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  • HBO Max streaming to launch in Israel this month

    HBO Max streaming to launch in Israel this month

    HBO Max, the streaming service for Warner Bros. Discovery, will launch in Israel on January 13 as part of its ongoing global expansion.

    HBO original series such as “House of the Dragon,” “The White Lotus,” “Euphoria” and the…

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  • Fair City on New Year’s Day: ‘It’s Steo…’

    Fair City on New Year’s Day: ‘It’s Steo…’

    Ruby meets JJ about the stolen wine in the New Year’s Day episode of Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

    “Lorcan – he’s covering for someone,” Ruby tells JJ.

    “I know that,” replies JJ.

    “It’s Steo,” says Ruby.

    Fans…

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  • SBP reserves increases by around $13m in a week

    January 01, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $12.6 million or 0.08% WoW to $15.92 billion during the week ended on December 26, 2025, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

    On the other hand, the country’s total reserves decreased by $10.4m or 0.05% WoW to $21.01bn.

    The reserves held by commercial banks fell by $23m or 0.45% WoW to $5.1bn.

    In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $6.85bn or 75.58%.

    Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $4.2bn or 35.9%.

    Summary of Holding and Weekly Change

    Foreign reserves held by December 26, 2025 December 19, 2025 Change % Change
    State Bank of Pakistan 15,915.1 15,902.5 12.6 0.08%
    Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks 5,097.1 5,120.1 -23.0 -0.45%
    Total Liquid Foreign Reserves 21,012.2 21,022.6 -10.4 -0.05%

    Amount in USD Million

    The State Bank of Pakistan also released monthly data showing its foreign exchange reserves increased in November 2025, with SBP-held reserves rising by $85.9m to $14,588.8m, compared to $14,502.9m in October 2025.

    On a year-on-year basis, SBP’s reserves rose by $2,551m, or 21.19%, from $12,037.9m in November 2024.

    Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $4,548.3m, down from $4,671.1m a month earlier, showing a decline of $122.8m.

    Compared to $4,090.6m in November last year, commercial banks’ reserves increased by $457.7m, or 11.19%.

    Total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the country at the end of November 2025 stood at $19,137.1m, compared to $19,174m in the previous month, reflecting a net decrease of $36.9m.

    On a yearly basis, Pakistan’s total reserves increased by $3,008.6m, or 18.66%, from $16,128.5m in November 2024.

    Looking at the fiscal year trend, reserves have shown significant recovery from $15,598.7m in January 2025, marking an improvement of $3,538.4m, or 22.71%, over the ten-month period ending November 2025.

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  • DP Matt Porwoll on Shooting All the Empty Rooms with Canon C500 Mark II, Canon C70, and Angenieux EZ Zooms

    DP Matt Porwoll on Shooting All the Empty Rooms with Canon C500 Mark II, Canon C70, and Angenieux EZ Zooms

    In All the Empty Rooms, cinematographer Matt Porwoll treated camera gear as a quiet extension of the filmmaking process rather than a visual statement. In this email interview with YMCinema, Porwoll explains why the Canon C500 Mark II…

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  • Gold price drops by Rs2,400 per tola in Pakistan – Business Recorder

    1. Gold price drops by Rs2,400 per tola in Pakistan  Business Recorder
    2. Gold Prices Drop in Pakistan on First Day of 2026  ProPakistani
    3. Silver price in Pakistan for today, December 31, 2025  Profit by Pakistan
    4. Gold drops Rs10,700 on global profit-taking  The Express Tribune
    5. Gold prices drop for third consecutive day  Daily Times

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  • SBP-held foreign exchange reserves reports marginal increase – Business Recorder

    1. SBP-held foreign exchange reserves reports marginal increase  Business Recorder
    2. SBP buys $9.7bn in 16 months  Dawn
    3. Liquid foreign reserves rise slightly to $21b  The Express Tribune
    4. State Bank of Pakistan Foreign Reserves Rise $16 Million  The Daily CPEC
    5. SBP buys $6.9 billion from interbank market in one year  Profit by Pakistan

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  • Von Willebrand disease: classification and epidemiology

    Abstract

    Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a highly heterogeneous…

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  • PTI files defection declaration against Senator Saifullah Abro over 27th Amendment vote

    PTI files defection declaration against Senator Saifullah Abro over 27th Amendment vote

    Party seeks action under Article 63-A, says senator violated policy by backing constitutional bill

    The National Assembly has passed the 27th Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on Wednesday. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN

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  • More women reporting abuse in Norway as member of royal family to go on trial for rape | Norway

    More women reporting abuse in Norway as member of royal family to go on trial for rape | Norway

    Staff at Norway’s largest women’s health organisation have seen a rise in the number of women reporting abuse and sexual assault at the hands of their partners ahead of the rape trial of a member of the royal family, saying they hope the case…

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  • Plans to restrict North Lincs social housing to local residents

    Plans to restrict North Lincs social housing to local residents

    “This is about protecting things that actually matter, day in, day out,” Waltham said.

    “Our communities, our neighbourhoods and the people who work, care and contribute should come first, but the system has been stacked against them – that…

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