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The new FIA unit and PVARA regulatory role reflect a broader government strategy to balance Pakistan’s growing crypto adoption with stronger oversight. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has established a Cryptocurrency Investigation Unit (CIU) under special instructions from the agency’s director general, aiming to strengthen the country’s ability to combat money laundering, terror financing,…

Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province, killing at least 23 people. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national disaster agency and the provincial governor’s office said, also updating the death toll from Monday’s deluge. An AFP…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured a silver medal and a merit certificate at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from July 12 to 19, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) said in a statement on Monday. The Pakistani team was selected through the STEM Careers Programme, a joint initiative of the Higher…

Samsung’s Galaxy unpacked event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, the company is expected to unveil several other devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, and the standard Galaxy Watch9. Unlike Apple, which typically keeps device details tightly under wraps, Samsung smartphones and…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index soared 2,000 points during early trade on Tuesday. The KSE-100 index was up 2075.58 points from the previous close of 175,927.73 points by 10:24am. The development came as global oil prices softened on Tuesday, with markets weighing reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an…