JEDDAH: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s position on Gaza, calling for an immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire throughout the occupied Palestinian territory. He made these remarks during the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah. Ishaq Dar also urged the full implementation of the […]
RIYADH: In the Residency law crackdown, Saudi officials have detained over 17,000 individuals in more than a month, in a nationwide campaign, ARY News reported. The crackdown was conducted to target individuals found in violation of residency, labour, and border security laws. According to the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat), apprehended people were found involved […]
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal sparked rumours about a romance with Nicki Nicole after sharing a loved-up picture with the Argentinian rapper-singer. The 18-year-old took to Instagram on August 25 to share a photo of himself with the Argentine artist during her 25th birthday celebrations. The photo showed the two seated intimately together and smiling in […]
ISLAMABAD: On the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan dispatched humanitarian aid for Gaza, which was received at El-Arish International Airport in Egypt, ARY News reported. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Egypt, Aamir Shouket, received the consignment and, on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, expressed deep gratitude to the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah […]
MARYLAND: In a surprising stroke of luck, a Baltimore resident has won $1 million lottery, and become a viral millionaire instantly. The man, who asked not to be identified publicly, stopped at Hob’s Carroll Motor Fuels on North Point Road in Sparrows Point to get fuel. At that time, he had an extra $20 left […]
ESMA, IOSCO and the World Federation of Exchanges urge the SEC to tighten oversight of tokenized equities, warning of investor risks as Wall Street giants eye the growing market. Exchange industry associations and global regulators are joining forces to curb the growth and adoption of tokenized stocks, arguing that these products do not represent actual equities and expose investors to significant risks. According to Reuters, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) have sent a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force, urging stricter regulatory oversight of tokenized stocks. The organizations argue that tokenized stocks “mimic” the equities they are designed to represent but lack the investor protections built into traditional markets. Read more