Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat It was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics…
New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas fighters linked to October 7 attack
Israel’s parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian fighters linked to the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The surprise attack,…
Explosion reported in KP’s Lakki Marwat
LAKKI MARWAT: An explosion has been reported in the Sarai Naurang tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, Rescue 1122 said. As per a statement by Rescue 1122 spokesperson Shahdab…
Indian central bank likely selling dollars to limit Indian rupee’s slide, traders say
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the rupee on Tuesday, three traders told Reuters, as worries over the fraying ceasefire between…
South African rand slips ahead of labour data, unemployment seen steady
JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of labour market data, with traders expecting the unemployment rate to have remained largely unchanged…
LSE SPAC-I acquires 19.04% stake in Ningbo Green Light Energy
LSE SPAC-I Limited said on Tuesday that following its successful IPO, it had paid Rs230 million for the acquisition of 19.04% equity stake in Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited. The…
Millat Tractors to manufacture Chinese electric bikes in Pakistan
Millat Tractors Limited, Pakistan’s largest tractor manufacturer, on Tuesday announced that one of its subsidiary companies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a leading Chinese electric bike manufacturer…
Gold slips as markets assess Mideast tensions ahead of US inflation data
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, as markets weighed developments in the Middle East conflict and interest rate expectations ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Spot gold fell 0.6% at $4,705.99…
FO terms report claiming Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at airbase as ‘misleading and sensationalised’
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday termed a report by an American media outlet claiming that Islamabad “quietly allowed” Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields while playing the…
Dollar steady as Middle East peace hopes recede
SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar held its ground on Tuesday as talks to end the war in the Middle East showed no signs of progress, pushing oil prices higher and worrying…