Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years Currency market watches US rates and fed leadership for signals Reuters
Punjab Bar Council suspends lawyer Ali Ashfaq’s licence over alleged misconduct Action taken over viral video; case referred to disciplinary committee for possible cancellation Web Desk
Bulgaria adopts euro, becoming 21st member of the eurozone Euro replaces lev at midnight as Sofia marks long-awaited milestone Reuters
Russia will give US proof of attempted Ukrainian strike on Putin residence Russia would hand over the relevant information to the United States Reuters
Babar Azam equals Jos Buttler’s T20 fifty record Babar is third in list of most T20 fifties in history Business Recorder
Pakistan inflation eases to 5.6% in December, in line with govt forecast PBS data show month-on-month decline as 6MFY26 inflation falls to 5.15% Business Recorder
Anthony Joshua released from hospital after Lagos car crash Two-time heavyweight champion to continue recovery at home after injuries in accident Reuters