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Capital launches first-ever ‘Mehfooz Muharram’ app for digital security monitoring

Application will provide live location, image-sharing feature to help authorities respond quickly to security concerns Capital launches first-ever ‘Mehfooz Muharram’ app for digital security monitoring In a first for the federal capital, authorities have developed a special digital application, “Mehfooz Muharram” (Safe Muharram), as part of extensive security arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram, with complete geo-tagging of…

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Gold prices in Pakistan Today

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday following a fall in global bullion rates. In the international market, gold fell by $23 per ounce to $4,305, weighing on domestic prices. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola fell by Rs2,300 to Rs452,936, while…

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NEPRA moved to raise tariff under FCA

ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country, including those in Karachi, may face a further increase in power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is set to consider a request seeking a Rs0.82 per unit hike under the monthly fuel cost adjustment mechanism. The proposed increase has been sought by the Central Power…

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Current account surplus shrinks

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account surplus narrowed sharply in May 2026 as rising imports offset gains from remittances and services exports, signalling that external account pressures are beginning to re-emerge amid an economic recovery. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country recorded a current account surplus of $255 million in…

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PM Shehbaz signs ‘Islamabad MoU’ as mediator between US and Iran

Memorandum also carries signatures of US President Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signs the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ (MoU) as a mediator. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday signed the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ as a mediator, formalising a major diplomatic breakthrough between the United States of America…

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PSX ends nearly flat after record rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Wednesday’s session on a subdued note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index posting a marginal gain as investors paused for breath after the market’s recent record-breaking rally. The index settled at 180,511.02, up 118.05 points, or 0.07%, from the previous close. Trading remained choppy throughout the day as participants weighed…

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Pakistan reaffirms support for electric vehicle manufacturing, localisation plans

Plans to develop charging infrastructure and train Pakistani engineers and technicians Finance minister meets BYD leadership. Photo:X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday met a delegation from BYD Group and Mega Motor Company (MMC) and reaffirmed the government’s support for electric vehicle manufacturing and localisation in the country, the finance ministry wrote on X. The…

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