Argentine superstition ramps up

Emotions run high in Argentina as a second consecutive World Cup win is in sight. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Angst-ridden Argentine football fans are putting their faith in good luck rituals ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain. Lionel Messi’s men are just one game away from retaining their title after beating old foes England…

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SC examines FCC’s jurisdiction

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its ruling on whether pending appeals and bail petitions in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases should be heard by the apex court or the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) following the recent amendment to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO). The court is expected to announce its order within the next…

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Argentina await FIFA decision over displaying Falklands banner

Argentina displays Falklands banner after win over England. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Football’s global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina’s players holding up a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (The Falklands are Argentine) following their 2-1 victory over England. A British minister had Thursday called for…

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PSX up 2,838 points on renewed risk appetite

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday surged almost 2,840 points as renewed risk appetite drove investor interest in making fresh bets. Building on the previous session’s rebound, the investors aggressively bought blue-chip stocks amid media reports suggesting a possible resumption of dialogue between the US and Iran, which helped ease geopolitical concerns. On the…

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