The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a facial recognition-based biometric verification facility.
The definition of biometric verification has been broadened through amendments to the National Identity Card laws….
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Dense fog causes poor visibility, motorways closure in Punjab
Dense fog enveloped large parts of Punjab late Wednesday night, severely reducing visibility and forcing the temporary closure of several motorway sections, officials said.
According to a Motorway Police spokesperson, traffic on the…
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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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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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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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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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‘Sincaraz’ set to dominate as 2026 tennis season kicks off – Dawn
- ‘Sincaraz’ set to dominate as 2026 tennis season kicks off Dawn
- Will we see a Career Grand Slam from Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, or Jannik Sinner? Tennis.com
- Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and a major switch that could change history MSN
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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 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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Queen praises Hunt family for their bravery after triple murders
Baroness May brought together the Hunt family and Queen Camilla in her role of guest editor of the Today programme.
In 2015, while home secretary, Theresa May introduced the offence of coercive and controlling behaviour as part of the Serious…
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