Gold prices in Pakistan surge to all-time high
Gold prices in Pakistan soared to a record high on Friday, reflecting a global surge in the commodity’s value driven by increasing demand. The price of gold per tola in Pakistan rose by Rs2,400, reaching an unprecedented level of Rs257,300. Similarly, the price for 10 grams of gold also saw a significant increase of Rs2,057, […]
Pakistan finalises strategy if India skips Champions Trophy 2025
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has instructed all PCB officials to avoid commenting on India’s participation in the Champions Trophy 2025, signalling a shift from the board’s previous approach of openly criticising India. This move is seen as an attempt to maintain diplomatic silence and allow the International Cricket Council (ICC) to mediate […]
Bangladesh releases student leaders – World
DHAKA: Bangladesh police freed six student leaders on Thursday whose campaign against civil service job quotas sparked deadly nationwide unrest, as the government looked to calm tensions and forestall fresh demonstrations. Students Against Discrimination staged nationwide rallies last month that ended in a police crackdown and the deaths of at least 206 people, according to […]
Three 9/11 suspects agree to plead guilty: Pentagon – World
WASHINGTON: The man accused of masterminding the Sept 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices, held at the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, have agreed to plead guilty, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The Pentagon did not elaborate on the plea deals. A US official, speaking on condition of […]
PTI information secretary Raoof Hassan, eight others granted bail by Islamabad court – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A court in Islamabad on Thursday granted post-arrest bail to PTI Secretary Information Raoof Hassan and eight others in a case registered against them under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). Duty Magistrate Mohammad Abbas Shah accepted the bail petitions of the PTI activists against Rs50,000 surety bonds each. During the course of […]
Islamabad High Court promotes 10 civil judges – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday notified the promotion of 10 civil judges to the post of Senior Civil Judge. According to the notification, Chief Justice IHC Aamer Farooq, on the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), promoted Civil Judges Mohammad Inamullah, Mohammad Abbas Shah, Ihtasham Alam Khan, Mubeshar Hassan, Omer Shabbir, […]
Plan in works to limit VPN use: PTA chief – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is working on a plan to regulate the use of VPNs in Pakistan by whitelisting some proxy networks and blocking others, the authority’s head told a parliamentary committee on Thursday. While attending a meeting of the Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, PTA Chairman retired Maj General Hafeezur Rehman said […]
How much has milk, yougurt price increased in Rawalpindi?
RAWALPINDI: The prices of milk and yogurt have seen a significant hike in Rawalpindi. Milk now costs 220 rupees per liter, up from the previous price of 190 rupees, while the price of yogurt has risen to 240 rupees per kilogram, compared to the earlier rate of 200 rupees. The Dairy Farmers’ Union attributes the […]
National Assembly offers Fateha for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Listen to article The National Assembly of Pakistan on Friday offered Fateha for the departed soul of Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, who was assassinated in Iran earlier this week. The prayer, led by Misbah Uddin at the request of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, marked a solemn moment in the assembly, reflecting the nation’s deep sorrow over […]
Sahiwal farm worker gang-raped during robbery – Pakistan
SAHIWAL: A woman farm worker was gang-raped by two unidentified armed suspects in front of her husband during a robbery at Chak 17/EB of tehsil Arifwala. According to reports, Muhammad Aslam, a farmer lived at his farmhouse with his wife and two children on the outskirts of the village. His three farm workers also resided […]