Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Dow, S&P 500 dip as growth worries weigh on sentiment

Dow

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.4 percent at 33,040.72. The S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent to 4,147.55. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index remained unchanged at 12,175.40. Early Wednesday, Wall Street equities mainly declined, continuing the week’s bumpy pattern as markets assess a weaker global growth picture due to inflation fears. As a result … Read more

IMF chief tests positive for Covid-19

IMF

A spokesman for the IMF stated Thursday that Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva had tested positive for Covid-19, but that she had experienced “minimal symptoms.” “IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has tested positive for Covid-19. She is experiencing mild symptoms and is working remotely while isolating at home,” the Washington-based crisis lender’s spokesman Gerry Rice said … Read more

Radio host fired for mocking VC Kamala Harris’ clothing

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A talk show presenter alleges she was fired from a Washington, D.C. radio station after mocking Vice President Kamala Harris’ clothing during the State of the Union address last month. She also contributes to the conservative publication The Spectator, where she detailed the incident. Amber Athey, a conservative host at news station WMAL who works … Read more

UBG Women Wing Sindh team visits Kati

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KARACHI: A delegation of the UBG Women Wing Sindh visited the Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) office to hold a meeting with the Kati office-bearers, a statement said. The UBG Women Wing Sindh delegation was led by Rizwana Shahid, chairperson; Shaista Kausar, senior vice president; Asma Wajid, vice president; Tayyaba Salman, IT head; … Read more

Intellectual property rights most valuable asset for entrepreneur: official

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry vice president Haris Ateeq has said that intellectual property rights (IPRs) are the most valuable asset for any entrepreneur. Speaking at a meeting of the IPR Enforcement Coordination Committee arranged by the IPO-Pakistan at the LCCI, he said the importance of IPRs could not be underestimated, particularly with … Read more

Tania Mallick replaces Urooj Mumtaz as new head of women’s cricket

Tania Mallick replaces Urooj Mumtaz as new head of women's cricket

Former national badminton champion Tania Mallick has been appointed by the PCB as the head of women’s cricket. She will take charge from October 1. Tania has replaced Urooj Mumtaz, who took charge in May and looked over selection matters only. Tania has completed her Masters from LUMS University has represented Pakistan in the 1986 … Read more

In Brazil, Visa is said to be working on integrating Bitcoin payments

Visa

An executive from Visa Brazil discusses intentions to integrate crypto assets such as Bitcoin into the payments platform.

In the latest interview, Eduardo Abreu, vice president of new business at payments giant Visa, publicized the company’s intent to participate crypto assets onto its platform for equal payments and as a store of value, with the foremost cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC).

In the interview, Abreu shared his certainty that more adoption will need the integration of traditional banking activity in the crypto ecosystem so that clients can transact with sanction and crypto within an equal environment.

There was no exact date of the launch, but it is generally probable in the coming months.

Abreu said, “The great advantage of adopting Bitcoin is, without a doubt, its ease. Without needing to exchange a fiat currency, there is an optimization of exchanges when using Bitcoin,”.

Along with this service, Abreu also recommended the prospect of clients receiving cashback in crypto:

“Brazilians already have the culture of receiving card points, miles, discounts, etc. Why not receive cryptocurrencies with their credit card as well?”

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UAE PM, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince approve projects

Crown Prince

DUBAI: 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 bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, reviewed the country’s strategic plans and initiatives aimed at accelerating the … Read more

Pakistan a beacon of hope in Asia

Independence Day

Ericsson Pakistan head and the Middle East and Africa Vice President Ekow Nelson gave a message on the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. In his message to the Pakistani nation, he said: As we approach the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan, the great strides the country has made in telecommunications reflect the growth and maturity of a … Read more

Realme GT ME Edition to have IMX766 Main Sensor and up to 19GB RAM

Realme GT ME Edition to have IMX766 Main Sensor and up to 19GB RAM

There is a Realme event scheduled for July 23 where we’ll see the unveiling of the Realme GT Master series. The Two phones are expected to appear with a Master Edition (ME) and Master Explorer Edition. And now there are a few more specifications leaked. The device will host Sony’s 50MP IMX766 sensor and Optical … Read more

Realme GT Master Edition Reveals Two Versions Coming

Realme GT Master Edition Reveals Two Versions Coming

Realme GT Master Edition was teased by Realme Vice President Xu Qi Chase earlier this month. He shared some pictures taken from the phone which will be featuring the Kodak lens. Another phone with the model number RMX3366 also claimed to be a part of the Realme  portfolio of upcoming devices. The Chief Marketing officer … Read more

World Bank and IMF support CBDCs at G20

World Bank

The IMF, the World Bank, and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have expressed support for central bank-backed digital currencies (CBDCs), believing that their adoption might promote global development.

 

They argued in a report released jointly by the three institutions on Friday that projects like the US digital currency will help global growth by reducing dependency on the costly and time-consuming transfer services now used for financial transactions around the world.

 

Indermit Gill, World Bank Group Vice President for Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions, stated, “Faster, cheaper, more transparent and more inclusive cross-border payment services would deliver benefits for citizens, businesses, and economies worldwide.”

 

The G20 report also looked at the hazards of adopting digital currencies, emphasizing the importance of simple cross-border transactions. “could increase risks for runs on both local banking sectors and currencies.” Emerging markets and poor countries, according to Gill, are especially vulnerable.

 

With the usage of digital currencies, companies and banks will be able to communicate and exchange information more easily.

 

Several countries have taken steps to join the race to establish a CBDC, with China taking the lead. Ukraine just enacted a bill that elevates the country’s CBDC to the same level as fiat currency.

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Presidential Inauguration: Biden Sworn In As 46th President of US

Presidential Inauguration: Biden Sworn In As 46th President of US

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and shortly before his swearing-in, Kamala Harris became the first woman Vice President of the United States. New US President Joe Biden has said that Peace is not possible without unity and we must end hatred and reduce this temperature. He … Read more

Amazon Purchases 11 Airplanes to ship orders faster

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Online shopping giant Amazon has acquired 11 planes from private airline companies to improve its transport system and send items to people faster. This is the first time that Amazon has purchased planes for its transport system as it has always leased planes instead. The vice president of Amazon Global Air Sarah Rhoads said, “Having … Read more

Donald Trump, Pence test negative after white house valet tests positive for COVID-19

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The President of United States Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have tested negative for coronavirus. A member of the U.S. military who works at the White House as a valet tested positive for COVID-19. According to the details, during a meeting with the governor of Texas in the Oval Office on Thursday (May … Read more

Google stiffens political ads policy to impede abuse

Google is working on a new operating system. The giant hub has filed a trademark for the name ‘pigweed’.

Google on Wednesday updated how it handles political ads as online platforms remain under pressure to avoid being used to spread misleading information intended to influence voters. The internet company said its rules already ban any advertiser, including those with political messages, from lying in ads. But it is making its policy more clear and … Read more

Maryam Nawaz’s judicial remand extended for 14 days

Maryam Nawaz

Accountability court on Friday has extended judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif’s nephew Yousaf Abbas till November 8 in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. The National Accountability Bureau officials presented Maryam and her cousin Yousuf Abbas, as their previous judicial remand was expired today. During the hearing, Maryam … Read more

Twitter will not terminate Pakistani accounts

Twitter will no longer suspend Pakistani accounts

Social networking website Twitter will no longer unilaterally suspend or terminate user accounts originating from Pakistan, according to a statement. On August 19, the government of Pakistan, in a letter to Twitter Vice President Trust and Safety Del Harvey, had said accounts of users from Pakistan were shut down without warning or prior notice. The … Read more