Pakistan’s mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger
Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan’s southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by…
Tunisia crash out after Japan loss
Monterrey: Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32.Ayase Ueda scored twice w…
Room heroics earn Curacao WC point against Ecuador
Kansas City: John WEAVER Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first e…
Late strike gets Germany past Ivory Coast, into knockout
Late strike gets Germany past Ivory Coast, into knockout roundSubstitute Deniz Undav scored his second and third goals of the World Cup and Germany rallied to clinch a spot in th…
Iran says Hormuz shut again; US denies claim
Tehran: Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz on Saturday over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, as Iranian and US negotiators prepared to converge on Switzerlan…
As Khareef begins today, Dhofar gears up for visitors
SALALAH, JUNE 20 As Khareef begins on Sunday, preparations are gathering pace across Dhofar to welcome tourists and spread cheer among hoteliers, tour operators and small businesse…
Wakan to have better road accessibility
MUSCAT, JUNE 20Just 35 degrees Celsius at 2 pm in June, and this is why Wakan Village in the Wilayat of Nakhal is known to be so popular. Now, a project to develop a road leading t…
Apply preventive health protocols as temperatures rise
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health (MoH) stressed the importance of adhering to preventive health protocols to reduce the risks of heat strain and sunstroke as temperatures continue to…
Oman to experience longest day today
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will experience the longest day today (Sunday), with approximately 13 hours, 35 minutes and 33 seconds long as the country is to witness the summer so…
Expansion, new projects to ease traffic in Muscat
MUSCAT, JUNE 20Motorists and passengers heading to their destinations in Muscat Governorate face daily suffering as traffic congestion worsens with every passing year with the Mini…