Gold prices in Pakistan Today
KARACHI: Gold prices increased in both the international and local markets on Thursday, while silver prices declined. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $10 per ounce to $4,050 per ounce. Following the increase in the global market, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of […]
Punjab shuffles senior bureaucrats – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday evening shuffled senior bureaucrats after the federal government transferred Punjab Additional Chief Secretary Ahmad Raza Sarwar and posted him as interior and narcotics control division secretary. The Punjab government has posted retired Flt. Lt. Iftikhar Ali Sahoo as additional chief secretary. He was serving as secretary of the agriculture […]
9 cops martyred, 28 injured as police checkpost comes under attack in KP’s Hangu – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Nine cops, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were martyred and 28 others were injured after terrorists attacked the Khazina Banda checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district late on Wednesday. A statement issued by KP Inspector General (IG) Zulfiqar Hameed said that the checkpost was attacked by Fitna al Khawarij, a term the […]
Six abducted labourers found dead in Balochistan’s Kech
Turbat police says four of the victims were from Punjab, while two belonged to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa QUETTA: The bodies of six labourers abducted on Monday from the Kalatak area of Kech district were recovered from the Nasirabad area on the outskirts of Turbat on Thursday, Balochistan Home Department media adviser Babar Yousafzai said. According to Turbat […]
Drowning the future – Newspaper
THE floods are visiting us again. The death toll will be counted within days. The damage to roads, bridges and embankments will be tallied within weeks and translated into a dollar figure. Expect this assessment to dominate the coverage. It is legitimate but a wrong ledger regardless. The real casualty of this flood, and the […]
Senate output increased in 2025-26, scrutiny weakened: Pildat – Pakistan
• 97 bills passed, only six ordinances laid in the upper house• Number of disruptions due to lack of quorum decreased ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat) has noted a rise in legislative output in the Senate during 2025-2026, alongside continued institutional weaknesses including declining attendance, delayed representation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, […]
Pakistan working to bring US-Iran back to Islamabad MoU: FO
Negotiations between the parties are continuing to normalise the situation, FO says Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaking at the FO weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB Pakistan was making efforts to bring the concerned parties back to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of ongoing efforts to reduce regional tensions, the Foreign Office […]
Pilgrims can choose their Haj year under new four-year policy – Pakistan
• Registration, waiting list system introduced; slot can be reserved with 10pc deposit• Govt to lock in long-term contracts to cut costs; multiple Haj packages planned to suit different budgets; bookings, payments and complaints to go fully digital• Private firms set to face tighter oversight ISLAMABAD: Pilgrims will be able to choose the Haj year […]
‘Managed’ exchange rate hurts exports, investments – Business
KARACHI: An artificial exchange rate not only discourages exporters but also poses a major hurdle to foreign investment, particularly in the exportable manufacturing sector, said exporters, who expressed their dismay over the policy. For the past year and a half, the dollar-rupee parity has been managed, and the local currency has continued to appreciate against […]
Pakistan Navy rescues 19, including eight Iranians, after vessel breaks down off Gwadar
Fishing vessel suffered from engine failure; Navy towed the vessel towards shore despite rough conditions Pakistan Navy rescues all crew members from a stranded fishing vessel near Gwadar. PHOTO: DGPR The Pakistan Navy on Thursday successfully rescued a fishing vessel carrying 19 crew members, including eight Iranians, after it became stranded about 120 nautical miles […]