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Monday, December 29, 2025

Pakistan’s 1980s policy failures are responsible for today’s Energy Crisis: Chairman WAPDA

As PM Imran Khan heads to China to meet with President Xi and attend the Winter Olympics, GVS Editor Dr Moeed Pirzada sits down with Chairman WAPDA, Gen. Muzammil Hussain to understand what is behind Pakistan's energy challenges, Why dams were not built, and what further role Chinese companies and investment can play in helping Pakistan improving its energy challenges.

Covid to soon end in Europe?

Owing to the upcoming Spring, Europe will experience a long period of tranquility and a much higher level of population defense against any resurgence in transmission. Even if another variant emerges, health authorities in Europe should be able to keep it in check.

Activists campaign on social media against “unjust acts” in Bangladesh

Ahead of the anniversary of Facebook’s launch on Feb. 4, 2004, experts and rights activists in Bangladesh said social media has played a significant role in attracting global attention toward “unjust acts” in Bangladesh and the country’s “repressive” Digital Security Act.

MQM founder Altaf Hussain meets and greets Hareem Shah

Altaf Hussain was out to attend his court proceeding and was surrounded by his security team. As he was about to leave the premises, Shah called out to Altaf Hussain who responded and waved back at her.

Free Market Mechanism: Driving Efficiency and Innovation

An evolving and perhaps the most pressing issue prevalent in the country is that of persistently high energy-related accumulated costs, better known as circular debt. The last 4-to 5 governments have failed to resolve this issue and it has been continuously mushrooming

Biden deploys 3,000 U.S. troops to counter Russia

A Stryker squadron of around 1,000 U.S. service members based in Vilseck, Germany would be sent to Romania, the Pentagon said, while around 1,700 service members, mainly from the 82nd Airborne Division, would deploy from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland.

Fake news: Punjab bans co-education in colleges

According to various news reports, PHEC asked private colleges to seek new NOC and apply for separate registration for boys and girls campuses before 28 February. However, the news turned out to be fake. 

Is Qatar recognizing Israel?

In a wide-ranging interview with Axios this week, Qatar's foreign minister ruled out the prospect of the Gulf nation normalizing its relations with either Israel or Syria — even as other Arab states take steps to integrate both.

Baloch insurgents claim attack on Pakistan forces in Panjgur & Noshki

A large part of the military camps at Panjgur and Naushki are still under the control of the martyrs of the Majid Brigade of the Baloch Liberation Army.

Sarfaraz Ahmed lambasts Salman Butt for criticising him

Salman Butt while discussing the ongoing HBL PSL 7 in one of the online shows said that Sarfaraz should focus on his performance and should leave other players alone. Salman Butt also praised Muhammad Rizwan and called him the best captain of the HBL PSL.

Taliban about to be recognized: Foreign Minister

No country has formally recognised the government installed after the Taliban seized power in August as US-led forces withdrew following a 20-year occupation.

PM Khan to leave for China today

PM Khan's visit aims to strengthen the economic terms between China and Pakistan. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry revealed that PM Khan will discuss 21-different sectors with the Chinese leadership. 
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