Bitcoin’s first Batman? Peter McCormack plans to buy his own police force
Bitcoiner Peter McCormack says the police “have failed” the town of Bedford and insists he can do a better job by deploying his own security team.
Hacker reconnaissance work continues on TeleMessage app vulnerability — Report
As of Wednesday, at least eleven IP addresses have actively tried to exploit the vulnerability, with thousands more addresses possibly doing reconnaissance work.
FM Aurangzeb in US to finalise trade deal with US before August deadline: report
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Washington, DC, U.S., April 25, 2025. — ReutersUS shares detailed trade demands with Pakistan.Islamabad expects cotton, soybean imports to grow.Trade ties improving after long diplomatic chill.
Pakistan records $2.1bn current account surplus after 14 years
A currency exchange dealer counting $100 bills. — AFP/FileFirst annual surplus in 14 years, driven by remittances.Textile and IT exports rose 7.4% and 18%, respectively. Remittances hit record $3.4bn in June, fueling surplus boost.
Pakistan posted a full-year…
Five private firms pitch proposals for ferry service from Gwadar to Gulf region
A general view of the port before the inauguration of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor port in Gwadar, on November 13, 2016. — Reuters Ferry routes to link Gwadar Port with key Gulf destinations.Minister orders to conduct further evaluations of proposals.CM Bugti assures…
EU’s new Russia sanctions aim for more effective oil price cap
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov, in Moscow, Russia, on July 15, 2025. — ReutersEU sanctions target Russian energy and financial sectorsEU tries to cap Russian oil at 15% below market priceConcerns…
Over 100,000 e-bikes, 300,000 e-loaders to be provided under govt scheme
Representational image of e-bikes. — ReutersPM directs timely launch of national EV support scheme.Balochistan’s share raised to 10% on premier’s instructions.Four battery plants to open, creating jobs and investment.
ISLAMABAD: The Centre aims to provide more…
Pakistan to repay over $23 billion in external debt in FY26
A representational image of US dollars. — Reuters/FileGovt expects $12bn deposit rollovers from friendly countries.Panda bond plan delayed, international bond launch uncertain.Debt-to-GDP ratio expected to worsen amid slowing growth.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will need to repay…
PSX flat after hitting record high as investors lock in profits
Brokers are busy in trading at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. — PPI
The stock market traded flat on Friday as investors booked gains following a record-breaking rally fuelled by bullish sentiment ahead of corporate earnings…
ICE Is Getting Unprecedented Access to Medicaid Data
A new agreement viewed by WIRED gives ICE direct access to a federal database containing sensitive medical data on tens of millions of Americans, with the goal of locating immigrants.