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Saudi coalition says it intercepts Houthi missiles, drones

Saudi civil defence had sent alerts overnight for Khamis Mushait and ​Abha but not for Riyadh A missile being intercepted. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition said early on ​Saturday it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones ‌launched by Houthis towards the kingdom. The coalition said in posts on X that the missiles … Read more

Pakistan suffer ASEAN Cup defeat

Poeiphimai hat-trick gives Thailand 4-0 win in Pakistan’s historic tournament debut Pakistan began their historic FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign with a 4-0 defeat by Thailand on Saturday, with Teerasak Poeiphimai scoring a hat-trick to give his side a convincing victory. Pakistan showed defensive discipline during the opening stages but struggled to contain a better-ranked Thailand. … Read more

Israeli forces use phosphorus shells in southern Lebanon attacks

Artillery fire hits areas in Nabatieh, Tyre districts as Lebanese army clears unexploded Israeli bombs White phosphorus fired by Israeli army to create a smoke screen, is seen on the Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 12, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli forces used phosphorus munitions while shelling several towns in southern Lebanon on Friday, state … Read more

Rs32.5m collected under fixed tax

[ Although the state minister did not give any target for the first year, he voiced hope that a majority of 3.5 million traders would opt for the new scheme: Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday asked trade leaders to play their part in creating awareness of the fixed tax scheme, as so far … Read more

Two dead, 4 missing after explosion destroys building in Athens

Athens mayor ​Haris Doukas says it was likely linked to gas infrastructure, ‘Something went terribly wrong’ A drone view shows an old building, partially collapsed following an explosion, in the Plaka area, which is popular with tourists, in central Athens, Greece. Photo: Reuters Two people have died and another four are missing after a residential … Read more

Asian Games cricket quarter-finals line-up confirmed

The quarter-finals line-up for the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games has been confirmed, with Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka joining the knockout stage after receiving automatic entry as the tournament’s top-seeded teams. Pakistan will face Hong Kong in the first quarter-final on September 28, while India take on Afghanistan later the same … Read more

Oil shock keeps SPI in double digits

[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s short-term inflationary pressure remained elevated, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising 11.92% year-on-year (YoY) in the week ended September 24, as the prolonged US-Iran conflict kept global oil prices at higher levels and added pressure to energy costs. Brent crude briefly climbed above $106 a barrel before coming back to $103.64 … Read more