Experts call for measures against unregulated traffic noise – Pakistan
Health experts on Friday called for measures to address noise pollution caused by unregulated traffic. Civil Hospital Karachi held a seminar today marking the World Hearing Day, which was observed on March 3, in collaboration with the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), which was attended by several experts in the field. According to the […]
NGO provides safe haven for exotic monkeys rescued by Pakistan Customs – Pakistan
Animal rights organisation Ayesha Chundrigar Foundation (ACF) has provided a safe haven for the exotic monkeys rescued by Pakistan Customs, a press release issued by the NGO said on Friday. Last week, an illegal consignment of 26 monkeys from South Africa, two of which died at the airport while in the custody of customs officials, […]
Trump says he will go to Saudi Arabia to reach $1tr deal – World
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he likely will make his first trip abroad to Saudi Arabia to seal an agreement for Riyadh to invest upwards of $1 trillion in the US economy, including purchases of military equipment. Talking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he would probably travel there in the […]
PSX optimism continues amid govt moves to ease circular debt – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued their upward trajectory on Friday as the KSE-100 index gained more than 800 points in intraday trade. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 801.61 points, or 0.7 per cent, to stand at 114,514.78 from the last close of 113,713.17 at 12:06pm. Yousuf M. Farooq, director research at Chase […]
Punjab issues list of banned organizations, warns citizens against donating them
Listen to article The Punjab Interior Department has issued a list of banned organizations, urging citizens not to donate to these unregistered and prohibited charity groups. The move comes as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to curb terrorism financing and ensure that charitable donations do not support illegal activities. The list of banned organizations began with […]
Rights advocates concerned by reported US plan to use AI to revoke student visas – World
Rights advocates raised alarm, including free speech concerns, on Thursday after it was reported that the US State Department will use artificial intelligence to revoke visas of foreign students who it perceives as supporters of Palestinian Hamas fighters. The US Constitution’s First Amendment protects freedom of speech and assembly. Free speech advocates like the Foundation […]
Gold prices in Pakistan today
Listen to article After a brief decrease, gold prices in Pakistan surged once again, with the price per tola reaching Rs307,000, marking an increase of Rs3,000 on Friday. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 10 grams of gold rose by Rs2,571, reaching Rs263,203. On Thursday, the price of gold per […]
Shares rally more than 800 points in intraday trade – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued their upward trajectory on Friday as the KSE-100 index gained more than 800 points in intraday trade. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 801.61 points, or 0.7 per cent, to stand at 114,514.78 from the last close of 113,713.17 at 12:06pm. Yousuf M. Farooq, director research at Chase […]
Analysts see seventh rate cut amid low inflation, IMF review – Business
Most analysts predict a seventh consecutive rate cut by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday, amid the first International Monetary Fund (IMF) review of a $7-billion bailout at the time of the lowest inflation in nearly a decade. The country could unlock a further tranche of funding if the IMF review is approved […]
IS-K man appears in US court after extradition from Pakistan – Newspaper
WASHINGTON: Mohammad Sharifullah, an Afghan citizen accused of planning the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, appeared before a federal court in Virginia, following his extradition. The attack at the Abbey Gate of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport killed 13 US service members and at least 170 Afghan civilians during the final days of the chaotic US […]