December 2025

PHC cancels appointment of member of Public Service Commission

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PESHAWAR: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court, comprising Justice Naeem Anwar and Justice Kamran Hayat Mian Khel, has declared the appointment of Ali Asghar as a member of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission null and void, ruling that the appointment was made by the provincial government without consulting the governor. The court allowed […]

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‘Unconstitutional’: Federal judge blocks Arkansas social media security law

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A US judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Arkansas Act 901 The law was intended to punish social media for features that cause harm to minors NetChoice successfully argued that the law violates protected speech A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Arkansas law aimed at holding social media companies liable for harmful

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KP cannot legalize poppy cultivation: Governor Kundi

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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said that legalizing the cultivation of opium does not fall under the provincial government’s jurisdiction, terming it a federal matter. Speaking to the media, the governor said that even if the province wanted to, it could not declare opium cultivation legal, warning that laws could be introduced tomorrow to

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Bitcoin to $10,000 in 2026? It is possible

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Crypto markets remained under pressure as bitcoin hovered near $87,000, with options positioning and analyst commentary pointing to increasing risk of a deeper decline into early 2026. The recent rally appears to be losing momentum, with price action increasingly defined by short-term rejections followed by renewed selling, as CoinDesk reported on Wednesday. Bitcoin briefly rose

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NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Thursday, December 18 (Game #655)

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Looking for a different day? A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for the Wednesday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Wednesday, December 17 (Game #654). Strands is

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Upcoming district elections arouse skepticism

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LAHORE: After almost a decade, preparations for local government elections in Punjab are finally gathering pace. With the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) directing that all administrative arrangements must be completed by the end of the year, critics still believe the provincial government lacks genuine intent to hold timely elections. Local government analyst Salman Abid

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