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KARACHI: Only after a devastating fire at Gul Plaza caused massive human and financial losses, enraging the public over the lack of firefighting mechanisms and emergency exits, has the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) decided to enforce fire safety rules in buildings in the metropolis. The delayed action has triggered backlash from builders, developers and civil society, who say that the building regulator has been sitting on a KMC fire safety audit report for over two years despite being formally notified. They termed the SBCA’s sudden directives to building owners “too little, too late”, accusing the authority of criminal negligence and questioning how many lives could have been saved if the warnings had been acted upon earlier. “Since the SBCA will not be able to achieve the desired objectives without the cooperation of your members in this matter, you are therefore requested to direct your members to immediately comply with the fire safety deficiencies highlighted in the audit reports within three ...

Seeker users get 90 days to claim SKR before unclaimed tokens return to Solana Mobile's airdrop pool after the April deadline.

ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three agencies, on Wednesday affirmed Pakistan’s long-term debt ratings at ‘B-’ (B-negative), which it had upgraded in April last year, and assigned a Recovery Rating of ‘RR4’ following the removal of the ratings from Under Criteria Observation (UCO). In a statement issued from its regional office in Hong Kong, the agency said the rating actions reflect the application of Fitch’s new Sovereign Rating Criteria, effective September 2025, and the inclusion of recovery assumptions into sovereign debt ratings for the first time. The recovery rating RR4 denotes ‘average’ recovery expectation from default in a scale of six categories, starting from RR1 for outstanding, RR2 for superior, RR3 for good and RR4 for average. This is followed by RR5 for below average and RR6 for poor. The senior unsecured long-term debt ratings of Pakistan and The Pakistan Global Sukuk Programme Company Ltd are equalised with Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR)...

The Agriculture Committee is moving ahead on crypto legislation despite a lack of bipartisan agreement, even as the Banking Committee slows its own work.

Дания может предоставить США суверенитет над небольшими участками Гренландии для строительства американских военных баз.

Если вы храните хлеб в морозильной камере, то можете получить некоторые дополнительные преимущества, кроме длительного хранения, ведь замораживание хлеба также может значительно улучшить здоровье вашего кишечника, уровень сахара в крови и пищеварения благодаря естественному изменению крахмала через процесс, который называется ретроградацией, в результате которого образуется устойчивый крахмал.

В ночь на 22 января ударные беспилотники атаковали морской порт "Тамань", расположенный в поселке Волна Краснодарского края РФ.

"Today is an opportunity for us to remember and pay respect to the 15 lives," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters on Thursday.

“The decision to disinvite me is, in my view, a disservice to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” wrote Rabbi Hanan Leberman.

"Singling out organizations and individuals for such an invasion of privacy based on their actual or presumed religious affiliation would be deeply troubling,” the university wrote.

Wix Harmony would allow users not only to design websites in a matter of seconds rather than hours, but also to refine the design via a chatbox with an AI agent.

Wix Harmony would allow users not only to design websites in a matter of seconds rather than hours, but also to refine the design via a chatbox with an AI agent.

La Banque centrale de Madagascar a publié hier mercredi, de nouveaux indicateurs monétaires et financiers jugés rassurants sur l'état actuel de l'économie nationale. Les avoirs nets en devise étrangère atteignent 3,4 milliards de dollars, un niveau qui conforte la stabilité financière du pays. Selon le gouverneur de la Banque Centrale, Aivo Andrianarivelo, ce volume permet de couvrir les besoins d'importation pour une durée estimée à sept mois, écartant ainsi tout risque immédiat de (…) - Economie

ETF outflows surge as Davos debate heats up—Bitcoin price prediction now centers on whether $86K can hold. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: ETF Outflows Spike, Davos Debate Heats Up -Is $86K the Line? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Украинского боксера Александра Усика признали автором лучшего нокаута 2025 года по версии Всемирного боксерского союза (WBC).

Intrarea în vigoare a Legii privind cetățenia multiplă în Ucraina a generat un val de indignare, în condițiile în care România nu se află printre statele incluse în lista aprobată de Kiev. Experții analizează noua legislație, în timp ce presa de limbă română din Ucraina a tratat pe larg subiectul.

Crypto traders often view negative funding rates as a strong buy signal, but several data points suggest ETH investors have good reasons to remain risk-averse. Key takeaway: ETH faces selling pressure as $480 million in liquidations and falling network fees impact investor confidence. ETH’s negative funding rate may play a role in a potential rebound rally. Read more

Un raport publicat de Comitetul European pentru Drepturi Sociale, pentru anul 2025, arată problemele și lipsa de progres pe care România le arată în privința modului în care sunt respectate drepturile sociale ale angajaților.

The momentum for new crypto rules in Washington has slowed to a crawl and and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks.