EU in talks with Moderna over new deal for COVID vaccines: FT The European Union is in talks with Moderna over a new supply deal for the company’s COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns... Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:21pm
Opinion Austerity and the threat of another pandemic ‘During the peak of the Omicron wave in January 2022, US congressional leaders across the political spectrum were... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 06:44am
World China’s Xi secures precedent-breaking third term as president BEIJING: Xi Jinping on Friday secured a precedent-breaking third five-year term as China’s president as he tightens... Published 10 Mar, 2023 10:44am
World WHO seeks more China Covid data, praises US 'transparency' GENEVA: The WHO reiterated Wednesday the need for China to share more data on its explosive Covid outbreak, while... Published 12 Jan, 2023 01:29am
World WHO backs wearing masks on long flights as new Omicron variant spreads LONDON: Countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights to counter the latest... Updated 10 Jan, 2023 07:29pm
World Omicron COVID booster cuts hospitalization in over 65s: Israeli study JERUSALEM: The Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccine booster developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE sharply reduced... Published 09 Jan, 2023 05:18pm
Pakistan Official confirms detection of Omicron sub-variant XBB KARACHI: Member Sindh Corona Taskforce, Dr Faisal Mahmood on Wednesday urged masses to wear facemasks and avoid... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan No case of Covid’s BF.7 variant found yet: NIH ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services has denounced the rumours regarding the spread of Omicron’s... Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am
World France starts testing Chinese arrivals to track variants ROISSY-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT: France on Sunday began testing passengers arriving from China in order to track... Published 01 Jan, 2023 10:26pm
Markets Brazil leads Latam assets lower in thin trading BENGALURU: Brazilian stocks and the real traded lower on Monday, leading declines among regional peers as trading... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
World EU backs new Omicron vaccines for first jabs THE HAGUE: The EU's drug watchdog on Tuesday said two Covid vaccines targeting new types of the Omicron variant ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 11:34pm
World Pfizer/BioNTech Omicron booster shows strong response after a month US drugmaker Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Friday their Omicron-tailored shot targeting the... Published 04 Nov, 2022 04:12pm
World EU assessing Moderna’s Omicron jab THE HAGUE: The EU’s medicines watchdog said Tuesday it was assessing Moderna’s Covid-19 booster jab for new strains... Published 27 Sep, 2022 06:52pm
World Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID for a second time Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I’m... Published 25 Sep, 2022 04:54am
World UK approves Pfizer bivalent Covid vaccine ahead of booster drive LONDON: The UK’s drug regulator said Saturday it had approved an updated Covid-19 jab by Pfizer/BioNTEch targeting... Published 03 Sep, 2022 05:14pm
World Canada approves Moderna shot targeting Omicron OTTAWA: Canada on Thursday authorized an updated Moderna Covid-19 booster shot that specifically targets the Omicron... Published 01 Sep, 2022 10:27pm
World EU watchdog approves first Omicron jabs THE HAGUE: The EU’s drug regulator on Thursday approved Covid-19 vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna adapted for... Published 01 Sep, 2022 06:59pm
World US approves updated Pfizer, Moderna shots targeting Omicron WASHINGTON: US health officials on Wednesday authorized updated Covid-19 vaccinations by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech... Published 31 Aug, 2022 08:37pm
Markets China stocks slip on slowdown fears despite surprise rate cuts SHANGHAI: China stocks slipped on growth concerns on Monday after data showed economic activities and credit... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
World Variant-adapted COVID vaccine wins first approval in Britain LONDON: Britain has become the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine that targets both the original and... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:14pm
World BioNTech expects Omicron-adapted vaccine deliveries as soon as October BERLIN: BioNTech expects to begin deliveries of two Omicron-adapted vaccines as soon as October, which will help... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:49pm
Business & Finance Ryanair flies back into quarterly profit LONDON: Irish budget airline Ryanair said Monday that it returned to profit in the first quarter as demand jumped on... Published 25 Jul, 2022 12:29pm
World North Korea says it is nearing end of COVID crisis as Asian neighbours fight resurgence SEOUL: North Korea is on the path to “finally defuse” a crisis stemming from its first acknowledged outbreak of... Published 18 Jul, 2022 09:55am
World Netherlands latest country to detect Covid BA.2.75 subvariant THE HAGUE: The Netherlands announced on Wednesday it has become the latest country to detect a case of the Covid... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
World As Covid surges in US, health officials say vaccines remain key WASHINGTON: Faced with a doubling of Covid hospitalizations in recent months, US health authorities reiterated the... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Sanofi, GSK COVID vaccine found effective against Omicron PARIS: Late-stage data on an experimental COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK has showed the shot confers... Published 24 Jun, 2022 01:38pm
Editorials A new viral threat EDITORIAL: The Covid-19 pandemic may have abated to a large extent but still poses a threat to public health. Last... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz orders immediate restoration of NCOC Directive comes a day after Pakistan detected first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 on Monday Updated 10 May, 2022 05:52pm
Print First case of Omicron sub-variant reported ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has detected its first case of a new Omicron sub-variant, the National Institute of Health (NIH)... Updated 10 May, 2022 09:30am
Markets Royal Caribbean misses revenue estimates as Omicron, Ukraine crisis hamper demand BENGALURU: Royal Caribbean Group on Thursday missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, as a resurgence in... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
