February 2026 – Page 193

Solana Delves into Tokenization and Payments at Accelerate APAC Event in Hong Kong

Solana aims to position itself as the execution layer of “internet capital markets” in Asia, or a place where users can issue, trade, borrow, lend and settle assets online, 24/7, without the need for a traditional exchange, bank or clearing house. At least, that was the stance of attendees and panelists at Solana’s Accelerate APAC […]

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No impact on low-income consumers from solar policy change, energy minister says

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Leghari claims that out of a total solar capacity of 20,000 to 22,000 megawatts, only 6,000 megawatts are linked to solar metering Energy Minister Awais Leghari speaking at the National Assembly PHOTO:YouTube/PAKISTAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Awais Leghari told the National Assembly on Thursday that only a small fraction of solar energy consumers would

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PM Shehbaz, Dar to attend Gaza peace meeting in Washington, FO confirms

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Islamabad says participation is in “good faith”; A possible Trump meeting on the sidelines ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed the presence of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar at the Gaza Peace Council meeting, saying they were participating in good faith. Earlier, sources said The Express PK Press Club

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zkME Technology Wins $20,000 PitchFest Prize at Consensus Hong Kong

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A DePin company that has 3.5 million users and is currently raising Series A funding has won this year’s PitchFest at Consensus Hong Kong. Hong Kong-based zkME Technology won the $20,000 prize after a grueling two-day event in which competitors positioned their solutions as the key to various problems in the crypto industry. “If DeFi

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Instagram chief denies claims of children’s social media addiction

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Instagram chief in Meta US lawsuit refutes claims of children’s social media addiction In a massive lawsuit filed in a California court, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri rejected the hypothesis that teenage social media users could be clinically addicted to social media. Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, as well as Google-owned YouTube, are

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Turn off your computer! Workers Are Causing Huge Office Energy Bills With These Annoying Habits

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Every SME could pay more than £90/year just to run a single computer, says report Most workers leave their devices on, even when they are not there This could be the perfect opportunity to upgrade with energy-efficient technology Although many companies have largely strengthened their return-to-office policies, many are still struggling with higher-than-average energy bills

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Binance CEO Richard Teng Breaks Down the “10/10” Nightmare That Rocked Crypto

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Binance did not cause the crypto market liquidation event on Oct. 10, but every exchange — centralized or decentralized — experienced massive liquidations that day after China imposed controls on rare earth metals and the United States announced new tariffs, said Richard Teng, co-CEO of Binance. About 75% of the liquidations occurred around 9 p.m.

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Imran Khan’s right eye has 15% vision, SC report details prison conditions

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Court orders doctors’ access and calls to wires; emphasizes equal care for all prisoners Imran Khan. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, incarcerated at Adiala Jail, has informed authorities that his right eye is now functioning at only 15 per cent capacity after undergoing a medical procedure at

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Sindh University Dadu campus official sacked over ‘drunk’ viral videos

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In-charge of the Dadu Campus of the University of Sindh, Prof. Azhar Shah can be seen in this screenshot taken from a video. — X/@Arshadyousafzay The Sindh government has suspended the head of Dadu Campus of the University of Sindh, Prof Azhar Shah, after videos of him surfaced on social media, sparking allegations including use

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Pakistan successfully launches its second indigenous Earth observation satellite

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Developed by SUPARCO, EO-2 is expected to improve the country’s Earth observation capabilities Image of the rocket carrying the SUPARCO PRSC-EO2 satellite. SOURCE: STRATCOM SUR X OFFICE Pakistan on Thursday marked a milestone in its space program with the successful launch of its second Earth observation satellite (EO-2) from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Center. Developed

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