December 2025

PAC orders probe into Rs8.5 billion HDA housing project scandal

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The Gulistan-e-Sarmast project has been at a standstill for 16 years despite massive collections from beneficiaries The MQM-P is trying to change the leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Sindh Assembly has ordered a probe into alleged financial irregularities amounting to billions of […]

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Urban property tax looms

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Chief Minister says World Bank door-to-door assessments identified 3.1 million properties Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah addresses a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: City dwellers, complaining of lack of civic amenities and crumbling infrastructure, will soon receive property tax notices for their homes and shops located on dilapidated and dug-up roads

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NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Thursday, December 18 (Game #655)

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Want a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you are looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Wednesday, December 17 (Game #654).

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VivoPower eyes nearly $1 billion in XRP stakes in new stock deal

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Nasdaq-listed VivoPower (VVPR) is expanding its XRP-related strategy through a new joint venture that aims to acquire hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ripple Labs stock, giving investors indirect exposure to nearly $1 billion in underlying XRP. The company said in a statement on Tuesday that its digital assets unit, Vivo Federation, was hired

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Youth Development Association organizes Christmas celebration for underprivileged children

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Highlights a message of hope, peace and unity through Christmas carols and cultural performances A man installs colorful lights in a Christian neighborhood on Christmas Eve in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Youth Development Association organized a vibrant and spirited Christmas celebration, bringing together slum children, a community school, partner institutions and media representatives to

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Tips and answers to the Quordle for Thursday, December 18 (game no. 1424)

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Want a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you are looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Tips and answers to the Quordle for Wednesday, December 17 (game no.

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In White House speech, Trump highlights victories amid falling approval ratings

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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, DC, December 17, 2025. — Reuters Trump addresses 2025 achievements amid low approval ratings. Poll shows only 33% approve of Trump’s economic management. The speech could tout policies coming next year. In a rare evening speech at

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Robinhood (HOOD) looks better positioned than Coinbase (COIN) for market upside predictions, says Mizuho

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Robinhood (HOOD) could see more revenue from prediction markets than Coinbase (COIN) as users deploy new money rather than selling existing holdings, according to a survey from Japanese investment bank Mizuho (MFG). “We expect a larger revenue benefit for HOOD compared to COIN given that the survey showed that users of this platform are more

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