Citizens asked to strictly follow Covid-19 SOPs ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination on Sunday asked the citizens to... Published 19 Jul, 2021 06:17am
Pakistan Awareness about Covid-19: Mukhtiarkar, artists visit markets HYDERABAD: on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fawad Gaffar Soomro Mukhtiarkar City Abu Bakar Sadhayo... Published 19 Jul, 2021 06:17am
Markets Brazil stocks on course for another slow year under rampant pandemic MEXICO CITY: Brazil’s equity market is on course for its second slowest year since 2015 as the coronavirus ... Published 19 Jul, 2021 06:17am
Markets Top oil producers expected to agree on modest output boost It also sought to extend a deadline on capping output from April 2022 to the end of 2022 Published 18 Jul, 2021 02:45pm
World Eiffel Tower to reopen after record nine-month closure Daily capacity is set to be restricted to 13,000 people, however, about half of the normal level, in order to respect social distancing. Published 16 Jul, 2021 09:23am
Print Electricity demand growing faster than renewables: IEA PARIS: Demand for electricity is growing faster than the roll-out of renewable energies, leading to a surge in the... Updated 16 Jul, 2021 09:59am
Business & Finance China growth slows to 7.9pc in second quarter The urban unemployment rate was 5 percent, unchanged from in May, authorities said. Published 15 Jul, 2021 08:27am
Business & Finance Early trade in New York: Dollar jumps against basket of currencies NEW YORK: The US dollar jumped against a basket of currencies on Tuesday after data showed US inflation data for ... Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am
Business & Finance China exports post surprise 32pc spike BEIJING: China's exports spiked more than expected in June as countries around the world pushed towards a pandemic... Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am
Pakistan PM Imran urges international community to ramp up vaccine production Says world facing triple challenge: the Covid-19 pandemic; reversal of economic progress; and the existential threat posed by climate change Published 13 Jul, 2021 09:59pm
Business & Finance Japan's machinery orders rise for 3rd straight month TOKYO: Japan's core machinery orders rose for the third straight month in May, a welcome sign for an economy... Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am
World Polish zloty to regain lost ground PRAGUE: Poland's zloty should gain almost 6% over the next 12 months, reclaiming lost ground after falling to a... Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am
Business & Finance Record revenues flow from Suez despite megaship blockage Around 19,000 ships passed through the canal in 2020, the SCA said, an average of over 50 a day. Published 11 Jul, 2021 09:31pm
Business & Finance Turkey's banks set for capital healing after pandemic battle ISTANBUL: Turkey is considering a fresh capital injection for state banks but they also need a plan to deal with... Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am
World Airlines dust off planes grounded by Covid ORLY, (France): As travel picks up this summer, airlines are dusting off planes that were grounded during the... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Print UAE rejects 'unjust' OPEC+ output deal DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Sunday criticised the current oil output deal among OPEC+ alliance members as... Updated 05 Jul, 2021 09:28am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka tightens foreign currency outflows COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's central bank on Sunday further tightened controls on the outflow of foreign currency to combat ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
World Biden marks 'independence' from Covid, but pandemic woes persist The president and First Lady Jill Biden will welcome 1,000 military personnel with their families and essential workers for the largest in-person event at the White House since he took office. Published 04 Jul, 2021 09:48pm
World Russia posts highest number of virus cases since early January Russia on Sunday announced 25,142 new infections, the highest figure since January 2 when Russia was emerging from a second wave of the pandemic. Published 04 Jul, 2021 06:14pm
Business & Finance Bugs and bird nests: Airlines dust off planes grounded by Covid In Paris this week, a tow tractor grabbed an Air France plane that had been parked outside for a year at Orly Airport Published 04 Jul, 2021 10:46am
World Tokyo's new COVID-19 infections hit highest in 5 weeks Saturday's COVID-19 number is the highest since May 26, when Tokyo had 743 new infections. Updated 03 Jul, 2021 03:45pm
World Iran fears 'fifth wave' of Covid linked to Delta variant Iran is battling the Middle East's deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus. Updated 03 Jul, 2021 01:50pm
Business & Finance Eurozone unemployment dips in May BRUSSELS: The level of unemployment in the eurozone dipped lower in May, official data showed on Thursday, with the... Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am
Business & Finance US manufacturing slips in June amid industry struggles: survey New orders also fell but production jumped 2.3 points to 60.8 percent, the survey showed. Published 01 Jul, 2021 09:15pm
Business & Finance German inflation eases slightly in June Consumer prices rose by 2.3 percent year-on-year, dipping below last month's 2.5 percent when the index reached its highest level since 2011. Published 29 Jun, 2021 07:14pm
World Abu Dhabi to ban unvaccinated people from many public places The city announced a colour-coded system on its health app which details testing and vaccination history earlier this month. Published 29 Jun, 2021 07:11pm
World G20 talks urge greater global cooperation post-Covid The G20 must help "concretely and in detail so we move beyond speeches to urgent action on the ground," he said. Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:38pm
World Moscow posts record daily Covid deaths Covid-19 infections have been surging in Russia for weeks, blamed on the highly transmissible Delta variant first identified in India. Published 28 Jun, 2021 05:15pm
Business & Finance IMF's new SDR allocation could bolster Pakistan's forex reserves by $2.8 billion: Fitch IMF's board of governors expected to approve allocation in August Published 28 Jun, 2021 02:30pm
Markets US refining capacity shrinks 4.5pc as pandemic shuts plants HOUSTON: US refining capacity last year fell 4.5% to 18.13 million barrels per day (bpd) from a record 18.98 million... Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am