December 2025

PHC cancels appointment of Public Service Commission member

PESHAWAR: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court, comprising Justice Naeem Anwar and Justice Kamran Hayat Mian Khel, 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 granted a […]

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Macquarie sees US Senate close to crypto deal as market structure and GENIUS rules move forward

Macquarie (MQG) expects the U.S. Senate’s crypto push to accelerate, as recent closed-door discussions between Democrats and Republicans on a compromise market structure bill mark a significant step toward a bipartisan deal, the investment bank said in a report last week. The bank touted a Dec. 8 meeting of Democratic negotiators, including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand,

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KP cannot legalize poppy cultivation: Governor Kundi

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said legalization of opium cultivation was not within the jurisdiction of the provincial government, terming it a federal subject. Speaking to the media, the governor said that even if the province wanted to, it could not declare opium cultivation legal, warning that tomorrow laws could be introduced to give legal

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Bitcoin at $10,000 in 2026? It’s possible

Crypto markets remained under pressure as bitcoin hovered near $87,000, with options positioning and analyst commentary pointing to growing risks of a deeper downturn through early 2026. The recent rebound appears to be losing momentum, with price action increasingly defined by short-lived rebounds followed by resumptions of selling, as CoinDesk reported on Wednesday. Bitcoin briefly

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NYT Connections Tips and Answers for Thursday, December 18 (Thu #921)

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the clever word game from the New York Times that challenges you to group answers into different categories. This can be difficult, so read on if you need tips on connections. What should you do once you’re done? Well, play other word games of course. I also have daily Strands

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