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Areas in summer zone to observe holidays from Jan 1 to 15, while vacations in winter zones to be from Dec 23 to Feb 28 Winter holidays for Shangla and other upper regions of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa begin tomorrow (Tuesday) as examinations conclude. The provincial government has announced holidays for all government and private schools, universities, colleges, … Read more
Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.
[America’s ability to make precision-guided missiles was threatened during Trump’s tariff war. But experienced players have rescued the supply chain, for now.
MUNICH: Undefeated Bayern Munich cruised past hosts Heidenheim 4-0 on Sunday to go into the winter break with a nine-point advantage at the top of the Bundesliga standings.The Bavarians, who have gone through 2025 without an away league loss, are on 41 points, with Borussia Dortmund second on 32 following Friday’s 2-0 win at Borussia … Read more
Palestinian Christians are reviving their seasonal public celebrations, hoping to bring light and holiday spirit at the end of a gloomy year in the West Bank.
22.9m children received polio drops in Punjab, 10.6m in Sindh, 7.15m in K-P, and 2.58m in Balochistan The final nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2025 has concluded successfully, with more than 44.6 million children vaccinated across Pakistan, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing efforts to eradicate the disease, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. According … Read more
[The sweeping changes have affected everything from coal plant retirements to international diplomacy over shipping emissions.
The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.
Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Raphinha celebrates scoring the opening goal against Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. Photo: AFP VILLARREAL: Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday.Brazil international Raphinha won and converted an early penalty … Read more
Different Iranian projectiles on display. PHOTO: TEHRAN TIMES Iran insisted on Monday that its missile programme was defensive in nature and designed to dissuade attack, while adding the existence of its arsenal was not up for debate. Israel had presented Iran’s ballistic missiles, along with its nuclear programme, as the two main threats it sought … Read more