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ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday said that Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s relentless struggle for an independent Pakistan and unwavering commitment to his principles are a beacon of light for the youth.

ISLAMABAD - In its landmark judgment, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decried “institutionalised manipulation” within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and directed its chairman to take “necessary action” against officials found obstructing tax collection by misusing legal statutes.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday paid rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his 149th birth anniversary, calling upon the nation to renew its commitment to the Founder of Pakistan’s guiding principles of democracy, constitutionalism, social justice and religious harmony.

KARACHI - Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said that providing free, world-class healthcare to all citizens—without discrimination of colour, race or religion lies at the heart of the PPP’s manifesto.

RAWALPINDI - Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, on Thursday attended the Christmas celebrations at Christ Church in Rawalpindi, joining the Christian community in commemorating the joyous occasion.

KARACHI - Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjhar on Thursday revealed that call centres in Karachi had turned into hubs of criminal activity, with large-scale international fraud amounting to around $60 million.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Christmas ceremony at PM House.

Throughout the day, Russian invaders attacked the Synelnykivskyi and Nikopol districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery, drones, and guided aerial bombs, damaging businesses, homes, infrastructure, and a cultural center.

The Israel Police's message was unmistakable: Israel decides for Palestinians how and when to celebrate, and whether joy is permitted at all. Israel can empty holidays of substance, and then walk beside us once the optics are right

O femeie în vârstă de aproximativ 50 de ani, cunoscută ca hoț de magazine, a fost arestată pe Oxford Street, UK, după ce a încercat, fără succes, să evite camerele de recunoaștere facială în timp real folosite de poliție (LFR).

Mai mulți tineri au provocat panică și pagube într-un bloc din cartierul Poarta 6, Constanța.

An air force official described the operation as the first of its kind to use a combat helicopter. Shin Bet chief David Zini described smuggling operations as an 'ongoing catastrophe,' warning that they constitute a 'strategic threat to Israel'

Europese vorsten hebben in kersttoespraken opgeroepen tot hoop en aandacht voor elkaar. Koning Willem-Alexander en de Spaanse Koning Felipe riepen op om meer voor elkaar te zorgen. Koning Charles stond stil bij wat mensen van verschillende afkomst met elkaar gemeen hebben.

DTCC’s move to bring US Treasurys onchain highlights growing institutional momentum behind tokenized real-world assets. Canton Coin has climbed about 27% over the past week, Cointelegraph data shows, outpacing the broader cryptocurrency market as traders reacted to fresh signals of institutional adoption. The gains follow a Dec. 17 announcement from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) outlining plans to tokenize a portion of US Treasury securities held at its Depository Trust Company subsidiary on the Canton Network. DTCC operates post-trade infrastructure for US securities markets, with its subsidiaries processing about $3.7 quadrillion in securities transactions last year. Read more

Александр Усик возглавил обновленный рейтинг лучших боксеров мира по версии издания The Ring, заняв первое место после завершения карьеры американца Теренса Кроуфорда. Украинский боксер закрепил свой статус абсолютного чемпиона в супертяжелом весе и подтвердил позицию одного из сильнейших спортсменов современности

As of 6 p.m., one 80-year-old woman is known to have died in Chernihiv as a result of a Russian drone striking a five-story building. Ten people were injured, including three children.

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California, particularly in fire-scarred areas, with further downpours forecast for Thursday as authorities declared a state of emergency in several counties. Driven by an atmospheric river known as “the Pineapple Express,” which moves heavy moisture from the tropical climes of Hawaii to the United States’ west coast, the storm was expected to deliver months’ worth of rain over a few days. Early on Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned about the risk of excessive rainfall over parts of southern California, including in Los Angeles, the second-most populous city in the US. The NWS warned of a “broad plume of moisture” producing heavy rain in California on Christmas Day, adding there was a “moderate risk” of excessive rainfall over the southern parts of the state. A man walks along the Los Angeles river during heavy rainfall in Los angeles, California, the US on December 24. — AFP “Numerous flash flooding events ar...

„Ga er maar vanuit dat ze nooit meer zal kunnen lopen.” Het zijn de woorden van een arts die het leven van Isa in één klap op zijn kop zetten. Maar Isa vecht terug. En hoe. Ze heeft het lijf van een topsporter, gaat naar festivals, zwemt en (jawel) ze loopt.

Există mai multe țări în care sărbătorirea Crăciunului este restricționată sau chiar interzisă, din motive religioase sau politice.

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Thursday, received a visit from the Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Ahmed Al Huneiti, where the pair vowed to enhance military and bilateral cooperation. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting took place at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where the pair discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security dynamics. “Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening defence ties with Jordan and emphasised the importance of collaborative efforts to address evolving security challenges,” the statement read. “The visiting dignitary (Maj Gen Al-Huneiti) appreciated the professionalism of the Pakistan armed forces and lauded their contributions towards regional peace and stability.” The ISPR said that the meeting concluded with a shared resolve between Field Marshal Munir and Maj Gen Al-Huneiti to further deepe...