Gold prices in Pakistan Today
Gold prices rose in both international and local markets on Thursday, while silver prices remained stable. In the international bullion market, the price of gold increased by $36 per ounce to reach $4,113. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola in the local market rose by […]
Israeli strike kills Gaza aid worker organising FIFA World Cup screenings shortly before Egypt-Argentina clash – World
An Israeli strike in Gaza prior to the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup clash between Argentina and Egypt killed a top Palestinian aid official who helped organise screenings of the game across the strip, according to media reports. The Associated Press said the blast that killed Mohamed al-Wahidi, an official with Egypt’s relief arm […]
Pakistan, Russia plan joint strategy against Afghan-based terrorist networks – Pakistan
NEW YORK: Pakistan and Russia agreed on Wednesday to develop a joint strategy against terrorist networks operating in the region, particularly in Afghanistan, as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held talks with Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Alexandrovich Kolokoltsev on the sidelines of the fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS-2026). The two interior ministers discussed […]
PSDP spending surpasses revised allocation by Rs92b
Key ministries exceed budget authorisations, putting IMF-mandated primary surplus target at risk An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar, Pakistan August 22, 2023.Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The federal development spending shot up to Rs912 billion, exceeding the downward revised allocation by Rs92 billion, after key ministries incurred more expenses than their authorisations […]
Punjab Assembly speaker, CM Maryam meet up again over legislative issues – Pakistan
LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan had a second one-on-one meeting in a week over the matters concerning the provincial legislature. In Wednesday’s meeting, CM Maryam was particular about “inclusive legislation.” She said it should be ensured that both treasury and opposition members be consulted in the legislative […]
The hardening state – Newspaper
THE powers of the tax machinery are growing more strident but the recovery of actual revenue is getting harder and harder. The new production monitoring system rolled out by the FBR in the last fiscal might provide some technology-led direction to how these coercive powers can be down-blended with enhanced surveillance to yield something more […]
Rising economic prospects – Newspaper
ALTHOUGH it will take time for US-Iran negotiations to produce a durable peace deal, regional states have begun positioning themselves to benefit from the new economic opportunities that are likely to emerge. Anticipating greater regional integration, Türkiye, for example, has announced incentives to attract manufacturing investment. Pakistan, too, is well placed to benefit. It has […]
Floods, reservoir breach kill 39 in southern China
Casualties reported across Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which borders Vietnam At least 39 people have been killed and nine others remain missing due to floods, which also triggered a reservoir breach, in southern China, local authorities said Thursday. The casualties were reported across the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which borders Vietnam, state-run media reported. The […]
Gulf flare-up – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
IS the fragile US-Iran ceasefire — and the memorandum of understanding that underpins it — collapsing? Unless deconfliction measures kick in, and both sides show restraint, a return to wider hostilities seems very likely. The latest round of violence was sparked by suspected Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz; the ships were […]
US carries out fresh strikes on Iran, prompting attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain – World
The United States military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war. The latest round of attacks, which the US said was carried out in response to […]