WHO warns that Delta and Omicron variants are ‘twin threats’

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (APP):The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the Omicron and Delta coronavirus variants could produce a “tsunami” of COVID-19 cases that will put “immense pressure” on healthcare systems. “I’m highly concerned that Omicron, being more transmissible [and] circulating […]

S.Korea’s e-commerce import hits record high in 2021

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Xinhua/APP) –:South Korea’s e-commerce import hit a record high this year as more people purchased foreign goods in cyberspace, customs office data showed Thursday. Import through the e-commerce transactions amounted to 4.15 billion U.S. dollars for the first 11 months of 2021, […]

IRSA releases 29311 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP):Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Thursday released 29311 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 32896 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1430.40 feet, which was 38.04 feet […]

Fog to grip certain areas of KP: Met office

PESHAWAR, Dec 30 (APP):The regional meteorological centre has forecast cold and partly cloudy weather in most parts of the province, while very cold in hilly areas during the next 24 hours. For certain areas including Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi and D. I. Khan districts, […]

Hong Kong stocks flat at open

Hong Kong, Dec 30 (AFP/APP):Hong Kong stocks opened flat on Thursday, weighed by continued fears about the Omicron coronavirus variant. The Hang Seng Index dipped 6.78 points, or 0.03 percent, to 23,079.76. The Shanghai Composite Index was up 4.12 points, or 0.11 percent, to 3,601.12, […]

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