Budget for FY2026-27 set to be presented in NA today; Bilawal to skip session – Business

The federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY26-27) is set to be presented in the upper and lower houses of the Parliament today. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb was expected to present the financial plan in the National Assembly at 3pm, but the session has yet to begin. Meanwhile, the federal cabinet approved the budget […]
Budget for FY2026-27 set to be presented in NA today – Business

The federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY26-27) is set to be presented in the upper and lower houses of the Parliament today. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to present the financial plan in the National Assembly at 3pm, and later in the Senate, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. The […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices rose on Tuesday in both global and local markets after a three-day pause. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce increased by $28.29 to reach $4,326.27. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola rose by Rs2,830 to reach […]
24 seats up for grabs as G-B goes to polls today

GILGIT: The race for power in Gilgit-Baltistan entered its final hours on Saturday as election authorities completed preparations for the June 7 (today) Legislative Assembly polls, with more than 963,000 voters set to decide the fate of 403 candidates contesting 24 seats. Polling will be held from 8am to 5pm, with 13 seats required to […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today

KARACHI: Gold prices declined in local bullion markets on Friday after prices fell in the international bullion market. The price of gold in the international bullion market decreased by $14 per ounce to $4,453, resulting in a decline in domestic prices. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today

Gold prices increased in Pakistan on Saturday, tracking gains in international markets, while silver prices moved lower in both local and global trade. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold rose by Rs1,300 per tola to reach Rs476,162. The price of 10 grams of gold increased by Rs1,115 […]
US, Iran could finalise deal ‘maybe today,’ says Rubio

US president says blockade on Iranian ships to ‘remain in full force’ until agreement reached United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the journalists before boarding his plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that there […]
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet in Karachi for Zilhaj moon sighting today

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairperson Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad looks through telescope for the new moon. Photo: AFP The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Karachi on Sunday to sight the moon of Zilhajj 1447 AH. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on 29 Zilhajj, May 17, at […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices declined in both international and domestic markets on Saturday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $6 per ounce to $4,539. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, in the local market, the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs600 to Rs476,262. The […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today

Gold and silver prices in local markets recorded an increase on Tuesday, as the price of gold per ounce rose by $41 in the international bullion market, taking the new global rate to $4,701. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), following the increase in global prices, the local price of gold […]