Web archive - December 25, 2025

Pakistan

Pakistan, ADB sign $730m deals for power transmission, SOE reforms

Agreements cover a $330m Second Power Transmission project and $400m Accelerating SOE Transformation programme

Pakistan, Balochistan, Kalat

Security forces kill 10 terrorists, including kharji ringleader, in K-P, Balochistan operations: ISPR

According to ISPR, eight terrorists were killed in Kalat, while two were neutralised in Dera Ismail Khan IBO

World

Saudi Arabia hopeful Yemen’s southern separatists will end escalation

Saudi-Emirati delegation arrived in Aden to ease tensions and return STC forces to prior positions

Pakistan

SIMs must be registered in user's own name, PTA cautions

The authority warned that using SIMs registered to others violates regulations and could result in action

Pakistan

Ex-PM Imran Khan aide Shahzad Akbar injured in UK attack

The assailant repeatedly punched Akbar in the face, leaving him with broken nose and fractured jaw

World

Pope Leo condemns Gaza conditions in unusually direct Christmas sermon

In a later Christmas blessing, the pope lamented the plight of migrants and refugees crossing the Americas

Sports

My grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria: Luca Zidane

The decision to switch nationalities by the goal keeper came as a surprise

Sports

Brief Christmas pause in AFCON

The tournament in Morocco kicked off on Sunday

Sports

Set-piece weakness costing Liverpool dear, says Slot

The reigning champions head into the busy Christmas and New Year period

Sports

PSL expansion sparks global interest

About 12 Bidders vie for two new HBL PSL franchises