January 2026

Pakistan eyes partnership with China as Delta hepatitis cases rise

Authorities say the virus can cause serious liver disease in people who already have hepatitis B. A man receiving a hepatitis vaccine. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health ministry to speed up regulatory approvals to allow phase III clinical trials of new treatment for hepatitis delta, amid warnings the virus poses a growing threat to public […]

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Andrew Windsor and Sarah Ferguson face exile after royal fallout

Andrew Windsor and Sarah Ferguson face exile after royal fallout The royal family is reportedly determined to shake off the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal for good, pushing him and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson to start a new life abroad. Andrew and his former partner could flee the UK to hide from everyone, under increasing pressure from

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Bulls lose $70 million as Ripple-linked token plunges 7%

Pudgy Penguins is emerging as one of the strongest NFT native brands this cycle, moving from speculative “digital luxury goods” to a multi-vertical consumer IP platform. Its strategy is to acquire users through consumer channels first; toys, retail partnerships and viral media, then integrate them into Web3 via games, NFTs and the PENGU token. The

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Electricity rates for industries reduced by Rs 4.04: PM Shehbaz

Reduced transport costs of Rs9; Export Financing Program rate reduced to 4.5 percent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking at the ceremony honoring Pakistan’s top businessmen and exporters in Islamabad PHOTO: YouTube/PTV Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that electricity tariffs for the industrial sector have been reduced by Rs 4.04 per unit, transportation charges

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Profit-taking in gold, silver and copper triggers unwinding of $120 million in token metals

The crypto market’s close ties to traditional markets were laid bare Friday as a sharp drop in metals prices shook millions of leveraged bets on blockchain versions of gold, silver and copper. Three-month copper futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell nearly 4% from Thursday’s peak above $14,500 a tonne, settling closer to $13,000

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OpenAI offers new program to help SMBs get the most out of AI

Booking.com has partnered with OpenAI to offer training in Europe Six countries will benefit from free in-person training, virtual sessions and courses from the OpenAI Academy OpenAI also wants to stimulate European research on the safety and well-being of young people, and support its governments. OpenAI has partnered with Booking.com to launch a new program

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Google is not killing the Pixel Tablet, software support extended until June 2028

Google Pixel Tablet software support extended until June 2028 In what appears to be a last-minute relief for Pixel tablet users, Google has extended software support for the Pixel tablet by two years. Software support for the Google Pixel Tablet extended by two years As noted on Google’s support page for the Pixel tablet, the

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Nipah virus: the government on alert but not alarmed

Health authorities have stepped up their preparations against the Nipah virus, stepping up border controls and hospital preparations after neighboring India confirmed two infections, although authorities stress that no cases have been detected in the country and the overall risk remains low. A high-level preparation meeting titled “Nipah Virus: Prevention and Preparedness Measures” was held

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Six terrorists killed, eight escape in Mianwali CTD operation

CTD seizes suicide vest, three hand grenades, six SMGs, 200 bullets and explosive materials LAHORE: Six terrorists were killed in firing by their own accomplices while eight others escaped during an operation by the Punjab Anti-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Mianwali on Friday, officials said. According to the CTD, they had received intelligence that terrorists were

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