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Munitions expenditure caused ‘inventory shortfalls,’ exposed ‘industrial base bottlenecks’ for munitions resupply A munition is launched from a US warship at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released. Photo: Reuters The first report by the Pentagon’s inspector general … Read more
Young fast bowler says England captain praised his performance and urged him to keep working hard Pakistan’s Razaullah delivered a notable performance in his Test debut against England. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s young pace-sensation Razaullah is taking his rapid rise in stride, drawing inspiration from England great Joe Root while keeping his sights firmly set … Read more
Fans appear to taunt Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves by chanting the name of his late friend Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves about the … Read more
The Times’s Science section is introducing new columns, projects and more as part of its online relaunch.
[ Oil prices rose on Tuesday as concerns over supply disruptions persisted after attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the kingdom’s East-West pipeline offline and cast doubt on efforts to ease shipping risks in the Gulf. Brent crude futures rose $1.37, or 1.3%, to $107.05 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up … Read more
[ PSX The KSE-100 index experienced seesaw movements during the outgoing week PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week on a sharply negative note on Monday as escalating Middle East tensions and concerns over oil supply triggered a broad-based sell-off, wiping out more than 2,500 points from the benchmark KSE-100 index by the … Read more
7 homes and 2 vehicles damaged in attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif, says spokesman for Saudi-led coalition Smoke rising in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack, in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, March 2. PHOTO: REUTERS Thirteen civilians were injured in ballistic missile and drone attacks carried out … Read more
[ Centre sees need for council’s approval only for formulating policies, making amendments In FY24-25, the royalty collected from the oil and gas fields in Sindh was around Rs60 billion. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on a plan to bypass the Council of Common Interests (CCI) in administrative matters relating to day-to-day … Read more
NAGOYA: The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a bumper 17,000 athletes and officials, among them Olympic and world champions. Here’s a guide to Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle. Where? The Games mainly take place in the port city of Nagoya and the wider Aichi prefecture. Nagoya has more than two million … Read more
Natan scored what proved to be the winner to take Real Betis third and leave Villarreal in the relegation zone. Photo: AFP VILLARREAL: Real Betis secured a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Monday to move third in La Liga and leave the Yellow Submarine in the relegation zone. Inigo Perez’s Villarreal are winless from five … Read more