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SBP caps bank charges on digital sales of petroleum products to minimise burden on fuel stations – Business

ISLAMABAD: Following demands from petroleum dealers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has capped bank charges on sales of petroleum products through digital payment methods — including debit and credit cards and online transfers — to minimise the financial burden on fuel stations and promote digital inclusion. Under the decision, merchant discount rates (MDR) for…

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Trump raises concerns over campaign in call with Rep. Max Miller amid abuse allegations

President Trump called Rep. Max Miller on Monday and raised concerns about the Ohio Republican’s reelection campaign following allegations Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter, two sources directly familiar with the call confirmed to CBS News. Miller, who has adamantly denied the allegations, told the president he has no plans to leave…

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Trump administration calls itself the most transparent. Yet few details of the Iran war have been shared.

In his first month on the job, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised it “would be the most transparent administration ever,” offering a sharp contrast with the previous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that critics said had been shrouded in secrecy and misleading public statements.  Now, as the American-led war against Iran enters its sixth month,…

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Newsom blamed Trump for high-speed rail’s $4 billion funding cut. Records show California never bought the trains it promised.

California’s High-Speed Rail Authority repeatedly missed key deadlines to buy its trains, a failure federal officials cited when they pulled $4 billion in funding a year ago. More than a year and a half after the original deadline, the authority still cannot say when it expects to award the contract. The state says that the…

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