Britain’s Famous Forecasting Failure
The Great Storm of 1987 was a forecasting blunder that left at least 18 people dead, felled 15 million trees and caused a billion pounds worth of damage.
Month: October 2025
The strengthening digital bond between Pakistan and UAE
[ A view of data center servers. PHOTO:PIXABAY DUBAI: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen cooperation in advanced technology, data innovation, and cross-border startup investment. According to an official statement issued on Tuesday, the agreement was reached during a meeting between Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and UAE’s … Read more
England qualify for World Cup with rout of Latvia
LONDON: Harry Kane scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in Riga before Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 21 goals in 13 games. A Maksims Tonisevs own-goal and Eberechi Eze’s strike rounded … Read more
Jamaica beat Bermuda 4-0 to top World Cup group
MIAMI: Jamaica beat Bermuda 4-0 on Tuesday to seize the lead in Group B of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying as Curacao slipped to second after a 1-1 home draw against Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica have nine points with two matches remaining, a point clear of Curacao, while Bermuda are out after four straight defeats Trinidad … Read more
Plan unveiled to double exports to S Arabia
[ LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) is working on a strategy to reduce the trade deficit between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia through joint investment projects in the export-oriented industrial sectors of Pakistan. A meeting was held at the Smeda head office under the chairmanship of Federal Secretary Industries and Production Saif … Read more
South Africa, Ivory Coast, Senegal qualify for 2026 World Cup
The trio will join Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia at next year’s tournament JOHANNESBURG: South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup. Senegal were the most impressive winners, hammering Mauritania 4-0, while Ivory Coast beat … Read more
USA Basketball names Heat’s Spoelstra as coach through 2028
He will open his 18th season in Miami, the league’s longest coaching spell with one team MIAMI: Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was named head coach of the US men’s team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Tuesday by USA Basketball. American teams of NBA stars have won the past five Olympic gold … Read more
Uproar as London mosque bars women from charity run
LONDON: UK Communities Secretary Steve Reed said Tuesday it was “absolutely unacceptable” for women to have been excluded from a charity running event in a London park organised by a mosque. The East London Mosque staged its annual five-kilometre fundraising run last Sunday, advertising it as “inclusive” and for “runners and supporters of all ages … Read more
Khairpur SEZ named among Asia’s best zones
Country earns global acclaim for agro-industrial innovation, resilient trade strategy in 2025 Global Awards KARACHI: Pakistan’s Khairpur Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has earned global recognition as a Highly Commended Zone in the fDi Intelligence Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 awards, marking a major achievement for the country’s industrial development efforts. The awards, published … Read more
Pakistan to host Regional Transport Ministers Conference
[ The conference will bring together ministers, high-level delegations from 27 countries ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the Regional Transport Ministers Conference (RTMC) on October 2324 in Islamabad, bringing together ministers and high-level delegations from 27 countries. According to an official statement on Tuesday, the two-day event at the Jinnah Convention Centre will focus on strengthening … Read more