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PARIS: Spain all but mathematically booked their ticket to the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Georgia on Saturday, with Turkey delaying their celebrations by edging Bulgaria 2-0. Kosovo likewise prevented Switzerland from booking their spot in North America next year, beating Slovenia 2-0 to prolong the Group B suspense for another three days. … Read more
Georgia’s Metelkina and Berulava secured silver medal, while Canadians Laurin and Ethier claimed bronze JAPAN: Japan’s world champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won the Skate America pairs title on Saturday as short program leaders Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava crashed in the deciding free skate. Miura and Kihara, whose world title in Boston in … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market extended gains during the outgoing week despite elevated geopolitical tensions, with sector-specific triggers helping offset anxiety over Islamabad-Kabul frictions and regional uncertainty. On a day-on-day basis, after three consecutive sessions of closing below 160k, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) regained its consolidation zone of 160k-170k on Monday as the benchmark … Read more
At least 76 people have been killed in 20 strikes in Caribbean since Sept as experts call them extrajudicial killings US forces in Caribbean. Photo: Reuters The administration of US President Donald Trump has drafted a legal opinion asserting that American military personnel involved in lethal maritime strikes in Latin America are immune from prosecution, … Read more
[ Ahsan Iqbal says Balochistan’s uplift, Pakistan Post’s automation key to govt’s inclusive growth agenda ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP), chaired by Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, approved seven development projects worth Rs34.66 billion and recommended two major schemes of Rs44.62 billion to the Executive Committee of the National … Read more
From sold-out US toy aisles to China’s booming ’emotional consumption’, a tiny monster captures wallets, attention A Labubu display at a mart in China. Photo: Reuters BEIJING/NEW YORK: A fuzzy, toothy-grinned creature called Labubu has quietly transformed shopping habits from US toy aisles to Chinese cultural hotspots, driving a wave of holiday-season consumer excitement that … Read more
GREECE: Scotland face a winner-takes-all shootout against Denmark on Tuesday with an automatic World Cup berth at stake despite a 3-2 defeat against Greece. On an evening of compelling drama on Saturday, Steve Clarke’s men narrowly failed to recover from 3-0 down while Belarus held Group C leaders Denmark 2-2 in Copenhagen in a shock … Read more
LONDON: Thomas Tuchel said records are not on his mind as he prepares England for their final World Cup qualifier against Albania on Sunday to round off a remarkable campaign. The German began his reign with a 2-0 win against Albania at Wembley in March and ends his first year in charge against the same … Read more
[ Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: APP BELéM: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, virtually addressed the Climate Finance Dialogue held alongside the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP-30) in Belém, Brazil, urging faster global climate financing and simpler access for developing economies. According to an official statement … Read more
[ . ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Tahir Mehmood has praised the remarkable talent, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of Pakistani youth, emphasising their vital role in shaping the country’s economic future. Addressing a delegation of business leaders and young innovators on Saturday, he highlighted how the energy and skills of … Read more
