ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new Citizen Facilitation Centre in Islamabad, ARY News reported. The centre has been launched in the G-11 area of Islamabad to facilitate citizens with seamless services. This initiative aims to provide identity-related services under one roof, decreasing the need for frequent visits and long […]
The three bills on Republicans’ crypto agenda passed with bipartisan support despite continued pushback from Democrats over claims of corruption and conflicts of interest. After delays in Congress over Republican concerns with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the US House of Representatives has passed three pieces of crypto legislation. In a Thursday House session, lawmakers voted 294-134 to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, a bill aimed at establishing a market structure for cryptocurrencies, 308-122 in favor of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, and 219-210 for the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Almost 80 Democrats voted yes for the CLARITY Act and more than 100 for the GENIUS Act, with the bills having been expected to move through the chamber before Congress breaks for its August recess. Read more
The legal dispute between SDM Jyoti Maurya and her separated husband Alok Maurya has risen in headlines as Alok approaches the Allahabad High Court asking for alimony. The case, which initially got attention in 2023, has yet again ignited controversy and social media reactions. According to Alok Maurya, a sanitation worker in Uttar Pradesh’s Panchayati […]
GAZA: An Israeli strike on Gaza’s sole Catholic Church killed three people and injured several others, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which oversees the small parish, said on Thursday. The Patriarchate condemned “this targeting of innocent civilians and of a sacred place,” saying two women and one man had died in the attack on the […]
Data from Fidelity Investments suggests that Bitcoin is still mid-cycle in its adoption curve as institutional interest and inflows signal asset maturity. Key takeaways: Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says Bitcoin is still mid-cycle in its adoption curve. 125 public companies now hold BTC, with digital asset products witnessing $3.7 billion in weekly inflows last week. Read more
SWAT: The body of Abdullah, the teenager boy who was missing after a devastating flash flood in the Swat River last month, was recovered after a 20-day search operation, ARY News reported. According to Rescue 1122 officials, the body was found near Ghaligay, bringing the death toll from the tragic flood incident to 13. The […]