KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended their decline on Tuesday, tracking losses in the international market, as a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields weighed on bullion, while investors remained cautious ahead of developments in tentative US-Iran talks and the confirmation hearing of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh. In the local market, the…
Regulatory data shows millions of suspected under-age accounts have been removed since the law came into force The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and global technology companies. PHOTO: PIXABAY Problems enforcing Australia’s teen social media ban reflect social media platforms’ weak deployment…
BATTAGRAM: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday called for a united movement against the prevailing system, saying districts like Battagram remained deprived of basic facilities despite contributing to national resources. Addressing a large public gathering titled “Haq Do Battagram Ko, Badal Do Nizam”, organised by JI, he said the district, which produces 120…
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed optimism about Pakistan’s external sector outlook and reiterated the government’s focus on enhancing competitiveness, deepening investment…
Says upon request of COAS Munir, PM Shehbaz, US will hold off attack until Iran comes up with ‘unified proposal’ US President Donald Trump gestures as he walks after exiting Marine One on the South Lawn while returning to the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump said he would…
Hosting talks at such level has already given Islamabad a great reputational lift ISLAMABAD: All eyes are on Islamabad as Pakistan prepares to host the second round of talks between Iran and the United States. The fragile ceasefire between the two sides is due to expire, leaving almost no room for failure. Both sides had…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of Israel’s flag within its courtyard by illegal Israeli settlers, calling it a blatant violation of international law. Israeli occupiers had stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, raising the Israeli flag during the incursion…
US president extends ceasefire with Iran until negotiations conclude Tehran terms move ‘a ploy to buy time’ fo ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump on late Tuesday night announced an extension of the ongoing ceasefire with Iran, saying the decision was taken following a request from Pakistan’s top leadership and to allow Tehran time…
State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Tuesday that the country has received $1 billion from the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia, marking the second tranche of a $3 billion deposit agreement with the Kingdom, in a post on X. In the statement, the central bank…
. WASHINGTON: The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday targeting 14 people and companies that help Iran obtain weapons as Tehran works to rebuild its ballistic missile inventories after US-Israeli attacks, the Treasury Department said. The targets, which also include aircraft, are based in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates and were cited…