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  • Pakistan’s GDP grows 3.71 pct in first quarter of FY2026: minister-Xinhua

    ISLAMABAD, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — Pakistan recorded a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.71 percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY2026), Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on…

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  • Two Hornchurch Car Parks to Close in early 2026 for New Homes Development

    Two Hornchurch Car Parks to Close in early 2026 for New Homes Development

    Havering Council will close Keswick Avenue and Dorrington Gardens car parks in Hornchurch in January and March 2026, respectively, to make way for much-needed new homes for local people.

    Keswick Avenue will see the delivery of six new three-bed homes with off-street parking and Dorrington Gardens will see 34 homes delivered by the Council’s wholly-owned development company, Mercury Land Holdings, as part of its commitment to providing high-quality housing choices for residents.

    Alternative parking options in Hornchurch, include Fentiman Way, Billet Lane and Appleton Way car parks, which will remain open, as well as the Sainsbury’s and Lidl’s Town Centre customer car parks. 

    Fentiman Way and Appleton Way car parks are also included in the new parking pilot scheme, designed to support locals shops and businesses following feedback from the Hornchurch Town Centre Team; Hornchurch business owners.

    There is also parking at Billet Lane, though this is not part of the parking pilot scheme. 

    Councillor Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, said:

    “Delivering new homes for local people is a top priority for our administration, and these developments in Hornchurch by Mercury Land Holdings are an important step toward meeting that need. 

    “At the same time, we know how vital it is to support local traders and maintain a thriving town centre.

    “That’s why we’re working closely with business owners and residents to ensure that the car parking pilot and these closures are managed in a way that keeps Hornchurch accessible and vibrant for everyone.”

    Christopher Hobbs, Director, Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), said:

    “We are delighted to see progress on these two sites in Hornchurch. 

    “Over the past ten years, MLH has played a pivotal role in helping to transform the housing landscape in Havering.

    “Offering a wide range of housing solutions, from Cathedral Court, Winterberry Court, Victory Place and the brand new Roe Wood Park, we aim to bring high-quality choice and freedom to residents to find homes that best suit their lifestyles and budgets.”

    Published:
    30 December 2025

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  • America’s world turned upside down

    America’s world turned upside down

    It has been a dark and stormy year, although not in as benign a sense as the much-mocked melodrama by Edward Bulwer-Litton from which this paraphrase of his opening line derives, nor as funny as the Peanuts cartoons that played on it….

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  • Azma Bokhari stages walkout from Punjab Assembly in solidarity with journalists over ‘ill-treatment’ during KP CM visit – Dawn

    1. Azma Bokhari stages walkout from Punjab Assembly in solidarity with journalists over ‘ill-treatment’ during KP CM visit  Dawn
    2. Treasury, opp lock horns over K-P CM’s visit  The Express Tribune
    3. Political Parties Play Vital Role In Strengthening…

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  • Trump and Netanyahu meet to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan – NPR

    Trump and Netanyahu meet to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan – NPR

    1. Trump and Netanyahu meet to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan  NPR
    2. Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire ‘very quickly’  BBC
    3. Five key takeaways from Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Florida  Al Jazeera
    4. Trump warns Iran of possible…

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  • The safety of BBIBP-CorV COVID-19 vaccine in adverse clinical outcomes

    The safety of BBIBP-CorV COVID-19 vaccine in adverse clinical outcomes

    1School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830017, People’s Republic of China; 2Xinjiang Clinical Medical Research Center for Perinatal Diseases, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Urumqi, Urumqi, 830000, People’s…

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  • Glaciers melting from climate change may reawaken the world’s most dangerous volcanoes

    Glaciers melting from climate change may reawaken the world’s most dangerous volcanoes

    As the planet warms, humans could face a much more risky and explosive future.

    Published December 30, 2025

    A powerful swarm of earthquakes in January suggested one of Iceland’s giant “ice volcanoes” may…

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  • DPM, KSA FM discuss current regional situation – RADIO PAKISTAN

    1. DPM, KSA FM discuss current regional situation  RADIO PAKISTAN
    2. Dar, Saudi foreign minister discuss regional situation in phone call  Islamabad Post
    3. DPM Dar discusses regional situation with Saudi and Uzbekistan Foreign Ministers  24 News HD
    4. Ishaq…

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  • Pakistan’s first year on the UN Security Council: diplomacy tested in turbulent times – Dawn

    1. Pakistan’s first year on the UN Security Council: diplomacy tested in turbulent times  Dawn
    2. DPM Dar underscores UN, multilateral institutions’ significance in achieving global peace  Associated Press of Pakistan
    3. Pakistan’s UN envoy briefs…

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  • Rupee Registers 69-Day Winning Streak Against US Dollar

    Rupee Registers 69-Day Winning Streak Against US Dollar

    The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 69th consecutive day on Tuesday.

    Meanwhile, it posted losses against most of the other major currencies during today’s session.

    The PKR closed at 280.15 after gaining one paisa against the US Dollar today.

    Other Currencies

    The PKR was red against most of the other major currencies in the interbank market today.

    It ended on a negative note for the UAE Dirham (AED) but positive for the Saudi Riyal (SAR).

    Currency 26-Dec

    2025

    29-Dec

    2025

    30-Dec

    2025

    Change

    +/

    USD 280.1731 280.1602 280.1515 0.0087
    EUR 329.7077 329.8467 329.6403 0.2064
    GBP 377.6033 377.7120 378.4427 -0.7307
    AUD 187.7020 187.8614 187.9256 -0.0642
    MYR 69.2812 69.0135 69.1732 -0.1597
    CNY 39.9688 39.9721 40.0723 -0.1002
    CAD 204.8124 204.6085 204.6919 -0.0834
    AED 76.2832 76.2797 76.2815 -0.0018
    SAR 74.6989 74.6955 74.6911 0.0044

    It lost 73 paisas against GBP and six paisas against the Australian Dollar.


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