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Sarpsborg vs Brann Prediction and Betting Tips | August 2nd 2025
Sarpsborg 08 and Brann will trade tackles in an Eliteserien matchday 16 clash on Saturday (May 2nd). The game will be played at Sarpsborg Stadion. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 3-2 defeat away to Sandefjord. They were two...
COLUMN:THE CLIFF. BHP out, SPAC in: Can Tanzania still win?
IN 2021, three businessmen—John Dowd, Govind Friedland and Michael Klug—recognised a rising global opportunity: the rapidly growing demand for nickel, driven by the electric vehicle revolution and clean energy transition. To seize this moment,...

Sri Lanka stocks rise marginal 0.07-pct, S&P SL20 dips
ECONOMYNEXT – In a symbolic and diplomatically significant visit, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reinforced Colombo’s commitment to strengthening regional cooperation during his trip to the Maldives, underscoring a vision of...

Ex-PSs in Trouble After Court Revives Ksh3.5B Anglo Leasing Case
The High Court has today, Thursday, July 31, delivered a significant ruling in the long-running Anglo-Leasing scandal, overturning the acquittal of businessmen Deepak Kamani and his brother, Rashmi Kamani, along with three former Permanent...

Gennady Timchenko’s Ex-Managers Provided Services to the Shadow Fleet in the Russian Sea Ports
In May 2025, in the Gulf of Finland, the 244-meter tanker Jaguar evaded Estonian patrol boats, which failed to detain it. A Russian Su-35 fighter jet arrived to support the tanker, and the vessel retreated to Russian territorial waters. The tanker...

Public support for Trump's tariff plan remains low as reciprocal duties take effect
The day has officially arrived (kind of). Though President Donald Trump’s retaliatory tariffs were set to go into effect on August 1, he is giving Customs and Border Enforcement until August 7 to get ready for the additional processing necessary...

Government issues show-cause notice to energy firms over shareholding change
ISLAMABAD: The government has issued a show-cause notice to Spud Energy Limited, Frontier Holdings Limited, and their parent company, Jura Energy Corporation, over an alleged change in ownership and control without prior government approval. The...

KM Tailor Association urges gov’t to prioritise skill development
At a recent presser held at the Kanifing Estate Community Centre, Kebba Hydara, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Association acknowledged the critical role tailors play in the economic growth, cultural preservation, and job creation of...

Gennady Timchenko’s Ex-Managers Provided Services to the Shadow Fleet in the Russian Sea Ports
In May 2025, in the Gulf of Finland, the 244-meter tanker Jaguar evaded Estonian patrol boats, which failed to detain it. A Russian Su-35 fighter jet arrived to support the tanker, and the vessel retreated to Russian territorial waters. The tanker...

Stock spotlight: Sun Pharma, Adani, Wipro, Zydus, Wipro, Railtel, BHEL & others to watch on July 25
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has agreed to pay $200 million to settle antitrust claims in the United States. The case, brought in Pennsylvania’s Eastern District Court, centers on allegations that Sun Pharma and other companies colluded to...
Countries Where Ghanaian Passport Holders Can Travel Without a Visa in August 2025
The number of visa free countries for Ghanaian passport holders have increased. The ministry of Foreign Affairs recently added five new countries to this. This is according to a report by GhanaWeb. As of 1st August, 2025, Ghanaian passport holders...
Weekly Commentary: One Serious Silly Season
Image Source: Pixabay Just another week in Bizzarro Bubble World. Trump and Powell, donning construction hard hats, bicker in front of the cameras about the cost of the Fed’s refurbishment project. The spectacle made for interesting headlines: AP:...

President Trump announced a 19% Export tariff on Pakistan
Monitoring Desk: US President Trump announced a 19% tariff on Pakistani exports. The latest country-wise tariff is hereunder: Countries and Territories Reciprocal Tariff, Adjusted Afghanistan 15% Algeria 30% Angola 15% Bangladesh 20% Bolivia 15%...

Amagi Media Labs files IPO papers with SEBI; eyes ₹1,020 cr via fresh issue
Amagi Media Labs, which offers cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) solution for broadcast and video content, has filed preliminary papers with SEBI seeking its approval to raise funds through an initial public offering. The proposed IPO of...

With 32% YoY Revenue Growth, Amagi Files Rs 1020 Cr IPO Plan for Cloud Infrastructure
Software company Amagi Media Labs filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on July 25, offering up to 34.18 million shares for sale and issuing fresh shares worth Rs. 1020 crore. Key...

WORLDLINE : Announces A Contemplated Strategic Announcement
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Worldline announces the contemplated strategic divestment of its Mobility & e-Transactional Services business line and other selected activities of Financial Services to Magellan Partners Group, a key milestone in...

Chagos Archipelago residents deserve reparations, not regrets
The Chagossian people remain forcibly and criminally displaced from their homeland. Photo: Andrew Winning/Reuters The agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, has been described by its prime minister as a...

India rising, borders fading
As India expands its global trade ties and modernises its legal framework, international law firms are racing to keep pace, navigating trade agreements, investment treaties and regulatory evolutions. Vandana Chatlani reports on the top performers...

Curious case of Lenskart co-founder Sumeet Kapahi’s ‘untraceable’ Delhi University degree & marksheet
New Delhi: As eyewear company Lenskart takes its first step towards an IPO, an interesting detail in its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP), filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) before going public, is the missing...

US Tops Hit List as 396 SharePoint Systems Compromised Globally
A total of 396 compromised systems have been identified following the widespread exploitation of the Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability ToolShell (CVE-2025-53770/53771). Eye Security, the Dutch company that discovered the global zero-day,...