Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Germany experiencing ‘massive’ pandemic of unvaccinated   

BERLIN: Germany is experiencing a “massive” pandemic of the unvaccinated, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday, calling for tougher action to tame a resurgence in Covid cases. “We are currently experiencing mainly a pandemic of the unvaccinated and it is massive,” Spahn told reporters. “In some regions in Germany intensive care beds are running out again.” Germany, Europe’s … Read more

Pakistan Records 20% Fall In Daily COVID Cases Amid Fourth Wave

Pakistan confirms 372 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

While the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reduced by 20 per cent due to measures taken by the provinces, especially the Sindh government, the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has suggested that people avoid holding meetings at home and asked to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) during mourning processions. On the … Read more

UK reports another 25,161 coronavirus cases 

Covid kills eight more, infects another 521 in Sindh

LONDON: UK has reported another 25,161 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,094,243, according to official figures released Monday. The country also recorded another 37 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in UK now stands at 130,357. These figures only include … Read more

Malaysia Eases Covid Restrictions in Eight Northern States 

Malaysian opposition

KUALA LUMPUR:  Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Monday the lifting of restrictions only for fully vaccinated people in eight northern states of Malaysia. However, restrictions for the capital, Kuala Lumpur, and its surrounding has yet been announced, according to the statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office. The Malaysian prime minister has said that food and … Read more

Pakistan equity market remains bearish on global cues

PSX

KARACHI: In line with the selloff in global equity markets, the local bourse witnessed profit-taking, as Covid cases keep on increasing, leading to more stringent lockdowns, dealers said on Wednesday. An analyst at Pearl Securities said the market witnessed a bearish session and closed in the red zone due to the substantial rise in the … Read more

Sindh to reopen shrines from today

Sindh

Sindh government has notified to reopen shrines from today (Monday) under strict Standard Operating Procedures as Covid cases continue to decline in the province. Sindh Auqaf Department notified reopening of shrines in the province that were closed owing to an upsurge in coronavirus cases amid the third wave of the pandemic. The notification advised devotees … Read more

Bank deposits hit record high of Rs17.96 trillion in May

bank deposits

KARACHI: The deposits of the banking system have increased to a record high of Rs17.96 trillion by the end of May, owing to the stalled economic activities following a rise in coronavirus cases during the past couple of months. Previously, the banking deposits witnessed a record high of Rs17.90 trillion in March 2021, according to … Read more