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Decision Made on Whether PSL 11 Will Include a Draft or Auction

The 2026 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) will stick with a player draft instead of shifting to an auction model, despite strong lobbying from some franchises.

According to sources familiar with the discussions, the…

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December 19, 2025
Weekly SPI increases by 0.24%

December 19, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan’s
short-term inflation increased by 0.24% compared to the previous week, while it
rose by 3.75% compared to the same period last year, the Pakistan Bureau
of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday.

During the…

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December 19, 2025
Bangladesh: Violence continues after youth protest leader’s death

A shocking and unprecedented attackpublished at 08:56 GMT

Anbarasan Ethirajan
Global Affairs Reporter

What happened last night was unprecedented and
shocking.

For the first time in the 35 years since it started, The Daily Star could…

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December 19, 2025
Updated framework for contributions post-retirement

This framework recognises continued contributions of former staff members after retirement in support of CERN’s mission

The framework for former staff members active over retirement age has been updated to recognise continued contributions and clarify roles and expectations for all involved.

The Retired Contributing Staff (RETC) status has been in place since 2021, following proposals from a CERN-wide working group. Based on the positive experience over the past years, with many important contributions from our colleagues, the Directorate has decided to extend this scheme, and to change the name to Honorary Associates. The conditions and process initially established for the RETC status will continue to apply, and a specific contribution remains a prerequisite for obtaining and maintaining the status. More details are available in the admin eguide.

Another proposal of the CERN-wide working group was the creation of the Emeritus (EMER) title, to recognise exceptional contributions of former staff members to the Organization. A first list has been compiled by the Directorate, based on input from the departments and in line with a framework endorsed by the Enlarged Directorate. It recognises former staff members who were founders of the LEP and LHC experiments, former Directors-General, former Directors with long and impactful careers at CERN and former CERN staff with particular global impact and visibility. The list can be found here.

The aim is for the list of Emeriti to be reviewed by the CERN Management on a regular basis, and to evolve to reflect CERN’s legacy of excellence and impact.

This framework is complementary to the CERN Alumni network. It strengthens the connection between CERN and former staff members, and supports the transfer of the CERN mission, legacy and values to the next generations.

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December 19, 2025
Thermally assisted microbot transport through high-viscosity media
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