KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday rose in global and local markets after five trading sessions, reaching a new high in the international bullion market. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce increased by $91 to $4,063. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), locally, the price of gold…
Majority of collapsed buildings in hardest-hit city of La Guaira have been marked with the letter ‘D’ for ‘deceased’ Members of the US Air Force 21st Special Tactics Squadron work alongside Venezuelan Military Police in Tanaguarena, La Guaira state, Venezuela. Photo: REUTERS Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since…
Says the prime minister will attend condolence ceremony for martyred Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would undertake official visits to Iran and Türkiye from July 3 to 5. “PM Shehbaz will travel…
Climate Levy raised to Rs5 per litre; Petroleum Levy cut to Rs64.14 for petrol, Rs77.04 for high-speed diesel ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday revised the levy structure on petroleum products at the start of the new financial year, increasing the Climate Support Levy on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) while reducing the Petroleum Levy…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong buying interest on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing over 1,400 points in midday trading, reflecting positive investor sentiment amid ongoing market optimism. As of midday, the KSE-100 Index stood at 185,514.10 points, up 1,464 points or 0.8 percent from the previous close of 184,050.10. The…
DSP says it is still unclear where the suspected drone has come from or who is behind the attack BAJAUR: Three people were killed and eight others wounded when a suspected drone struck a residential house in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Bajaur district, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Saeedur Rahman confirmed to The Express Tribune on Thursday….
Brent futures lost 1.1% to $70.78 a barrel; US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.2% to $67.74 a barrel Oil prices dropped about 1% on Thursday, down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the US had made progress in indirect talks focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which handled one-fifth of global oil supply before…
Fire broke out in the roof structure of a hospital in the northern German town of Ludwigslust early Thursday. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY At least two people died, and more than 30 were injured after a fire broke out in the roof structure of a hospital in the northern German town of Ludwigslust early Thursday, media…
Revised tax measures came into force with the implementation of the new federal budget ISLAMABAD: Implementation of the federal government’s newly announced budget has begun, bringing revised income tax and super tax measures for individuals and companies into effect. Under the new tax regime, the existing income tax rate is retained for individuals earning up…
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has extended the deadline for the submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the privatisation of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) and Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) under the batch-I DISCOs sell-off programme. The revised deadlines are August 7 for Fesco and August 21 for Gepco, said a press release issued…