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Sri Lanka on Wednesday named their squads for a six-match white-ball tour of England, with Kusal Mendis set to captain the side in three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals. Charith Asalanka has been appointed vice-captain across both formats, while in-form Pathum Nissanka returns to bolster the top order. ODI squad Kusal Mendis (captain), Pathum … Read more
TOKYO: Cricketers at this month’s Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the head of Japanese cricket said Wednesday, after concerns were raised about a lack of five-star hotels for players. A Sri Lankan official said this week that some of Asia’s top teams had raised doubts over … Read more
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U.S. and Iranian forces traded attacks again, pushing oil prices higher as bond yields remained elevated.
[The U.S. energy giant, which stayed in the country after other Western companies left, will invest $7 billion in the country to more than double its production there.
As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.
[ ADB has significantly expanded its support to members during a period of overlapping crises Masato Kanda of Japan, who is the current president of the Asian Development Bank. — PHOTO VIA X MANILA: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has received unanimous support for a second term from members of ADB’s Board of … Read more
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Pakistan will now take on India in their second group match. Photo: ACC Muneeba Ali battled through oppressive heat to hit a half-century before Pakistan’s disciplined spinners secured a 35-run victory over Thailand in their T20 Asia Cup opener on Tuesday. The result eliminated Thailand from the competition after their second defeat in three matches, … Read more
Selling concentrated across automobiles, cement, commercial banks, exploration companies, power generation Shares of 345 companies were traded. At the end of the day, 75 stocks closed higher, 254 declined and 16 remained unchanged. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market came under fresh selling pressure on Wednesday as renewed US-Iran strikes sent oil prices higher and … Read more