Where Future Champions Race Against the Tide
An uninhabited Irish island fills up one day each summer for a treasured amateur horse race in which young jockeys ride across the shifting sands.
Digital economy turns profitable
[ Sustainable growth now depends less on acquiring users and more on delivery economics, payment reliability, customer retention and disciplined execution. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s digital economy is beginning to move from potential to proof due to expanding digital payments and platforms shifting from subsidised growth towards profitability and sustainable unit economics. For much of … Read more
Summer Camps Strive to Stay Part of Canadian Life, Despite Hurdles
Long a tradition for many kids and teenagers across the country, overnight camps are facing financial and cultural hurdles as inflation bites and parenting trends shift.
Bangladesh tighten noose around Australia
Australia still trail by 67 runs with six wickets in hand as the visitors scent famous victory DARWIN: Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday and move Bangladesh closer to a historic win. At … Read more
Qatar challenges AFC over open letter targeting Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia’s president, in Cali, Colombia. Photo: REUTERS DOHA: A growing rift within Asian soccer over the future of FIFA has burst into the open with Qatar challenging the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in a sweeping … Read more
Provinces backtrack on wheat import
[ Punjab, Sindh refuse financial obligation, seek federal stocks after failing to buy locally ISLAMABAD: Days after the Centre decided to import one million metric tonnes of wheat to arrest soaring prices, two of the largest wheat deficient provinces – Punjab and Sindh – have backtracked from buying the imported commodity and have not yet … Read more
22 oxygen stations out of service in Gaza amid Israeli blockade: Health Ministry
Only four of 30 devices used to fill oxygen cylinders operational as ministry calls for opening of channels for goods At least 22 of the Gaza Strip’s 34 oxygen stations have been forced out of service, the Palestinian Health Ministry warned Saturday, saying the remaining facilities also risk shutting down amid the Israeli blockade and … Read more
Pakistan, Hong Kong Customs forge partnership
[ ISLAMABAD: A virtual ceremony was held at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters for the signing of the “Co-operative Arrangement regarding Co-operation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters between Pakistan Customs and Hong Kong Customs.” The cooperative arrangement provides the Customs administrations of Pakistan and Hong Kong with a structured framework for … Read more
Quit Lit
There are good reasons to abandon books we’re not enjoying, but our attenuated attention might lead us to tap out too early.
Worker Pay Isn’t Keeping Up With Inflation Once Again
[When prices spiked in 2021-22, wages failed to keep up for many workers, new research shows. Now the pattern is repeating.