MANCHESTER: England beat Pakistan by three wickets to win the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday in dramatic fashion. The hosts, set a stiff 277 to win, were struggling at 117-5 on the fourth day. ( read original story ...)
Air India Express plane skids off runway in heavy rains, killing 18 people
An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway, leaving more than a dozen people dead. ( read original story ...)
Survivors recount frantic efforts to escape deadly India plane crash: “I don’t know how I made it”
Survivors of an Air India express plane crash say the jetliner swayed violently as it approached a hilltop runway soaked by monsoon rain. Moments later, the special return flight for Indians stranded ... ( read original story ...)
India Air crash: Aviation experts warned of dangers of tabletop runway
Aviation experts said Saturday that they previously raised concerns about the safety of the runway at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport before an India Air plane crashed there, killing 18 people ... ( read original story ...)
‘Corruption reaches new high in Afghan govt’s financial institutions’
Kabul, Aug 8 (IANS) Corruption has reached new highs in the Afghan governments financial institutions ... Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) has said that despite the government's numerous ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rains continue
At least 21 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday. More than ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rains continue
At least 21 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday. More than ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey exempts non-resident financial institutions from FX tax
Turkey has exempted non-resident financial institutions from paying a foreign currency purchase tax, the country's Official Gazette said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Turkey exempts non-resident financial institutions from FX tax
Turkey has exempted non-resident financial institutions from paying a foreign currency purchase tax, the country's Official Gazette said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
$3.2 billion oil deal between Pakistan, Saudi expires; Islamabad urges renewal
The $3.2 billion Saudi oil facility was part of the $6.2-billion Saudi Arabian package announced in November 2018 to ease Pakistan’s external sector woes, the Express Tribune reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)