The federal government took notice on Tuesday after reports that another Cambridge International Education (CIE) Mathematics exam was allegedly leaked. A and O Level examinations under the Cambridge system are currently being held across the country for the May-June session. Just days after the cancellation of an A-Level Mathematics paper over a leak, another CIE Mathematics exam was…
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…
Director SIDHRC says patient was in critical condition upon arrival, experiencing bleeding from his body KARACHI: A 17-year-old boy died on Thursday in a hospital after contracting the Congo virus, marking the first confirmed death from the disease this year. Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital & Research Centre Director, Dr Abdul Wahid Rajput, while confirming the…
Pakistan has stepped up efforts to address the energy security challenge. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a virtual meeting with representatives of the electric fan industry, led by members of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association, to discuss…
Punjab wildlife rangers holding rescued rare vulture. PHOTO: PUNJAB WILDLIFE DEPT LAHORE: Wildlife rangers rescued a rare Eurasian griffon vulture from the riverine area along the Indus on Monday. The bird was subsequently taken to the Rahim Yar Khan Wildlife Park. According to officials, Rahim Yar Khan Wildlife Ranger Assistant Chief Mujahid Kaleem took the bird into…
CCC highlights need for collective responsibility Commanders review security, border situation Readiness, counter-t ISLAMABAD: As the ceasefire between Iran and the United States is hanging by a thread amid escalatory moves from both sides, Pakistan’s top military leadership on Tuesday called for restraint and avoidance of escalation, warning that fast-evolving geopolitical developments could have far-reaching…
Analysts have estimated a loss of 7 million to 10 million barrels per day of Middle East oil production due to ongoing war. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has expressed serious concern over the proposed recovery of oil inventory gains and the review of cross-subsidy mechanism, and has called for policy…
Directs more effective pre-emptive strategy by this year to address illegal encroachments along river paths Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming monsoon season. PHOTO: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the non-functional early weather warning systems in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), expressing anger over their…
Decision comes as Trump’s Republicans are locked in tight battle to keep control of both houses of US Congress US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026. REUTERS A US judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening rules on…
Carlos Alcaraz practices on clay in Monaco ahead of his Monte Carlo Masters title defence. Photo: REUTERS/FILE MONTE CARLO: Carlos Alcaraz said it “feels amazing” to be back on clay and that he is aiming to play in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome before his Roland Garros title defence. The world number one, who gets…