Memon noted that the government had promised to introduce the buses by December 2025, pointing out that the launch on December 31 met that deadline.
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After more than six decades, double-deckers are back on Karachi’s streets
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Guinea’s junta chief elected president after opposition boycott | Guinea
The head of Guinea’s junta, Mamady Doumbouya, who had pledged not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, has been elected president after the country’s electoral commission said he had secured a sweeping majority of the vote.
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Kensington Palace’s latest Prince William, Princess Kate Instagram slip-up
Kensington Palace’s latest Prince William, Princess Kate Instagram slip-up The office of the Prince and Princess of Wales wrapped 2025 with a delightful post, sharing the unseen highlights from the year.
Kensington…
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Rare Cosmic Event May Be First-Ever ‘Superkilonova,’ Scientists Say – Forbes
- Rare Cosmic Event May Be First-Ever ‘Superkilonova,’ Scientists Say Forbes
- Superkilonova: Double explosion could be first ever seen EarthSky
- Did Astronomers See a Star Explode Twice? Sky & Telescope
- It’s a kilonova! It’s a supernova!…
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ChatGPT Android app adds extended thinking mode
ChatGPT Android app adds extended thinking mode – Daily Times
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Finance Division seeks PM’s nod for compulsory digital payments at points of sale
The Finance Division has drafted amendments to the Payment Systems and Electronic Fund Transfers (PS&EFT) Act, 2007, to mandate at least one digital payment option, such as QR codes, at points of sale and empower local governments to enforce compliance, with the finance secretary having sent the proposal to the Prime Minister’s Office for in-principle approval ahead of its circulation to the cabinet.
As part of the shift toward a cashless public finance ecosystem, the government has also established the Government Payments and Receipts Transformation Unit (GPRTU) under the Ministry of Finance. The unit will coordinate the digital enablement of government entities and oversee integration with Raast.
The GPRTU will lead the digitisation of government-to-person (G2P) payments and person-to-government (P2G) collections, including building a government-facing Raast Connect, supporting onboarding to payment aggregators, re-engineering processes, and coordinating technical support with NITB and provincial IT boards.
Under the Cashless Pakistan initiative, the government has set targets for December 2026 to expand active digital merchants to two million, digital banking users to 120 million, and annual digital transactions to 15 billion. Non-tax P2G payments are targeted for full digitisation, while digital remittances credited directly to bank accounts are expected to exceed 80%.
As of November 2025, Pakistan recorded 3.3 billion digital transactions, with 89% of certain P2G streams digitised. Financial inclusion stood at 67%, with a roadmap to reach 70% by 2026 and a narrowing gender gap in access.
Several federal entities, including the Power Division, Petroleum Division, Pakistan Railways, NADRA and Pakistan Post, are at various stages of transition, with full Raast-based integration planned by 2026.
Major G2P disbursement bodies such as the Benazir Income Support Programme, Pakistan Military Accounts Department and Central Directorate of National Savings have set timelines for full digitisation between March and June 2026.
At the provincial level, departments across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan are being prioritised for salary, pension, vendor and fee payments. Islamabad Capital Territory has already issued bylaws mandating digital payment solutions at retail outlets, while provinces are reviewing or drafting digital payment laws; all provinces except AJK have issued interim notifications requiring digital payment acceptance.
Recent measures include a fully end-to-end e-stamp solution for ICT integrated with the State Bank of Pakistan’s 1-Link system, removing the need for physical documentation. Digital connectivity has also been expanded in ICT, with internet access provided to schools and basic health units and free public Wi-Fi rolled out at major public locations.
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Vestas adds 574 MW to Q4 order intake
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News release from Vestas-American Wind Technology
Portland, 31 December 2025Vestas is proud to have received orders for 574 MW in the USA and Canada for undisclosed projects.
For more information, please contact:
Matt Copeman
Lead Specialist, Marketing & Communications
Mail: mtcoe@vestas.com
Tel: +1 (503) 475-6428About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 197 GW of wind turbines in 88 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 159 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 37,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.For updated Vestas photographs and videos, please visit our media images page on: https://www.vestas.com/en/media/images.
We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels:
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BBC Radio Ulster brings listeners new live music with The Blackstaff Sessions
In January 2026, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds will showcase a diverse range of some of the very best of live local music with The Blackstaff Sessions.
Throughout the month, programmes across the BBC Radio Ulster schedule will feature exclusive…
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