Non-release of fund: RG reps threaten to stage protest MANSEHRA: The chairmen of village and neighbourhood councils on Sunday warned the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of street protests if it failed to release development funds across the province. “The government has recently released funds to only 51 tehsil councils across the province, where Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairmen were elected in the local government elections held three years ago,” Basharat Ali Swati, the general secretary of Local Bodies Ittehad, told reporters here. Flanked by other office-bearers of the Ittehad, he said a meeting of village and neighbourhood councils was held in Mansehra. The meeting decided to launch street protests if the provincial government did not release funds to 4,211 villages and neighbourhood councils across the province. “The government has discriminated against tehsil chairmen from other political parties, as 80 tehsil councils are still deprived of these funds,” Swati added. He explained that the meeting, attended by chairmen of village and neighbourhood councils from various parts of the district, decided on the agitation plan if development funds were not released. “We are in constant contact with our provincial body in Peshawar, which is scheduled to meet today (Monday) to finalise our future course of action,” Swati said.
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New Gaming Currency? Look to Tesla StockShare to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Pope Francis opens a "Holy Door" at St Peter's Basilica to mark the start of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Photo by VINCENZO PINTO The unlocking of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve by Pope Francis — the event that kicked off the 2025 Jubilee — heralded the start of a historic event taking place every 25 years and that will end with the closing of the door on January 6, 2026. The opening of the Holy Door, watched on screens by thousands of faithful outside in St Peter's Square, means that during the next 12 months Catholic pilgrims from around the world will be able to pass through the door that is walled at all other times to get a "plenary indulgence," which means forgiveness for their sins. Other Holy Doors in Rome's three major basilicas and in Catholic churches around the world are also being opened. During the year-long Vatican Jubilee , a church tradition dating back to the 15th century encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome, and amid serious security fears by authorities, millions of worshippers from around the world are expected to descend upon Italy’s capital and other Catholic landmarks around Italy to seek indulgence. The Jubilee 2025 logo Pope Francis Jubilee And Pilgrims By The Millions More than 35 million attendees are expected in Rome alone, according to Italy’s National Tourist Research Institute — nearly three times the numbers recorded in 2023. “Pilgrimage,” as explained by Pope Francis, is “fundamental” during jubilees: “Setting out on a journey is traditionally associated with our human quest for meaning in life. A pilgrimage on foot is a great aid for rediscovering the value of silence, effort and simplicity of life.” For the Jubilee 2025 celebration, Rome has been prepared to sparkle and shine with key projects only finished in the last few days following months of work that turned much of the city into a building site. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said it had taken a "little civil miracle" to get the project finished in time. Well-known sites and artworks in Rome and at the Vatican including St. Peter’s Basilica have been restored. Also buffed up are Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona and Bernini’s angels on the Ponte Sant’Angelo. Monuments such as the Trevi Fountain and the Ponte Sant'Angelo have been cleaned up and roads redesigned to improve the flow of traffic. Religious souvenirs and prayer cards featuring Pope Francis (Papa Francesco) displayed near Vatican City in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year Security Efforts And Worries As preparation get underway in the “eternal city,” not everyone is happy: “Romans are gesticulating in overdrive and griping in snarled traffic as the Eternal City overhauls piazzas, fountains, bridges and tunnels,” the Washington Post reports. “Even more are ranting about surging rents and greedy landlords poised to cash in on a coming tsunami of tourists.” Some 700 security officers are being deployed around the Vatican and Rome. Still, many residents worry about how the Eternal City is going to cope with millions more visitors at sites that are already overcrowded and with public transport jammed and unreliable. Piazza Navona Square during renovation works for the Jubilee of the year 2025 The Sites To Visit Among the sites most visited by Jubilee visitors will be the Christian catacombs and seven major pilgrim churches that are popular destinations among Catholics since St. Philip Neri in the 16th century made his 15-mile walk: the basilicas of St. Peter, St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. Lawrence, Holy Cross and St. Sebastian. Another 12 churches around Rome have been designated “Jubilee churches” and are included in the itinerary. Given the massive numbers of visitors, anyone planning to visit Rome is advised to make advance reservations for accommodations, tickets and transport. An increase in tourists tax is also expected. Hope And Patience The Jubilee is intended as a period of reflection and penance and organized around the theme “Pilgrims of Hope,” with the concepts of hope and patience placed at the center of the celebration and primarily aimed at the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. “Everyone knows what it is to hope,” Pope Francis wrote. “In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring.” Pope Francis also described patience as a “virtue closely linked to hope,” yet can feel elusive in “our fast-paced world where we are used to wanting everything now.” Faithful gather in front of the basilica at St Peter's square during the Christmas Eve mass launching Jubilee 2025. Photo by Alberto Pizzoli The Reward: Indulgence For those pilgrims following the Catholic church’s commandments for the 2025 Jubilee, there are spiritual rewards that include the granting of indulgences. The sacrament of Confession in Catholicism is one way to get sins pardoned, releasing the sinner from eternal punishment. Indulgences permit the removal of “the temporal punishment of sin that may remain and the consequence of the wrongdoing that might disrupt the sinner’s relationships with others.” Catholics, as reported by the Associated Press, can obtain an indulgence if they: — Undertake a pious pilgrimage, participating in Masses and other sacraments, at any of the four papal basilicas in Rome or the Holy Land, or other sacred Jubilee sites “so as to manifest the great need for conversion and reconciliation.” — Participate in works of charity, mercy or penance, such as visiting prisoners, sick people or elderly people or undertaking corporal works of mercy “to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, heal the sick, visit the imprisoned and bury the dead.” — Abstain, in a spirit of penance, for at least one day of the week from “futile distractions” such as social media or from “superfluous consumption” such as fasting; or donating the proportionate sum to the poor or to help migrants. Most Important Events For Jubilee 2025 Among the main events scheduled throughout the year are a long list of cultural and religious meetings including masses, exhibitions, conferences and concerts. Also central to the celebration are Jubilee gatherings with liturgies, speakers and papal audiences for different groups: For example: From January 24-26, the Jubilee of the World of Communications; on February 8 and 9, the Jubilee of the Armed Forces, Police and Security Personnel; from February 15-18, Jubilee for artists; from February 21-23 for deacons; from May 10-11 for marching bands; from April 25-27, Jubilee of Teenagers; and from July 28-August 3, Jubilee of Young People. Along with the special gatherings, there will be canonisations and the celebration of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, from which Christians received the Nicene Creed. The Jubilee Year concludes with the closing of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on January 6, 2026. 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Nawaz asks Shehbaz to address Fazl’s concerns on madrassa bill PM assured Nawaz that JUIF leader would be taken into confidence on bill LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PMLN) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Sunday directed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUIF) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s concerns on the madrasa registration bill. Both the brothers met at their Jati Umrah residence and discussed the overall political situation of the country. The PM assured Nawaz that the JUIF leader would be taken into confidence on the bill. In the meeting, PM Shehbaz Sharif presented a report on his visit to Saudi Arabia to the party head Nawaz Sharif. Sources said Nawaz Sharif congratulated his brother on ‘improvements’ in the country’s economic situation, particularly for setting a new record in the stock exchange. The PM informed Nawaz Sharif about progress in foreign investment in the context of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). They also deliberated on the political and economic landscape, including the events of November 26 and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s potential call for civil disobedience. The prime minister also briefed Nawaz Sharif about the interest shown by Saudi Arabia and other countries in investing in Pakistan. Both leaders paid tribute to the martyrs of the Pakistan armed forces and other law-enforcement agencies. Later, PM Shehbaz Sharif met Federal Interior Minister and Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi and expressed full confidence in him regarding the ICC Champions Trophy. The interior minister briefed the PM about the progress of ICC Champions Trophy tournament. Shehbaz appreciated the principled stand of PCB chairman regarding the Champions Trophy. He said his stand was the voice of every Pakistani. He said honour of Pakistan comes first. Naqvi said the PCB was fully prepared to hold the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan. “We want Pakistan and cricket to win and InshaAllah, good news will come out regarding the Champions Trophy.” PM Shehbaz Sharif also met members of National and Punjab Assembly separately, including Mudassar Qayyum Nahra, Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhinder and leaders of PMLN Mian Marghoob Ahmed and Hafiz Mian Muhammad Noman. Discussions on issues of relevant constituencies and the overall political situation of the country were discussed in the meetings. Rana Sanaullah Khan, Adviser to Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination, also called on PM Shehbaz Sharif. He said he talked to the PM about the overall political situation of the country. Shehbaz Sharif also visited MNA Raza Hayat Hiraj to offer his condolences on the demise of his father.
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If given the choice, most dogs would prefer to stay with their grandparents over their owners because of the endless treats. But because they don't have a choice, one dog showed his true feelings in a recent TikTok. Calvin the cavapoo—a mix between a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a toy poodle —spent the weekend with his grandparents. It only took a few days for Calvin to taste the sweet life: treats, extra food, endless snuggles. He learned that he could do no wrong at his grandparents' house. Realizing his worth, he wanted to make a change when he returned to his home. In the November 13 TikTok video posted under the account @cavapoo.named.cal, Calvin sat with his parents in the living room. A seriousness overcame his demeanor as he readied to address his unfair treatment. His eyes peered into their souls. He had been unimpressed with the spoiledness level his parents had been giving him compared to his grandparents. The text on the video read Calvin's "expectations are higher now." And to show them he meant business, he stomped on the ground. They needed to step up their game or else he would go live with his grandparents. Cal's hilarious reaction amassed 860,700 views, 55,300 likes and 316 comments as of Friday. TikTok users immediately stood up for the injustice Calvin had been receiving with his owners. Newsweek reached out to @cavapoo.named.ca via email for additional comment. "The little stomp to indicate he was finally 'putting his foot down!'" commented a viewer. Another added: "Calvin ain't having it!!! He said level up!" Other owners know firsthand how dogs come home unimpressed after being with their grandparents: "Omg same I pick up my doodle and he's like, 'Wait I got to do whatever I wanted all night with grandma.'" Someone else pointed out: "And they come back a lil chunkier bc the grandparents think you're starving them." The owner responded: "Exactly! My mom said, 'You sure you are feeding him correctly?' Like ma'am he's fine." However, one cannot necessarily blame grandparents for always spoiling their human or furry grandchildren. An article from Scientific Origin reported that the bond between grandparents and grandchildren is rooted in emotional fulfillment, psychological rewards and social dynamics. The connection allows them to have unconditional love without the direct stress of parenting. Grandparents might also see their grandbabies as a "reward for successfully raising children." They feel accomplished seeing their children grow into adults and start their own families. Plus, grandparents typically have more time on their hands versus when they were raising their children. This gives them an opportunity to make up for lost time they might've felt they lost with their own children. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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Will Daniel Jones be a Dallas Cowboy after being released by the New York Giants?WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role: Helping Donald Trump try to get his most contentious Cabinet picks to confirmation in the Senate, where Vance has served for the last two years. Vance arrived at the Capitol on Wednesday with former Rep. Matt Gaetz and spent the morning sitting in on meetings between Trump’s choice for attorney general and key Republicans, including members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The effort was for naught: Gaetz announced a day later that he was withdrawing his name amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations and the reality that he was unlikely to be confirmed. Thursday morning Vance was back, this time accompanying Pete Hegseth, the “Fox & Friends Weekend” host whom Trump has tapped to be the next secretary of defense. Hegseth also has faced allegations of sexual assault that he denies. Vance is expected to accompany other nominees for meetings in coming weeks as he tries to leverage the two years he has spent in the Senate to help push through Trump's picks. The role of introducing nominees around Capitol Hill is an unusual one for a vice president-elect. Usually the job goes to a former senator who has close relationships on the Hill, or a more junior aide. But this time the role fits Vance, said Marc Short, who served as Trump’s first director of legislative affairs as well as chief of staff to Trump’s first vice president, Mike Pence, who spent more than a decade in Congress and led the former president’s transition ahead of his first term. ”JD probably has a lot of current allies in the Senate and so it makes sense to have him utilized in that capacity,” Short said. Unlike the first Trump transition, which played out before cameras at Trump Tower in New York and at the president-elect's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, this one has largely happened behind closed doors in Palm Beach, Florida. There, a small group of officials and aides meet daily at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort to run through possible contenders and interview job candidates. The group includes Elon Musk, the billionaire who has spent so much time at the club that Trump has joked he can’t get rid of him. Vance has been a constant presence, even as he’s kept a lower profile. The Ohio senator has spent much of the last two weeks in Palm Beach, according to people familiar with his plans, playing an active role in the transition, on which he serves as honorary chair. Vance has been staying at a cottage on the property of the gilded club, where rooms are adorned with cherubs, oriental rugs and intricate golden inlays. It's a world away from the famously hardscrabble upbringing that Vance documented in the memoir that made him famous, “Hillbilly Elegy.” His young children have also joined him at Mar-a-Lago, at times. Vance was photographed in shorts and a polo shirt playing with his kids on the seawall of the property with a large palm frond, a U.S. Secret Service robotic security dog in the distance. On the rare days when he is not in Palm Beach, Vance has been joining the sessions remotely via Zoom. Though he has taken a break from TV interviews after months of constant appearances, Vance has been active in the meetings, which began immediately after the election and include interviews and as well as presentations on candidates’ pluses and minuses. Among those interviewed: Contenders to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray , as Vance wrote in a since-deleted social media post. Defending himself from criticism that he’d missed a Senate vote in which one of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees was confirmed, Vance wrote that he was meeting at the time "with President Trump to interview multiple positions for our government, including for FBI Director.” “I tend to think it’s more important to get an FBI director who will dismantle the deep state than it is for Republicans to lose a vote 49-46 rather than 49-45,” Vance added on X. “But that’s just me.” While Vance did not come in to the transition with a list of people he wanted to see in specific roles, he and his friend, Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., who is also a member of the transition team, were eager to see former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. find roles in the administration. Trump ended up selecting Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence , a powerful position that sits atop the nation’s spy agencies and acts as the president’s top intelligence adviser. And he chose Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services , a massive agency that oversees everything from drug and food safety to Medicare and Medicaid. Vance was also a big booster of Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who will serve as Trump's “border czar.” In another sign of Vance's influence, James Braid, a top aide to the senator, is expected to serve as Trump’s legislative affairs director. Allies say it’s too early to discuss what portfolio Vance might take on in the White House. While he gravitates to issues like trade, immigration and tech policy, Vance sees his role as doing whatever Trump needs. Vance was spotted days after the election giving his son’s Boy Scout troop a tour of the Capitol and was there the day of leadership elections. He returned in earnest this week, first with Gaetz — arguably Trump’s most divisive pick — and then Hegseth, who has was been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2017, according to an investigative report made public this week. Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and denied any wrongdoing. Vance hosted Hegseth in his Senate office as GOP senators, including those who sit on the Senate Armed Services Committee, filtered in to meet with the nominee for defense secretary. While a president’s nominees usually visit individual senators’ offices, meeting them on their own turf, the freshman senator — who is accompanied everywhere by a large Secret Service detail that makes moving around more unwieldy — instead brought Gaetz to a room in the Capitol on Wednesday and Hegseth to his office on Thursday. Senators came to them. Vance made it to votes Wednesday and Thursday, but missed others on Thursday afternoon. Vance is expected to continue to leverage his relationships in the Senate after Trump takes office. But many Republicans there have longer relationships with Trump himself. Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican, said that Trump was often the first person to call him back when he was trying to reach high-level White House officials during Trump's first term. “He has the most active Rolodex of just about anybody I’ve ever known,” Cramer said, adding that Vance would make a good addition. “They’ll divide names up by who has the most persuasion here,” Cramer said, but added, “Whoever his liaison is will not work as hard at it as he will.” Cramer was complimentary of the Ohio senator, saying he was “pleasant” and ” interesting” to be around. ′′He doesn’t have the long relationships," he said. "But we all like people that have done what we’ve done. I mean, that’s sort of a natural kinship, just probably not as personally tied.” Under the Constitution, Vance will also have a role presiding over the Senate and breaking tie votes. But he's not likely to be needed for that as often as was Kamala Harris, who broke a record number of ties for Democrats as vice president, since Republicans will have a bigger cushion in the chamber next year. Colvin reported from New York. Associated Press writer Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.
