Shortly after Amelia Kerr took the wicket of Sadia Iqbal to seal New Zealand’s first T20 World Cup semi-final since 2016, Sophie Devine was drawn into a squad squad. Devine’s first instinct was to wait for the reservists to join them. As the group gathered, Devine was overcome with emotion. The tears flowed freely. Suzie … Read more
A participant stands near the World Bank logo at the 2018 World Bank IMF Annual Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. — Reuters The World Bank adjusts India’s economic growth rate to 7% on an annual basis “It has recovered from the crises in Sri Lanka and Pakistan.” Bangladesh’s growth forecast was … Read more
View of the World Bank building. – Reuters/File The World Bank report expects the GDP growth rate to reach 2.8% in Pakistan. Business confidence is likely to improve after the credit rating upgrade. Pakistan’s lack of trade openness is hurting exports, the report says. ISLAMABAD: In its report titled “Pakistan’s Development Modernization: Dynamics of Power … Read more
In London, in late 1940, German bombs fell, erupting into an inferno of buildings engulfed in glowing orange flame. People die in their living rooms, sitting in their chairs. In the streets, air raid sirens wail as a growing number of civilians surround a fortified underground train station, trying to convince police to let them … Read more