World Pfizer Covid pill preventing hospitalizations and deaths: White House WASHINGTON: Pfizer’s anti-Covid pill Paxlovid is helping stave off hospitalizations and deaths amid the United... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
World Normal life is weeks away for Shanghai, despite ‘zero COVID’ status SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai achieved on Tuesday the long-awaited milestone of three consecutive days with no new... Published 17 May, 2022 10:33am
BR Research Oil prices: volatile but high While remaining on the higher band, international crude oil prices have seen some slippage in recent weeks as demand... Published 17 May, 2022 08:14am
World North Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID-19 drugs SEOUL: Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea’s military to stabilise distribution of COVID-19 medicines in the... Published 16 May, 2022 10:13am
World Shanghai targets June 1 return to normal as COVID lockdowns cool economy SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1 and the end of a... Published 16 May, 2022 10:06am
Pakistan Covid-19 pandemic: China’s handling set high standards for world: Bilawal BEIJING: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that China’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting a... Published 16 May, 2022 06:59am
BR Research Auto financing: Out! Nothing could be more astonishing than the ability of the Pakistani consumer to absorb the exorbitant increase in ... Published 16 May, 2022 06:14am
World Shanghai aims to reopen more Covid-shut businesses, Beijing battles on SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Markets When stocks and bonds tumble together, investors look for alternatives NEW YORK: Wall Street equities have had the worst start to a year since 1939, while the bond slump is the steepest... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Business & Finance Aviation industry’s scars run deep, but have started to heal after pandemic Experts at Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market event highlight lessons learnt from Covid Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
World Shanghai aims to reopen more COVID-shut businesses, Beijing battles on SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in... Published 15 May, 2022 05:16pm
World North Korea reports 15 more ‘fever’ deaths amid Covid outbreak SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from “fever”, days after officially confirming its... Published 15 May, 2022 11:36am
Opinion In a haze of disinfectant, China struggles with invisible enemy Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China’s hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads,... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Markets Shanghai steel rebar, HRC futures range-bound BEIJING: Chinese steel rebar and hot-rolled coil futures traded in a tight range on Friday and posted weekly losses... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Sports China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights HONG KONG: China has relinquished its rights to host the 2023 Asian Cup finals due to the COVID-19 situation in the... Published 14 May, 2022 12:55pm
World North Korea’s Kim says COVID ‘great turmoil’ as 21 new deaths reported SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that the spread of COVID-19 had put the country in “great... Published 14 May, 2022 10:17am
World New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tests positive for COVID New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for COVID-19 with moderate symptoms, her office said in a... Published 14 May, 2022 10:12am
World Shanghai hunkers down for final COVID battle, Beijing outbreak stubborn SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai was tightening its COVID-19 lockdown for what it hoped would be the final week of its... Published 14 May, 2022 10:00am
Markets China’s Covid lockdowns keep crop analysts far from fields BEIJING: Grain traders and brokers in the world’s number two corn producer are struggling to make forecasts for... Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am
Pakistan Inbound flights: CAA to resume rapid antigen tests for passengers from Gulf countries Will be conducted at Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi airports Published 13 May, 2022 09:11pm
World Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower ‘pawn’ SYDNEY: Tuvalu fears that climate change, an existential threat to the Pacific nation, is being forgotten and it... Published 13 May, 2022 11:53am
World Shanghai aiming for zero-COVID at community level by mid-May SHANGHAI: Shanghai is aiming to reach zero-COVID at the community level in the next few days and will then start to... Published 13 May, 2022 09:52am
Pakistan Bilawal participates in 2nd Global Covid-19 Summit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday participated in the 2nd Global Covid-19 Summit... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Markets China stocks end lower SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower in volatile trade on Thursday, as higher-than-expected US inflation in April... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Markets Saudi Aramco becomes world’s most valuable company SAN FRANCISCO: Saudi Aramco on Wednesday dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company as surging oil ... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance 17th ‘My Karachi Oasis of Harmony’ exhibition starts today KARACHI: The KARACHI Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has made all arrangement to hold 17th My Karachi Oasis... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Editorials Covid’s grim toll EDITORIAL: A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which claims that the actual number of deaths from... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
World US mourns one million dead from Covid-19 NEW YORK: The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on... Published 12 May, 2022 08:10pm
World Blinken ends Covid quarantine, will head to Europe WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday ended a weeklong quarantine after testing positive for... Published 12 May, 2022 08:05pm
World China says ready to support North Korea in Covid battle BEIJING: China said Thursday it was ready to “fully support” North Korea in its pandemic prevention efforts after... Published 12 May, 2022 05:41pm