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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a total fine of Rs60 million on the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) and the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) over abnormal increases in fuel costs and system inefficiencies recorded in January 2024.

Singh faced legal action from the SEC, CFTC and US Department of Justice after FTX collapsed in November 2022 but avoided significant prison time by cooperating with authorities. Nishad Singh, the former head of engineering at FTX, will pay $3.7 million to resolve his case with the US commodities regulator over his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange and the misappropriation of user funds. As part of the supplemental consent order, Singh will be required to pay a disgorgement of $3.7 million, while a five-year ban on trading in markets and an eight-year registration ban are imposed, blocking him from obtaining a license to operate in the sector, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a statement on Wednesday. “The initial consent order and supplemental consent order resolve the CFTC’s enforcement action against Singh,” it added. Read more

Pakistan has dismissed claims circulating on social media regarding the removal of barbed wire along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, terming them “fabricated” and part of a broader misinformation campaign amid ongoing cross-border tensions.

De financiële markten reageren sterk op de televisietoespraak van de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump. De olieprijzen zijn donderdag hard gestegen nadat Trump dreigde met een escalatie van de oorlog met Iran in de komende weken. De Aziatische beurzen leden verliezen en ook de bitcoin en andere cryptomunten daalden in waarde.

Астронавты миссии “Артемида-2” в течение короткого времени не могли общаться с Землей. Также возникла проблема с туалетом на борту космического корабля “Орион”.

The legislation “embraces innovation, protects participants and empowers internet-native communities to compete with big tech incumbents,” said a16z’s Miles Jennings. The US state of Alabama has become the second US jurisdiction after Wyoming to grant decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) legal status under the DUNA Act. The Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (DUNA) Act (Senate Bill 277) was introduced in February by Republican Senator Lance Bell. The House passed it 82-7 with 16 abstentions on March 17, and has now been signed by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, according to a16z Crypto. Speaking about the bill’s passage, a16z Crypto’s head of policy and general counsel, Miles Jennings, said on Wednesday that “decentralized governance is essential to crypto’s future — it’s one of the core constructs in market structure legislation.” Read more

De tv-toespraak die de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump vannacht hield over de oorlog tegen Iran duidt meer op escalatie dan op een aanstaand einde van het conflict.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated steps to bring income generated through social media platforms into the tax net, introducing a formal mechanism to recover taxes from digital earnings.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms across large parts of the country over the next 24 hours, warning of isolated heavy downpours and hailstorms in several regions.

Des documents internes révélant des indemnités versées à de hauts responsables publics ont provoqué une vive controverse, plaçant la Cour des comptes au cœur d'un débat sur la transparence et l'équité au sein de l'administration malgache. La juridiction financière, connue pour ses rapports rigoureux, se retrouve cette fois-ci sous le feu des critiques, notamment en raison des montants jugés élevés accordés à ses propres membres. Dans un communiqué publié rapidement après la diffusion des (…) - Société

Des véhicules blindés, des armes, des munitions et des uniformes ont été remis officiellement aux forces armées malgaches le 1er avril 2026, au camp Général Mounibou Ismaël du 1er Bataillon Parachutiste à Ivato. Au-delà de cette livraison, c'est surtout le renforcement visible de la présence russe dans le pays qui retient l'attention, traduisant un approfondissement des relations entre Moscou et les autorités. Cette remise de matériel intervient un mois seulement après la visite du colonel (…) - Coopération

Bitcoin and other risk assets have been whipsawed by President Donald J. Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Iran. Here are some indicators that help cut through the noise.

Российские власти снова заявили о якобы полном захвате Луганской области, однако фактическая ситуация на фронте этому противоречит. Несмотря на почти полный контроль над регионом, отдельные населенные пункты остаются под контролем Украины.

ISLAMABAD - The Nation mourns the loss of one of its most dedicated and veteran journalists, Shahbaz Khan (commonly known as Shahbaz Bhatti), who passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) after a protracted illness.

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting the rights, education and social inclusion of persons with autism, as the country joined the international community in observing World Autism Awareness Day under this year’s theme “Autism and Humanity: Every Life Has.

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on Nasa’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China. Nasa’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, topped with its Orion crew capsule, roared to life just before sunset at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying its debut crew — three US astronauts and a Canadian astronaut — into Earth orbit. The 32-story-tall space vehicle thundered into clear skies, trailing a towering column of thick, white vapour. Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman said the launch was an opening act for subsequent missions that would include construction of a moon base to support the “enduring presence we’re trying to create on the surface”. If the mission proceeds as planned, the crew consisting of Nasa astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, plus Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will...

Общественный деятель Борис Пенчук обращает внимание на то, как эффектно поставил на место Дональда Трампа саудовский кронпринц в ответ на оскорбление своей страны. Выбирая Украину как стратегического партнера, Саудовская Аравия позиционирует себя как сильного игрока на геополитическом поле.

Democrats propose a resolution condemning AIPAC’s influence in elections, amid concerns that vilifying the group could fuel antisemitism while questioning its political power.

Crypto markets are tanking on Thursday morning following the latest speech from the US President threatening more violence in the Middle East.

28-летняя Кики Ли из канадского Виннипега решила кардинально изменить свою жизнь: оставить Лос-Анджелес и переехать в небольшой городок Муссомели на Сицилии после покупки дешевого дома. Ее история — это не только о романтике Италии, но и о вызовах, с которыми приходится сталкиваться после такого решения.