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The Australian skipper’s flawless knock powered her side to a dominant victory and early qualification Alyssa Healy notched up her second consecutive hundred against Bangladesh. PHOTO: ICC VISAKHAPATNAM: Skipper Alyssa Healy hit an unbeaten 113, her second century in a row, as holders Australia booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup … Read more
Torrential rains last week brought death and widespread damage. President Claudia Sheinbaum has visited affected areas, facing some angry residents.
Sigfrido Ranucci, the host of the investigative program Report, was previously under police protection because of his reporting on organized crime.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal cabinet on Thursday approved the sale of its 100% stakes in a state-owned small commercial bank for $14.6 million (Rs4.1 billion) to a United Arab Emirates government-nominated entity under a negotiated deal. Besides selling the entity for $14.6 million, the government has also allowed the new buyer to meet the total minimum … Read more
Freed Palestinians include 1,700 people seized from Gaza and held without charge. PHOTO: REUTERS CAIRO/TEL AVIV: Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of a US-mediated ceasefire. A … Read more
His televised address as prime minister delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender set a marker for his country’s “deep remorse” over wartime atrocities.
Industry players claim long-term contracts bring savings, operational reliability ISLAMABAD: Energy-sector experts say that long-term coal supply agreements between power producers and suppliers are helping stabilise generation costs and ensure uninterrupted electricity production. Industry insiders note that consistent fuel provision arrangements have reduced dependence on spot market purchases and shielded consumers from the impact of … Read more
Ethan Hawke plays the legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart on a wistful one-night quest to save his soul.
KSE-100 index retreats to 164,445 amid institutional selling, geopolitical tensions KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a rollercoaster session on Thursday, as intense volatility saw bullish and bearish forces wrestle for market control. By the closing bell, the bears emerged dominant, dragging the benchmark KSE-100 index down by around 1,250 points to settle below … Read more
[A federal judge had previously dismissed the complaint as unnecessarily lengthy and digressive. The president claims that The Times sought to defame him during the 2024 election.