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President Alvi asks finance professionals to foster ethics-based businesses

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the finance professionals to fulfill their obligations towards society and environment and foster ethics-based businesses for branding Pakistan as a country of sincere and honest people. Speaking at the awards ceremony of Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA), he said, the goods sold by Pakistani businessmen should be known for … Read more

Kohli to continue as India team captain in all three formats

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Kohli to continue as India captain in all three formats

Virat Kohli will continue his captaincy in all three formats of the game, a top BCCI official said on Tuesday, following reports that the batting great could be replaced as the limited-overs captain. Kohli has been performing well with the bat. This has led to the reports that the changes could be made after the … Read more

Air Canada Rouge resumes service

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International Travel: Air Canada Rouge resumes service

Air Canada Rouge has resumed operation, with flights connecting Toronto to Las Vegas, Orlando, and Regina. Cancun and Tampa are two other places that will be introduced later this month. Jon Turner, president, rouge operations, at Air Canada, stated, “Air Canada Rouge remains integral to Air Canada’s overall strategy.” “As we emerge from the pandemic, … Read more

In climate reversal, Biden okays new oil and gas mega auction

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US President Joe Biden‘s administration on Tuesday announced plans to open more than 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas exploration after a court ruled against the administration’s pause in leasing. The decision represents a significant step back for the White House’s ambitious climate agenda and was quickly challenged by … Read more

Ex-IOC president Jaques Rogge passes away at 79

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Ex-IOC president Jaques Rogge passes away at 79

Jaques Rogge has spent 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The organization announced on Sunday that Jaque has passed away at the age of 79. They have not revealed any details yet. After his presidency ended in 2013, his health was starting to weaken. “It is with great sadness that the … Read more

Unisame condoles with families of Korangi fire victims

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KARACHI: Unisame (Union of Small and Medium Enterprises) has expressed heartfelt sympathies with the families of the victims of the Mehran Town fire in Korangi and urged all the SMEs to take preventive measures and avoid such dangerous and injurious situations, causing damage to life and property, a statement said on Sunday. Unisame president Zulfikar … Read more

PCB chief Ehsan to discuss important matters with PM Imran

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PCB chiesf Ehsan to discuss important matters with PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani in the coming days. During this meeting, the PM will make important decisions regarding the appointment of the new chairman. The upcoming meeting could be the last one for Mani, according to the media. As the sources claim that the PCB chairman … Read more

KPL will have seventh team next year: President Arif Malik

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KPL will have seventh team next year: President Arif Malik

The Kashmir Premier League (KPL) organizers announced that a seventh franchise named Jammu Janbaz will be a part of the next season that will take place next year. The announcement came from KPL president Arif Malik came just after the successful ending of the tournament in which six franchises – Rawalakot Hawks, Muzaffarabad Tigers, Kotli … Read more

WWE will release John Cena Platinum Non-Fungible Token

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WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) plans to announce a one-of-one John Cena Platinum NFT (Non-Fungible Token).

Cena Platinum NFT will release at the same time when the go-home edition of SmackDown before SummerSlam aired. The NFTs of Undertaker will release in four different types, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum starting from the most elementary to the most advanced.

On August 20, 2021, a 24-hour auction for the Cena Platinum NFT will start at 8 PM. particularly, several Cena-based NFTs will be presented for fans to purchase or bid on. However, the NFT release is the second NFT release that WWE undertakes. This follows WWE’s success with The Undertaker’s NFT release over WrestleMania 37 weekend.

For WrestleMania 38 or 39, the Platinum tier will receive a one-of-a-kind NFT, a WrestleMania experience for two (two front row tickets, VIP Access, hotel accommodations). Cena wore a Dr. of Thuganomics necklace during WrestleMania 35, as well as a customized WWE Championship Title Belt. Furthermore, there are other NFTs based on Cena available for fans to bid on.

According to the WWE announcement, A Gold Tier release will add 500 limited edition NFTs to the mix. There’s also a limited-edition merchandise box that Cena personally curates.

On Monday John Cena posted a tweet  “Five days until SummerSlam”,

WWE Senior Vice President, Revenue Strategy & Development Scott Zanghellini said,

“The Summer of Cena will be capped off by a phenomenal main event at SummerSlam as well as an opportunity for the WWE Universe to own unique collectibles inspired by one of the biggest stars in Hollywood today”.

Moreover, the SummerSlam will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Earlier, WWE released its first NFT collection, featuring The Undertaker, with the top-selling NFT selling for $100,000 at auction.

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Lebanese president urges IRC to support safe return of displaced Syrians to homeland

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BEIRUT:  Lebanese President Michel Aoun urged on Wednesday the International Red Cross (IRC) to help Lebanon by securing the return of displaced Syrians to safe areas in their homeland, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency reported. Aoun’s remarks came during his meeting with the newly appointed representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross in … Read more

President Alvi seeks Turkish investment in Pakistan

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Peace in Afghanistan to lead towards regional economic prosperity: President

ISTANBUL: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the Turkish businessmen to take advantage of Pakistan’s business-friendly environment and invest in the country’s information technology, mining, financial, industrial and tourism sectors, as there was a great potential for cooperation between the two countries. He expressed these views during the meetings with business delegations from leading Turkish … Read more

Sri Lankan president reshuffles cabinet

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COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reshuffled his cabinet, appointing seven new ministers, the President’s Office said on Monday. The ministers were sworn in overseen by the president at a small ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat in the capital Colombo, the office said in a statement. According to the statement, former health minister Pavithra … Read more

UAE leaders cheer Pakistani nation on Independence Day

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DUBAI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Arif Alvi of Pakistan on the occasion of the Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed … Read more

Well-prepared digitalisation can catapult Pakistan to progress: president

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that with the timely decisions and preparedness on digitalisation, Pakistan could make great strides in technological revolution. Addressing the Digital Government Summit, held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said: “Pakistan will be catapulted in the era of technological advancement if it keeps making fast decisions to join the … Read more

Pakistan, China vow to further boost bilateral trade

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their resolve to further boost bilateral cooperation in various fields for the mutual benefit of the two countries. Both sides also emphasised the need for making collective efforts to promote peace, prosperity and development in the region. This was discussed at a meeting between President Dr Arif Alvi and … Read more

IT Ministry to organise first digital summit on August 9

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication will organise a digital summit on August 9 at the Aiwan-e-Sadr to focus on innovative technologies, transforming the public sector, a statement said on Friday. The purpose of the summit is to showcase the progress that has been made so far in digitalising various sectors of Pakistan … Read more

President Alvi stresses enhanced trade with Norway

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised the need for enhanced economic and cultural relations between Norway and Pakistan. Talking to the outgoing Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday, the president said the two countries have huge potential to boost trade and economic cooperation for mutual … Read more

Chinese, Turkish FMs exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary 

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BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday exchanged messages of congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Under the care and guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, China-Turkey strategic cooperative … Read more

President Alvi seeks effective tax system to ensure ease of doing business

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need for an effective taxation system in the country to ensure ease of doing business and encourage people to join the tax net. Addressing the public awareness seminar on the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said tax evasion could prove detrimental for … Read more

President Alvi wants strong trade ties with South Africa

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Parliament’s digitalisation to be completed by 2023 President Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said that Pakistan desired to strengthen its relations with South Africa in the areas of trade, investment and defence. Talking to the visiting Chief of South African National Defence Force General Rudzani Maphwanaya at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said there existed huge potential between Pakistan and South Africa … Read more

Mastercard Strives to Take the Lead in Crypto Markets

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Mastercard (MA), the world’s largest payments company, wants to make it easier for people to acquire, spend, and hold cryptocurrencies.

Mastercard also wants to be a major player in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) with cryptocurrencies developer ecosystem.

Mastercard’s Start Path program is now open to startups and entrepreneurs who are focused on crypto and digital assets. The program allows new businesses to use the credit card network’s technology.

Mastercard established a Start Path global engagement program to support fast-growing digital assets, blockchain, and cryptocurrency startups, in order to make crypto holders’ transactional lives easier.

“As a leading technology player, we believe we can play a key role in digital assets, helping to shape the industry and provide consumer protection and security,” Mastercard’s executive vice president of new digital infrastructure and fintech, Jess Turner, said.

The Start Path program will provide cryptocurrency companies access to Mastercard’s most up-to-date tools and solutions, allowing them to scale their innovations and cutting-edge technology.

“These startups use the program to connect with our ecosystem of banks, merchants, partners, and digital players across the globe to deliver new solutions,” Mastercard explained.

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President Alvi calls for proactive steps to promote IT sector

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for taking proactive measures to develop the information technology (IT) sector and to ensure economic and scientific development of the country. He said that globally, the focus of development policies was shifting from brick-and-mortar development projects to the intellectual development of human resources and Pakistan needed to … Read more

Samsung Confirms that it Made a Special S Pen for the Galaxy Z Fold 3

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Samsung Confirms that it Made a Special S Pen for the Galaxy Z Fold 3

Samsung published an editorial in its official newsroom two weeks before the next Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event, confirming its upcoming items. Dr. TM Roh, President & Head of Samsung Electronics Mobile Communications Business, wrote the editorial, which reveals that the company will not release a new Galaxy Note device this year and that the next … Read more

President orders refund of Rs1.1 million to CNG filling station aggrieved

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday ordered a refund of Rs1.1 million to the complainant, who was denied return of the conversion fee deposited to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for setting up a compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station. Complainant Major Masood Bajwa (Retd) had filed a representation with the president, assailing the … Read more

President Alvi takes notice of Covid-19 SOPs violation

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India decides to impose a strict ban on Eid prayers

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, taking serious notice of the violation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) against coronavirus during the Eid prayers at Faisal Mosque, has directed the departments concerned to observe strict compliance. In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Interior secretary with their copies sent to the Health Ministry and the … Read more

Kashmiris will soon achieve their goal of freedom: President Alvi

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Kashmiris will soon achieve their goal of freedom: President Alvi

President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday terming the resistance of Kashmiris ‘just and selfless’ against India’s illegal Indian occupation said the day was not far when they would achieve their goal of freedom. “That day is not far Insha’Allah. We shall see,” the president said in his message on Kashmir Martyrs’ Day shared on the … Read more

Taliban Made Rapid Inroads, Surprises Pakistan

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Taliban Involved In Killing Afghan Radio Station Manager, Kidnapping Journalist: Officials

Pakistan was not expecting the Afghan Taliban to make rapid inroads after the US and NATO forces started to withdraw from Afghanistan from May 1. When the US and NATO forces started withdrawing their troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban have took control over 69 of the 407 districts in the country, including the northern districts … Read more

The US Military Forces Might Slow Down Its Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Pentagon

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The US Military Forces Might Slow Down Its Withdrawl From Afghanistan: Pentagon

The US military might slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban arise, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said. Kirby added that the date for the complete withdrawal of the military by President Joe Biden will remain the same. However, the pace of withdrawal could be adjusted based on the conditions. “The situation in Afghanistan … Read more

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