNESBURG: South Africa should step up COVID-19 vaccinations, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday, urging... Published 08 Jan, 2022 07:00pm
Pakistan Qureshi to visit Romania, Spain: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will undertake an official visit to Romania and Spain from January... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
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
Print Karachi: Door-to-door drive to vaccinate women being launched KARACHI: Karachi is launching a door-to-door campaign to vaccinate women, who are lagging behind men in rates of... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:29am
Business & Finance Sterling edges up LONDON: Sterling was on track on Friday for weekly gains against the dollar and euro to start 2022, despite a mixed... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
World Sydney Omicron outbreak could peak by late January, modelling shows SYDNEY: The Omicron outbreak in Australia's most-populous state could peak by the end of January, official modelling... Published 07 Jan, 2022 11:15am
Pakistan Number of Omicron variant cases has begun to increase: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday said that apart from Covid-19 cases, the infection rate ... Published 07 Jan, 2022 06:22am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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