Big Tech firms back new x402 Foundation to advance agentic AI adoption
The x402 protocol won’t be owned by a single entity, with the Linux Foundation serving as the agentic AI protocol’s “neutral, non-profit home,” Coinbase said.
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Govt hikes petrol to Rs458.41, diesel Rs520.35 per litre amid global fuel crisis
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb address a press conference on April 2, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo News
Government hikes petrol price by Rs137.24 per litre.High-speed diesel price increased by Rs184.49.FinMin announces shift from…
FBR proposes tax on social media earnings
An undated image of the Federal Board of Revenue building in Islamabad. — APP/File
The Federal Board of Revenue has proposed a special taxation procedure to bring social media content creators earning income from remunerative content into the tax net.
In two separate…
Beijing presses Islamabad to settle $220m dues of Chinese energy firm
The representational image shows flags of China and Pakistan. — APP/FileUEP supplies over 260 MMcfd gas.Liquidity crunch forces layoffs at company.SIFC calls for urgent resolution of issue.
ISLAMABAD: China has urged Pakistan to clear $220 million in outstanding payments…
PSX falls as Trump’s Iran warning rattles sentiment
Stockbrokers monitor stock prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, April 7, 2025. — INPKSE-100 Index settled at 152,011.26, down 3,500.3 points, or 2.25%.Index hit intraday high of 152,272.63, down 3,238.93 points or 2.08%.Index recorded a low of 150,022.43, down 5,489.13…
Pakistan assures IMF fuel costs will be passed on to consumers
This image shows the seal for the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC on January 26, 2022. — AFPProvinces to help fund targeted subsidy framework.Govt defers FED hike on fertilisers, pesticides.Digital payments expanded for millions of beneficiaries.
ISLAMABAD:…
Govt shifts Thar coal mining to grid, targets major cost reduction
Dump trucks drive at the open-pit coal mining site in Islamkot, Tharparkar, on, September 21, 2017. — ReutersDaily diesel costs estimated at Rs25 million.Mining consumed up to 250,000 litres daily.Operators investing Rs5.3bn in grid connection.
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division…
Brent crude surges past $105 after Trump speech, WTI tops $103
A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field, as the country cuts nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output amid halted exports following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in Basra, Iraq, March 4, 2026.— ReutersGlobal stocks rebound after hopes of ending the month-long…
Commercial/ Industrial Electrical Superintendent $35/hr-$45/hr
The Electrical Superintendent will oversee the day-to-day operations of commercial and industrial electrical construction projects. This role is responsible for managing field…
California Suspends Enforcement of Law Requiring VCs to Report Diversity Data
After investors appealed to the governor, California again delayed the deadline for venture firms to disclose the demographics of startup founders they back.