New York: Domestic workers globally have been among the hardest hit by the COVID crisis, losing more jobs and working hours than other sectors, the UN labour agency ILO said on Tuesday.

When the cases of the coronavirus were surging in Nepal, authorities had imposed a strict lockdown across the country, forcing many out of work. Daily wagers have been hit the hardest, es ...

The World Bank has assured the Afghan government of its continued assistance within the framework of the commitments made ar last year’s Geneva conference. The assurance came after ...

Islamabad: Pakistan's health indicators, including COVID-19 vaccination, lag behind other countries in the region, including Afghanistan, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan. ...

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai recently met virtually with Taiwan Minister-Without-Portfolio John Deng.

Washington: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo held an introductory call on Thursday with the Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China Wang Wentao when she expre ...

Washignton: The US Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to counter  China's growing influence by investing more than $200 billion in American technology, science and research.

Moscow/Sputnik: Saudi Arabia's state oil and gas company Saudi Aramco is planning to offer several tranches of dollar-denominated Islamic bonds, called sukuk, due in three, five and 1 ...

Islamabad: The future of Saudi investment in a refinery in Pakistan remains uncertain amid the growing deteriorating bond between Riyadh and Islamabad.