KARACHI: Gold and silver prices increased further in global and local markets on Tuesday, with international bullion rates pushing domestic prices higher. In the international bullion market, gold prices rose by $24 per ounce during trading, reaching $4,373 per ounce. Following the global trend, gold prices in Pakistan’s local bullion markets also recorded a significant increase….
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s senior hockey team will play a four-match series in South Korea, while Pakistan Whites are set to participate in a bilateral series in Russia, the Pakistan Hockey Federation said. The senior team will face South Korea in four international matches during its tour, providing another opportunity for the side to gain competitive experience…
After Trump boarded old Air Force One in Ankara, he was secretly shuttled by airport catering truck to smaller plane US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Photo: REUTERS US President Donald Trump took a secret military…
Re-polling could reshape the race as PML-N and PPP remain locked in close contests across key Bagh constituencies A woman votes during the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections at a polling station in Muzaffarabad on August 2, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The…
Newmont consented to Barrick’s planned North American gold IPO as part of the agreement BENGALURU: Barrick Mining reported second-quarter profit below estimates as higher costs at its gold operations offset rising bullion prices, while it struck a $1.95 billion deal with Newmont to settle disputes over Nevada Gold Mines, the companies said. Newmont consented to…
LONDON: Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for changing the format of the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup less than 18 months before the tournament. The ICC introduced a new Super Series phase under which the teams ranked 12th, 13th and 14th in the qualification…
People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO KARACHI: Petroleum dealers in Pakistan on Tuesday announced a shutdown of petrol pumps nationwide from Aug 15 for an indefinite period, following a wheel-jam strike by goods transporters across the country. A day earlier, negotiations between the government and goods transporters failed to yield…
PM Shehbaz says minorities living in Pakistan were an integral part of the national fabric President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on National Minorities Day reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to equality, religious freedom, tolerance and the protection of minority rights, while…
KARACHI: Pakistan will need sustained real economic growth of 6% to 7% annually to cope with a rapidly expanding population and create enough jobs, infrastructure and public services, business leaders said on Monday. They warned that the current growth rate is insufficient to meet the country’s future needs. The country’s population could approach 400 million…
Two-time champions West Indies will have to fight their way into the 2027 ODI World Cup through the Qualifier. Photo: AFP Two-time champions West Indies will have to fight their way into the 2027 ODI World Cup through the Qualifier after failing to secure automatic qualification for the third consecutive edition. The Caribbean side, currently ranked…