January 2026

41 terrorists killed in two separate operations in Balochistan: ISPR

Prime Minister, President praise the security forces, assure that the nation stands firm with the armed forces At least 41 terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBO) in Balochistan on Thursday, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Friday. An IBO was conducted on the outskirts of Harnai District based […]

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Vitalik Buterin withdraws $17 million in ether as Ethereum Foundation tightens spending

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is entering a period of “gentle austerity” as it seeks to deliver an aggressive scaling plan while ensuring it can sustain itself over the long term. In a post on X, Buterin said he has personally withdrawn 16,384 ETH, worth about $17.3 million at current market

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KP warns Islamabad while border trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains closed

Finance adviser Muzzammil Aslam says closures hurt jobs and revenue with 80% drop in border trade charges Trucks loaded with supplies wait to cross into Afghanistan at the Friendship Gate crossing in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has warned the federal government that the prolonged closure

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Are you worried about getting your taxes sorted? HSBC and Sage team up ahead of Making Tax Digital deadlines

Sage accounting tools will be integrated into the HSBC app in a new My Business Finances tool 70% of sole traders not ready for impending MTD changes set from April 2026 As many as one in three still use pen and paper to track finances HSBC teams up with accountancy software provider Sage to help

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LHC petition seeks criminal charges against Punjab minister and DC for well tragedy

Advocates allege criminal negligence after two women die in Lahore well, seek probe A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking registration of a criminal case against Punjab Information Minister Azam Bukhari, the Deputy Commissioner of Lahore and other officials for allegedly spreading false information about the deaths of a mother and

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Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Crypto Market Structure Bill

The US Senate Agriculture Committee is holding its first markup hearing on crypto market structure legislation, giving lawmakers a chance to debate and vote on changes and possibly advance the actual legislation. ND (11:30 a.m. ET): After less than an hour of debate and just a handful of amendments, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to

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Mark Zuckerberg says it’s ‘hard to imagine’ a future without AI glasses – but there’s bad news from the metaverse

Mark Zuckerberg hyped up AI glasses in Meta’s latest earnings call Sales of Meta models have tripled in the last year But Meta’s metaverse company is losing a lot of money There’s no doubt that the best smart glasses today are better than they’ve ever been, but they’re yet to become mainstream — something Meta

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Apple may run out of iPhones due to soaring demand, chip shortages

Apple may run out of iPhones due to soaring demand, chip shortages After its iPhone 16 surprised the smartphone world by becoming the best-selling smartphone of 2025, Apple is back in the spotlight as it revealed an unusually strong financial first quarter, securing a 23% year-over-year increase in iPhone sales. According to what Apple CEO

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Pakistan sees China’s partnership as Hepatitis Delta cases rise

Officials say the virus can lead to serious liver disease in people already living with hepatitis B A man receiving a Hepatitis vaccination. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health ministry will speed up regulatory approvals to allow phase III clinical trials of a new hepatitis delta treatment, amid warnings that the virus is an escalating threat

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