Israel to lift travel ban to US, UK amid Omicron spread JERUSALEM: Israel's health ministry said Thursday that several countries including the United States would be ... Published 06 Jan, 2022 09:22pm
Pakistan Lockdown option not being considered: Sindh health minister Dr Azra Pechuho says decision dependant on rate of hospitalisation Updated 06 Jan, 2022 05:23pm
Pakistan Covid-19: Pakistan reports highest single-day cases since mid-October Logs 1,085 new infections at positivity ratio of 2.32% NCOC head Asad Umar warns Omicron variant will spread rapidly Updated 06 Jan, 2022 02:40pm
World Thailand raises COVID-19 alert level due to Omicron spread BANGKOK: Thailand on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert level following rising infections driven by the spread of ... Published 06 Jan, 2022 09:25am
Pakistan HK bans flights from 8 countries, including Pakistan HONG KONG: Asian financial hub Hong Kong banned flights from eight nations on Wednesday as part of strict new virus... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
Opinion ‘Omicron’s in the rear-view mirror’ After spooking financial markets and swinging the pendulum from greed to fear once again, the Omicron variant of the... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
Editorials The Omicron threat EDITORIAL: Federal Minister Asad Umar’s warning about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus only confirms what... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
World One in 20 people in UK have Covid: official data LONDON: More than one in 20 people in Britain had Covid-19 in the last week of 2021, the highest infection rate... Updated 05 Jan, 2022 08:58pm
World Tempers fraying in Australia as COVID-19 cases hit new highs SYDNEY: Australia's daily COVID-19 cases hit a record high for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, further... Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:15am
Business & Finance Aussie, kiwi rally attempts falter SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were pinned near two-week lows in holiday-thinned trade on Tuesday,... Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am
Markets Oil rises 1.5% as OPEC+ agrees to planned output increase Oil prices rose 1.5% on Tuesday as OPEC+ producers agreed to stick with their planned increase for February based on... Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:10am
Pakistan Omicron cases rise to 101 in Karachi as Sindh mulls closing schools Sindh mulls closing educational institutions in Karachi Updated 04 Jan, 2022 06:02pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks close with small gains HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks finished Tuesday slightly higher after fluctuating through the day, with support coming... Published 04 Jan, 2022 02:21pm
Print OPEC+ expected to stick with planned Feb output increase LONDON/MOSCOW: OPEC+ is expected to stick to its plans to increase output in February when it meets on Tuesday,... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
Markets Asia’s gasoline crack begins year with gains NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline refining profit margin rose on Monday after data showed a rise in India’s gasoline... Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am
Markets Oil rises above $78 on optimism about 2022 outlook Oil rose above $78 a barrel on Monday, supported by tight supply, a strong U.S. dollar, and hopes of a further ... Published 03 Jan, 2022 11:16pm
World Turkey records nearly 45,000 COVID-19 cases as Omicron spreads ISTANBUL: Turkey recorded 44,869 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest daily figure since late April,... Updated 03 Jan, 2022 11:16pm
Pakistan Follow SOPs, we don't want to impose strict restrictions: Murtaza Wahab Karachi administrator says Covid-19 infection rate in Karachi has surpassed 6% Published 03 Jan, 2022 03:06pm
Pakistan Pakistan reports over 700 Covid-19 cases for first time since October 2021 Reports 708 cases at a positivity ratio of 1.55% Published 03 Jan, 2022 11:17am
Pakistan NCOC asks citizens above 30 years to get booster shots ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday urged the citizens over 30 years to get ... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Print Umar rings alarm bells over Omicron ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has warned against a new wave of... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Print Omicron-related disruptions cause over 3,600 flight cancellations NEW YORK: More than 3,600 flights were cancelled around the world on Sunday, more than half of them US flights,... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Editorials Alarming spike in Covid-19 cases EDITORIAL: As a new variant of coronavirus, Omicron, is playing havoc everywhere with some 900,000 cases reported... Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am
Markets Saudi shares make positive start to 2022 despite COVID cases Saudi Arabian shares began 2022 on a positive note, in spite of a jump in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant.... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 07:45pm
Business & Finance Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback WASHINGTON: Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits:... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
World Omicron mutes New Year parties worldwide but South Africa offers hope SYDNEY: Twenty twenty-one crept off with farewell celebrations around the world mostly muffled by the pandemic. But... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
World Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback WASHINGTON: Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits:... Published 31 Dec, 2021 11:41pm
World Omicron now the main coronavirus variant in France PARIS: Omicron has become the main coronavirus strain in France where the number of infections has surged in the ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:31pm
Markets Indian shares end unchanged BENGALURU: Indian shares closed flat on Thursday, after moving in a narrow range through the day, with technology ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
Pakistan Daily Covid-19 cases: Pakistan reports over 400 after nearly a month Records national positivity ratio at 0.95% during last 24 hours Updated 30 Dec, 2021 02:29pm