Since the emergence of ChatGPT and chatbots, the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved into “agent payments,” touted as the next wave of internet commerce in which humans will not transact. These will be AI agents paying each other: The idea is simple: create automated payment rails using AI agents that traditional businesses like […]
“Instances of overcharging or price manipulation should be reported for immediate action” ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Wednesday dismissed rumors of increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices and clarified that no new LPG price notification has been issued, according to a statement issued by OGRA spokesperson Imran Ghaznavi. Ogra spokespersons
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Dutch intelligence services warn of Russian cyber espionage efforts Hackers target Signal and WhatsApp via social engineering The campaign has likely already provided sensitive information The General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), the Netherlands’ main civilian intelligence and security agency, has warned of a major cyberespionage campaign carried out by Russian spies. In a security
Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a bill that would ban predictive market contracts linked to terrorism, war, assassinations, and death, directly challenging market regulator CFTC’s move toward looser regulation of event-driven trading. The bill, called the DEATH BETS Act, would strip the agency of any discretion over whether to authorize such contracts and write explicit
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Vehicles grounded, foreign travel suspended and staff moved online as government expands cost-cutting efforts ISLAMABAD: Following the directives of National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, the NA Secretariat on Wednesday introduced austerity measures in line with the ongoing cost-cutting drive due to the Middle East conflict. Under the new measures, 70% of government vehicles will not
This image shows the Pakistan State Oil gas station on January 29, 2021. — Facebook@PakistanStateOil Offers valid until March 13; PSO must respond before the deadline expires. Agricultural machines are expected to increase their fuel consumption. Diesel stocks sufficient for 20 days, demand increasing with the harvest season. Amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz,
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Next week could prove crucial for markets, including Bitcoin, as seven major central banks, including the powerful Federal Reserve, announce rate decisions amid a war-induced surge in oil prices that threatens to reignite inflation in the global economy. The week’s busy economic calendar includes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate decision on March 17,
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Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 set a new all-time concurrent Steam record The number of game players has almost doubled since 2019 The series is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary with all new content Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 eclipsed its own record for concurrent players on Steam during the series’ 10th anniversary celebration. As
Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS QUETTA: Toxic smoke from burning oil installations in Tehran following recent strikes could drift towards Pakistan’s western regions, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned, raising concerns over deteriorating air quality in parts of Balochistan and
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Ericsson US confirms third-party data breach Sensitive customer data, including SSNs and exposed financial information The company offers free identity protection services through an ID document Ericsson’s US arm has confirmed it suffered a third-party data breach that caused it to lose sensitive data on an undisclosed number of its customers. In a data breach
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