Athletic Bilbao defender Alvarez given 10-month doping ban

MADRID: Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been hit with a 10-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance following a Europa League clash against Manchester United last season, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Monday. Analysis of a sample provided by the player after the game in May “revealed the presence of … Read more

Musk’s SpaceX strikes $17b deal to boost Starlink 5G expansion

Elon Musk’s SpaceX said Monday it will buy wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for its Starlink satellite network for about $17 billion, a major deal crucial to expanding Starlink’s nascent 5G connectivity business. The companies also agreed to a deal that will enable EchoStar’s Boost Mobile subscribers to access Starlink direct-to-cell service to extend satellite … Read more

Water project stuck in the pipeline

Due to a lack of interest of the Sindh government, the most important water project for Karachi, the 65 million gallons per day (MGD) has been closed for over six years, with little signs of progress in the near future. Karachi has been facing a severe water crisis for over two decades. The city’s population … Read more