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More than 425 homes were damaged in mudslides, with over nearly 1,800 families moved to temporary shelters. PHOTO: AFP Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, which struck the island last week, as authorities brace for continued heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. The government has confirmed … Read more
[ Gold prices, both globally and locally, rose once again, while silver rates reached a record high. According to Express News, due to a $5 increase in the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce reached $4,212. Consequently, in local bullion markets on Thursday, the price of 24-carat gold per tola increased by … Read more
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
[ QatarEnergy CEO and Qatar’s Minister of Energy Saad al-Kaabi attends a signing ceremony with Sinopec, in Doha, Qatar, November 21, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS DOHA: Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said on Saturday he was hopeful the European Union would resolve companies’ concerns over its sustainability laws by the end of December. Qatar has aired … Read more
A day on the slopes can be great exercise, but only if you do it right.
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood’s awards season gathered real momentum on Monday as the Golden Globes unveiled a spread of nominations that thrust the darkly comic thriller ‘One Battle After Another’ to the front of the race, setting the stage for a potentially unpredictable march toward the Oscars. The Paul Thomas Anderson film, led by Leonardo DiCaprio … Read more
UNWANTED RESULT: Real Madrid came up short against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday to leave coach Xabi Alonso in danger. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Manchester City came from behind to beat Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday in the Champions League and leave Xabi Alonso’s position as coach of the Spanish giants in grave … Read more
DUBAI: Waqar Younis continues to have high hopes for Naseem Shah, saying that the ILT20 is a great opportunity for the pacer and that the selectors will surely be keeping an eye on him.The former legendary fast bowler also paid tribute to Mitchell Starc, stating that the Australian can continue playing for another two to … Read more
[President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.