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Power supply partially restored in major cities of Pakistan

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Electricity breakdown hits major cities of Pakistan Cities plunged into darkness early Monday morning The outages took place at 7:34 am A countrywide electricity breakdown hits major cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta as a high-tension power line between Quetta and Guddu tripped, reported BOL News on Monday. The cities plunged into darkness after … Read more

Guinness World Records: Monday is set as the worst day of the week

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Guinness World Records

It is difficult for most people to return to work mode at 9 a.m. the following day because they are most likely in a holiday mood and have no obligations on Sunday. As a result, Mondays have the dubious reputation of being the most despised day by many people. Guinness World Records, which tweeted that … Read more

‘Monday mood’ is evident in Katrina Kaif’s most recent photos

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Katrina Kaif

Recent images of Katrina Kaif depict her “Monday mood,” and her admirers praise her “natural beauty.” One of the most adored Bollywood actresses is Katrina Kaif. The diva’s beauty and fashion never fail to turn heads. Kat has a huge fan base, and the images and videos she shares on social media frequently leave her … Read more

Boylen Set to Lead USA Basketball Into World Cup Qualifiers

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USA Basketball training was slowing down for the afternoon. Players dissipated about the Miami Heat practice court. Free tosses and jumpers, with partner mentors and other group staff members. Boylen present place of employment is a generally unpleasant and gigantic endeavor,. he’s training USA Basketball in one more window. With games Friday at Puerto Rico … Read more

The bidding war for media rights in Indian cricket has extended to Monday

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Disney, Sony, and Reliance are in contention for media rights to the IPL. The bidding war could fetch the Indian cricket board up to $6 billion. The offering battle for media freedoms to the Indian Premier League (IPL) will progress forward with Monday with Disney (DIS.N), Sony (6758.T), and India’s Reliance (RELI.NS)in conflict for what … Read more

Imran says will file petition in SC against govt on Monday

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PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said his party would file a petition against the government in the apex court on Monday. “They fired teargas shells on peaceful protestors. They tried to crush a peaceful protest. We will ask the top court if we could hold a protest or not,” … Read more

Over 7,000 students to participate in mega sports event: HEC ED

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ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Executive Director Dr Shaista Sohail on Monday said that more than 7,000 students of various universities would participate in the mega national talent hunt programme with a view to developing team spirit and a healthy environment. Read more: Liverpool star Michael Owen joins PM’s Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive to groom football … Read more

Rupee gains Rs1.7 at the interbank opening

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KARACHI: Pakistani rupee recorded a surge of Rs1.7 against the dollar in early trade at the interbank foreign exchange market on Monday. The dollar is being traded at Rs175.70 at the opening of the interbank market. The exchange rate was closed at Rs176.77 on Friday December 3, 2021. Currency dealers said that the appreciation in … Read more

KSE-100 opens bearish today

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KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks opened on a bearish note as the KSE-100 index was down 32.13 points, or 0.07 per cent, in the first hour of trading on Monday. The Pakistan equity market witnessed a roller-coaster ride on Friday with the first session posting impressive gains in the oversold market; however, the second session witnessed … Read more

IMF urges El Salvador against using Bitcoin as official currency

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El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday warned El Salvador against using Bitcoin as an official tender given the risks associated with the cryptocurrency, a day after the country announced plans for the world’s first “Bitcoin City”. El Salvador, which has used the US dollar for two decades, became the first country in the … Read more

UN relief chief voices concern over dire humanitarian situation in Myanmar

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UNITED NATIONS: UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths on Monday expressed concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Myanmar. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating. Across Myanmar, there are now more than 3 million people in need of life-saving assistance because of growing conflict and insecurity, Covind-19 and a failing economy. … Read more

Poland blocks migrants at Belarus border, warns of ‘armed’ escalation

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WARSAW: Poland said it blocked a bid by hundreds of migrants to illegally enter the country from Belarus on Monday, warning of an “armed” escalation as thousands more massed near the border. As the latest grim chapter of Europe’s migrant crisis unfolded, Washington and Brussels called on Minsk to stop what they described as an orchestrated … Read more

Alkhaleej Training launches IPO, rights issue

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RIYADH: Alkhaleej Training Company starts its offering and tradable rights trading period as of Monday, to increase its capital from SR450 million ($119.9 million) to SR650 million ($173.2 million), Arab News reported. The rights trading period ends on Monday, November 15, 2021, with the subscription phase continuing until Thursday, November 18, 2021. The education and training business … Read more

Myanmar officers who detained Suu Kyi cross-examined: Source

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YANGON: Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday cross-examined security forces who detained the Nobel laureate during February’s coup and who allegedly found her in possession of illicit walkie talkies, a source said. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the generals launched their coup exactly nine months ago, with more than 1,200 people killed by security … Read more

Turkish lira slumps to record low after Erdogan orders expulsions

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ANKARA: The Turkish lira dropped to record lows on Monday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the weekend ordered the expulsion of the ambassadors of 10 countries, including Germany and the United States. The envoys had angered the president in calling for the release of Parisian-born philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala, who has been in … Read more

Fire breaks out in Kuwait’s largest oil refinery

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KUWAIT CITY: A fire broke out on Monday in Kuwait’s largest oil refinery, causing several injuries but no interruptions to site operations or petrol exports. Plumes of smoke rose above the Mina al-Ahmadi facility, located on the Gulf coast just opposite Iran, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of the capital Kuwait City, according to … Read more

Back to school: Murad Raas wants students to follow Covid-19 SOPs

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The IBCC is displeased with the new exam policy proposed by education ministers

LAHORE: A day after the federal government gave a green signal to schools for the resumption of “normal classes” from October 11, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas welcomed students back to their old routine and urged them to follow Covid-19 SOPs. Raas on Friday also announced that all public and private schools of Punjab will … Read more

GM Bashir, Khalil Akhtar Eliminated from Olympics Race to Medal Stages

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GM Bashir, Khalil Akhtar Elimated from Olympics Race to Medal Stages

Pakistan’s shooters GM Bashir and Khalil Akhter were eliminated from the Olympics race to medal stages after they could not remain in the top six in qualifiers. GM Bashir was performing well in the first stage of the qualifier as he cleared it with the 6th position, with a total score of 293 on Sunday. … Read more

Rupee slightly down against dollar

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Rupee weakens

KARACHI: The rupee registered a slight decline of 10 paisas against the dollar on Tuesday because of higher demand for import payments, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs161.33 against the greenback from the previous day’s closing of Rs161.23 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The currency dealers said the rupee slipped because of … Read more

Amazon: New job opening hints at crypto payments acceptance

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Amazon is trying to hire a digital currency and blockchain expert who can help them develop a plan to allow users to pay using cryptocurrencies.

According to Amazon’s job posting, they’re looking for “an experienced product leader” to help develop the company’s “digital currency and blockchain strategy and roadmap” Amazon is searching for a product leader that is knowledgeable about blockchain, distributed ledger, central bank digital currencies, and cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies increased in value as a result of the news. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin and Dogecoin were up approximately 12% late Monday morning, while Ether was up 10%.

The company now has more than 70 opportunities for blockchain professionals, indicating that the company may be developing a blockchain supply business for Amazon Web Services customers.

Amazon, in a statement, said ““We’re inspired by the innovation happening in the cryptocurrency space and are exploring what this could look like on Amazon. We believe the future will be built on new technologies that enable modern, fast, and inexpensive payments, and hope to bring that future to Amazon customers as soon as possible.”

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