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  • Chinese shares close mixed Wednesday-Xinhua

    BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — Chinese stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.09 percent to 3,968.84 points.

    The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.58 percent lower at 13,525.02 points.

    The combined turnover of these two indices totaled about 2.05 trillion yuan (about 291.66 billion U.S. dollars), down from 2.14 trillion yuan on the previous trading day.

    Stocks related to aircraft manufacturing and textile machinery led the gains, while the ceramics and chemical fiber sectors posted notable declines.

    The ChiNext Index, tracking China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.23 percent to close at 3,203.17 points Wednesday.

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  • Comets, planet parades and eclipses. Here are the top 10 stargazing moments from 2025

    Comets, planet parades and eclipses. Here are the top 10 stargazing moments from 2025

    2025 was a great year for stargazers, skywatchers and astronomers, because almost every month there was something exciting and special to see.

    As a new year begins, a new calendar of night-sky events beckons. Some things, like planet parades,…

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  • A history of race and moral panics : Code Switch : NPR

    A history of race and moral panics : Code Switch : NPR

    A few years back, many politicians were raising the alarm about the dangers of “CRT” in schools. Today, the new risk to public education is “DEI.” What do both…

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  • The most-loved children’s library books during the holidays

    The most-loved children’s library books during the holidays

    What do kids read in December and over the holidays? We wanted to know, so we took a look at what children’s books were most frequently checked out from libraries. Using 2024 data from several county and public libraries across…

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  • ‘Sincaraz’ set to dominate as 2026 tennis season kicks off – Dawn

    1. ‘Sincaraz’ set to dominate as 2026 tennis season kicks off  Dawn
    2. Will we see a Career Grand Slam from Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, or Jannik Sinner?  Tennis.com
    3. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and a major switch that could change history  MSN
    4. AUS…

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  • Infinix Note Edge Promo Image Leak Reveals Key Specifications

    Infinix Note Edge Promo Image Leak Reveals Key Specifications

    Infinix appears to be preparing its next midrange push with a new smartphone called the Note Edge, expected to launch in January. A source on X suggests the device will focus on display quality, battery life, and long-term software support,…

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  • Former Australia Cricket Legend in Induced Coma

    Former Australia Cricket Legend in Induced Coma

    Former Australian batter Damien Martyn has been placed into an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. The 54-year-old reportedly fell ill on Friday and is currently being treated in a hospital in Queensland.

    Meningitis is…

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  • 14 spa treatments every new mum deserves for a post-partum reset

    14 spa treatments every new mum deserves for a post-partum reset

    14 spa treatments every new mum deserves for a post-partum reset

    That’s why we’ve compiled a list of spa treatments for new mums that will not only help to restore the body but also provide mental and emotional balance. Because the last thing…

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  • DG Khan Cement to set up Pakistan’s largest single clinker line with 11,000 tonnes per day capacity

    D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited has established a letter of credit to set up Pakistan’s largest single clinker production line with a capacity of 11,000 tonnes per day, according to a disclosure submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, in accordance with the Securities Act, 2015 and PSX regulations.

    The company said the new clinker line will be installed as a brownfield expansion at its Mauza Kholi Sattai site in Dera Ghazi Khan, marking a major capacity addition at an existing location.

    “This is to inform you that D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited has established a Letter of Credit for setting up Pakistan’s largest single clinker production line of 11,000 tons per day (Brownfield) at Mauza Kholi Sattai, Dera Ghazi Khan Site,” read the company’s notice sent to the local bourse. 

    The disclosure indicates that the establishment of the letter of credit represents a key step toward execution of the project.

    Clinker capacity expansions are a critical component of cement sector growth, as they directly determine a plant’s ability to produce cement and manage costs efficiently, particularly during periods of rising demand.

    The company did not disclose the total project cost or timeline in the filing. However, the scale of the project positions it as the largest single-line clinker installation in the country to date.

    D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited, a Nishat Group company, is one of Pakistan’s leading cement manufacturers and operates multiple production facilities across the country. It was incorporated in 1978 as a public company limited by shares under the then Companies Act, 1913 (now Companies Act, 2017), and is primarily engaged in the production and sale of clinker, Ordinary Portland Cement and Sulphate Resistant Cement.


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  • LG&CD Minister, Chief Secretary Punjab Inaugurate e-Billing System

    The e-Billing System, developed by PITB in collaboration with the Bank of Punjab (BOP) on direction of Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, was inaugurated by LG&CD Minister Zeeshan Rafiq and Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman at the LG&CD Civil…

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