Philippines reports record high 15,310 new coronavirus cases It announced 17 new deaths, taking fatalities to 13,320 deaths. The Department of Health said the new cases reported on Friday. Published 02 Apr, 2021 02:16pm
Opinion Simplification of taxes for growth — III In this concluding part, we are highlighting various proposals already given to the government of Pakistan... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Opinion Need for a ‘new normal’ economic recovery The pre-Covid world was a neoliberal world, which exacerbated income inequality between the rich and poor within... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Opinion Poorest countries will follow a tricky path back to debt markets Ghana and Pakistan’s return to international debt markets this week, a year after Covid slammed them shut, has ... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Markets Oil settles up over $2 despite OPEC+ production cuts • OPEC+ still has deep production cuts in place • New pandemic waves create uncertain demand outlook NEW YORK:... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Markets Japanese rubber futures bounce TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Thursday for the first time in three days, after a report showed that... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Business & Finance Japan business confidence rebounds to pre-pandemic levels TOKYO: Japanese big manufacturers' sentiment improved to pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter while companies... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Business & Finance Global factory recovery picks up, but cost pressures grow • Eurozone factory PMI at survey high in March • Japan, South Korea see manufacturing activity expand •... Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am
Markets Fiat Chrysler Canada auto sales rise 4pc in first quarter The carmaker said it had sold 46,077 vehicles, up from 44,140 a year earlier. Published 02 Apr, 2021 12:12am
Pakistan All registered COVID-19 vaccines effective: Dr. Faisal The SAPM said 15 per cent death ratio was registered of those who were more than 80 years old. Updated 02 Apr, 2021 12:03am
World New Slovak PM sworn in after pandemic-induced crisis President Zuzana Caputova told the new ministers: "It is your responsibility to restore the trust of citizens". Published 01 Apr, 2021 05:05pm
Markets China's yuan dips as Biden infrastructure plan lifts dollar The global dollar index was at 93.231 on Thursday after touching a five-month high of 93.439 a day earlier. Published 01 Apr, 2021 10:40am
Pakistan Covid-19: Experts pledge to close global immunisation gap KARACHI: World-leading experts during the online debate ‘The World Immunisation & Logistics Summit’ on... Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:08am
World Gen X emerging from pandemic with firmer grip on America’s wallet WASHINGTON: Crammed between the cultural extremes of the baby boomers and the millennials, members of Generation X... Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:09am
World Database reveals secrets of China’s loans to developing nations: study DAKAR: The terms of China’s loan deals with developing countries are unusually secretive and require borrowers to... Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:08am
World Americans want the government to buy US-made goods, even if they cost more LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: A year of pandemic-driven shortages of vital safety goods and medicines - not to mention... Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:09am
Print PM rules out general lockdown ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ruled out a general lockdown while acknowledging the... Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Business & Finance India posts current account deficit as economy ‘normalises’ MUMBAI: India’s current account shifted to a small deficit of $1.7 billion in the October-December quarter from a... Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Business & Finance Business leaders say…: FY22 budget be declared ‘relief and rescue budget’ KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) Chairman & former KCCI President Zubair Motiwala and KCCI President Shariq ... Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Business & Finance APCAA to set up trade facilitation cell KARACHI: All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) has decided to establish ‘Trade Facilitation Cell ... Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan WTO says 2021 global trade recovery rests on vaccines The predicted bounce-back in global merchandise trade by volume is slightly stronger than the WTO's previous 7.2 percent forecast issued in October. Updated 01 Apr, 2021 12:02am
World Turkey logs highest new daily COVID-19 cases since beginning of pandemic The government eased measures to curb the pandemic in Turkey earlier this month, prompting a surge in new cases. Updated 01 Apr, 2021 12:01am
Business & Finance Huawei posts record profit but US pressure, pandemic hit revenue Smartphone sales also have stalled after the US cut Huawei off from key components and banned it from using Google's Android services. Published 31 Mar, 2021 08:22pm
Sports ECB to explore use of COVID-19 passports to help fans return Snowball also said the domestic game was projecting losses in excess of 100 million pounds ($137.22 million) by the end of April due to the impact of the pandemic. Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:33pm
Markets IMF releases $174.2 million to South Sudan for urgent balance of payments needs It expected the economy would contract 4.2% in the 2020/21 fiscal year, it added. Published 31 Mar, 2021 11:56am
World Global leaders push for pandemic preparedness treaty GENEVA: World leaders pushed Tuesday for a new international treaty to prepare for the next global pandemic - and... Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am
World Slovak PM says he will resign to end political crisis BRATISLAVA: Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic announced on Sunday that he intended to resign after coming under... Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am
Opinion Covid-19 – A wake-up call The world is emerging from the biggest social and economic shock in living memory, but it will be a long time before... Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am
Print PM replies to Modi’s letter: ‘People of Pakistan also desire peaceful relations’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday called for creating an enabling environment for a constructive and... Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am
Print IMF to boost global outlook again WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund will raise its forecast for global economic growth in 2021 and 2022 ... Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am