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LARKANA, Dec 29 (APP):The 7th Convocation of Chandka Medical College and other colleges under Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Larkana was held with great grandeur on Monday.
A total of 317 graduates were awarded degrees. Among…
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Avatar director confirms plans if film series ends after Fire and Ash
James Cameron has quite the plan in store for Avatar 4 and 5, should the franchise not continue after Avatar: Fire and Ash.
The writer-director has made it clear in the past that the third outing to Pandora must make a profit before the next film…
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Virgin Media launches winter sale across broadband and TV packages
- Sale Savings: From 29th December until 4th February, new broadband customers can take advantage of a range of exciting deals in Virgin Media’s winter sale.
- Award-Winning Reliability: Those switching to Virgin Media, recognised by Uswitch as the UK’s Most Reliable Broadband Provider, can benefit from the company’s market leading WiFi guarantee of 30Mbps in every room or £100 credit*.
- Netflix Included: All Virgin Media TV bundles now include Netflix Standard at no extra cost.
- Priority from O2: Customers with Virgin Media broadband can unlock access to a range of exclusive rewards and experiences via the Priority app (with rewards worth £339 on average each year, according to Uswitch).
From 29th December until midnight on 4th February, new customers looking to boost their connectivity and entertainment line-up can benefit from new offers in Virgin Media’s Winter Sale.
Those who switch to Virgin Media – recognised by Uswitch as the UK’s ‘Most Reliable Broadband Provider’ (Opensignal Awards – UK: Fixed Broadband Experience Report, Dec 2025), can enjoy ultrafast (500mbps) speeds from £29.99 per month, including Netflix Standard available with all TV bundles at no extra cost – saving £5.99 a month.
Broadband package What is included Cost per month (18-month contract) M250 Broadband: Average download speeds of 264Mbps £23.99 for per month M500 Broadband: Average download speeds of 516Mbps £27.99 for per month M500 + Netflix Broadband: Average download speeds of 516MbpsTV: Netflix Standard (with Ads) £29.99 for per month Gig1 Broadband: Average download speeds of 1,130Mbps £30.99 for per month M350 Entertainment + Netflix Broadband: Average download speeds of 362MbpsTV: 200+ TV channels & Netflix Standard (with Ads) £34.99 for per month M350 Cinema + Netflix Broadband: Average download speeds of 362MbpsTV: 200+ TV channels including Sky Cinema & Netflix Standard (with Ads) £44.99 for per month M350 Sport (HD) + Cinema (HD) + Netflix Broadband: Average download speeds of 362MbpsTV: 200+ TV channels including Sky Sports HD, Sky Cinema HD & Netflix Standard (with Ads) £64.99 for per month Gig1 Max Volt: Sports (HD) + Cinema (HD) + Netflix + Unlimited O2 SIM Broadband: Average download speeds of 1,130MbpsTV: 200+ TV channels including Sky Sports HD, Sky Cinema HD & Netflix Standard (with Ads)
SIM-Only: O2 Travel Inclusive Zone (75 destinations)WiFi Guarantee: Up to 30Mbps in every room of £100 back, usually £8 per month£79.99 for per month Customers with an O2 mobile account who add Virgin Media broadband to their household services can also enjoy Volt rewards worth up to £692 (according to Choose Broadband). These rewards include:
- Double mobile data on all eligible O2 mobile Plans in the household i.e. if a customer has 10GB as part of their mobile Plan, they’ll get a boost to 20GB data for no extra cost.
- A broadband speed boost to the next available tier (up to 1Gbps) e.g. boosted from 100Mpbs to 200Mpbs at no extra cost.
- The UK’s market-leading WiFi guarantee which offers minimum download speeds of 30Mbps in every room or £100 credit back.
In addition to Virgin Media’s award-winning broadband, customers also get:
- Priority from O2: Virgin Media broadband and O2 customers can enjoy access to Priority, which according to price comparison website, Uswitch, offers members a range of rewards worth over £339 each year**. Through Priority, members can enjoy exclusive rewards, unique experiences and daily treats, as well as 48-hour early access to thousands of nationwide gigs and events, through Priority Tickets.
- Essential Security: Included in all Virgin Media broadband packages at no extra cost, Essential Security is cyber security software designed to block potentially harmful content, provide adjustable parental controls and offer built in protection to help keep users safe a from attempted cyber threats.
- Refer a friend: Customers who refer a friend can also receive a £50 bonus per recommendation. When the referred friend has had their services installed for 60 days, they will then both be eligible for the reward. will be eligible for a reward providing they’ve not cancelled their new contract within this time.
- Fast, reliable service: According to Uswitch**, Virgin Media customers can enjoy the highest average download speeds of all internet providers, so whether they’re gaming, working or streaming a new show, the whole household can enjoy a fast and reliable service simultaneously.
- One Touch Switch: Switching to Virgin Media has never been easier under the industry’s new One Touch Switch process, with customers simply needing to go online or call direct, choose the package they would like and let Virgin Media do the rest – they don’t even have to contact their existing provider about the switch.
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For more info please see: Broadband and TV Deals | Winter Sale | Offer Ends Soon
*Virgin Media’s market leading WiFi guarantee WiFi Max: What is it and how to get it? | Virgin Media Help
** UK Broadband Speed Statistics 2024 – Facts and Stats Report – Uswitch
Refer a friend: £50 bonus eligible once referred customer has had their services installed for 60 day, and providing they haven’t cancelled their services during that time.
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Susie Figgis obituary | Film
Susie Figgis, who has died of cancer aged 77, was one of Britain’s most respected screen casting directors who set young actors such as Greta Scacchi, Cathy Tyson, Jodhi May and Emily Woof on the road to stardom.
Her inspired suggestions to film…
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Operation Sindoor and beyond: How India prepared for future wars in 2025 | India News
NEW DELHI: India’s military might stood unmistakably on display in 2025. The year was defined by armed forces’s decisive response to the Pahalgam attack through Operation Sindoor – a signal moment that underlined both resolve and capability.…
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Some dinosaurs were spotted and speckled with brilliant colors
When people imagine giant dinosaurs like Diplodocus, dull grey or brown skin often comes to mind. This idea comes from a lack of evidence, not from direct proof. Dinosaur skin rarely survives fossilization, and color fades long before their bones…
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Ticket info: Chelsea v Arsenal
Below is ticketing information for our Carabao Cup Semi-Final 1st leg tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, January 14 at 20:00 pm.
We have received an allocation of 4,058 tickets for this fixture, which will be located in the Shed…
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Myanmar holds first election since military seized power but critics say the vote is a sham
YANGON, Myanmar — Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much of the country.
Final…
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World shares are mostly lower in quiet holiday trading as China stages war drills near Taiwan
BANGKOK — Shares in Europe and Asia were mostly lower in thin holiday trading as China staged military exercises near the island of Taiwan.
The prices of gold and silver fell back after recent gains, while oil prices jumped more than $1. U.S. futures were little changed.
Shares in Taiwan were higher even after China’s military said it was conducting the drills around the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its territory.
In early European trading, Germany’s DAX slipped 0.2% to 24,296.81, while the CAC 40 in Paris was nearly unchanged at 8,100.83. Britain’s FTSE 100 likewise barely budged, at 9,874.80.
The future for the S&P 500 fell 0.2% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat.
China said its combined forces drills were intended to warn against what it called separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan placed its military on alert and called the Beijing government “the biggest destroyer of peace.”
The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at U.S. arms sales to the territory. That followed a comment by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that Japan’s defense forces could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan. The Chinese statement did not mention the United States and Japan.
Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex gained 0.9%, but the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gave up early gains, falling 0.7% to 25,635.23. The Shanghai Composite index was virtually unchanged at 3,965.28.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.4% to 50,526.92.
In South Korea, the Kospi jumped 2.2% to 4,220.56, less than 2 points off its all-time record reached in early November. A 6.8% jump for SK Hynix due to a regulatory change that lifted an investment warning for its stock helped boost the benchmark. Samsung Electronics advanced 2.1%.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gave up 0.4% to 8,725.70.
The price of gold fell 1.3% to $4,494 per troy ounce, while silver slipped 2.3% to $75.40. It has jumped to record levels on supply constraints, as both precious metals have been favored by investors seeking safe havens outside of stocks and bonds.
Earlier surges in gold prices also partly reflected worries during the U.S. government shutdown. Expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further in the new year, weakening the dollar against other currencies, have further fueled buying of gold.
Silver, which like gold is used in many industries, has been influenced by other factors, too. China, which refines about two-thirds of global supplies, has scrapped an export quota system, replacing it with an export licensing system effective Jan. 1.
“Scarcity is no longer theoretical,” Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a report. “China sits at the center of global silver refining, and when the world’s top refiner starts tightening the valve, downstream users feel it immediately.”
Reopening Friday from the Christmas holiday, the S&P 500 index fell less than 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell less than 0.1%. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%.
With three trading days left in 2025, the S&P 500 has climbed nearly 18% this year, helped by the deregulatory policies of the Trump administration and investor optimism about the future of artificial intelligence.
Trading has been light, with institutional investors largely closed out for the year.
In other dealings early Monday, U.S. benchmark crude oil gained $1.13 to $57.87 per barrel, while Brent crude, the international standard, advanced $1.13 to $61.37 per barrel. On Friday, U.S. crude oil fell 2.8% and Brent crude fell 2.6%.
The U.S. dollar fell to 156.30 Japanese yen from 156.56 yen. The euro rose to $1.1779 from $1.1770.
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Pakistani All-Rounder Takes Match-Winning 5-fer in BPL
Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf dismantled the Chattogram Royals batting lineup in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2026 as Rangpur Riders scored a dominating victory over Chattogram Royals at the Sylhet International Cricket…
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