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Sri Lanka removes Pakistan from negative visa lists after Naqvi meeting

The President of Sri Lanka announces that his country’s Prime Minister will visit Pakistan soon Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the immediate removal of Pakistan from all “negative” visa lists after a meeting with Federal Home Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. The development is considered a significant step towards easing travel […]

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Popular burger joint Steak ‘n Shake says bitcoin adoption boosted sales ‘dramatically’

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Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake has announced its decision to accept bitcoin BTC$68,324.61 Nine months ago, same-store sales rose “dramatically”. Bitcoin payments are routed directly into its strategic Bitcoin reserve, which is then used to fund bonus payments for its employees, according to a statement posted on the company’s X account on Monday. “Nine

Meghan Markle is making a smart move to protect Prince Harry from embarrassment

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Meghan Markle is making a smart move to protect Prince Harry from embarrassment Meghan Markle took a smart step to protect her ‘anxious’ husband Prince Harry as the crisis in the royal family also reached Montecito. Last week, the Duchess of Sussex made a surprise solo appearance on a glittering red carpet at the Fifteen

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PTI, TTAP sit-in enters fifth day as leaders consult

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Protests underway at Parliament, KP House, while prison vans are deployed outside; PTI rejects medical reviews Meeting underway in the opposition chamber chaired by Mahmood Khan Achakzai, with Raja Nasir Abbas, Gohar Ali Khan, Salman Akram Raja, other leaders present. PHOTO: X@Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The sit-in by Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) entered its

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12 terrorists killed as security forces foiled attack in Bajaur: ISPR

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KP CM Condemns Bajaur Suicide Attack; Naqvi praises the forces for preventing terrorist attacks Twelve terrorists were killed after security forces foiled a terrorist attack on a joint security force and law enforcement check post in Bajaur district on Monday, the military’s media wing reported. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the attackers, described

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HRCP calls for judicial inquiry into Punjab CCD ‘encounters’ killings

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924 deaths in eight months; seeking a stay of extrajudicial actions and FIA-led investigations The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for the formation of a high-level judicial commission to investigate deaths resulting from operations carried out by the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD), alleging a pattern of staged police encounters and extrajudicial

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UK crypto rules move too slowly to secure global hub status, says FCA-registered stablecoin issuer Agant

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The UK’s crypto regulatory framework is moving in the right direction, but not fast enough to support the country’s ambitions to become a global digital asset hub, Andrew MacKenzie, CEO of sterling stablecoin developer Agant, told CoinDesk. The government has repeatedly promised to position London as a center for global crypto and digital asset activity.

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The UK government can “age-restrict or restrict children’s VPN use” after three months of consultation

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The UK government says VPNs can be age-restricted after three months of consultation New powers will give ministers the power to implement regulations more quickly It is still unclear how VPN providers would technically enforce age controls Update: This article was updated on February 16 at 17:20 GMT to include an exclusive response from the

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Why Robert Duvall’s ‘napalm’ line in ‘Apocalypse Now’ is so iconic

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Why Robert Duvall’s ‘napalm’ line in ‘Apocalypse Now’ is so iconic One of the most referenced and iconic dialogues in the history of film that really enjoyed a life of its own is “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” These timeless lines were delivered by Robert Duvall in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979

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Three terrorists killed, three policemen martyred during CTD operation in Shangla

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Group suspected of involvement in vehicle-borne improvised explosive attacks targeting Chinese nationals PESHAWAR: Three suspected terrorists were killed while three policemen were killed during a joint targeted operation by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Elite Force and District Police in Kabalgram area of Shangla District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to KP CTD spokesperson Muhammad Ali.

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