KARACHI: Gold and silver prices declined in both international and domestic markets on Saturday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $6 per ounce to $4,539. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, in the local market, the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs600 to Rs476,262. The…
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: The Oklahoma City Thunder used another explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Saturday, pushing the Lakers to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs. Ajay Mitchell scored 24 points and handed out 10 assists without a turnover to help the Thunder take a…
Committee flags irregularities from 2017–2022; FIRs filed, new probe body formed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairing a review meeting regarding FBR. Photo: GOP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered expedited legal action against all those involved in over-invoicing, terming it a “heinous practice” that went unchecked for years due to institutional negligence. Chairing a…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $17 million on a weekly basis to $15.87 billion during the week ended May 8, 2026, the central bank said on Thursday. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.34 billion. Of these, the net reserves held by commercial…
RAWALPINDI: Residents of Rawalpindi Cantonment areas are facing increasing difficulties in accessing basic civic facilities due to the absence of elected representatives and a caretaker setup. Issues related to water supply, sanitation and damaged roads have intensified. According to a report compiled by The Express Tribune, visits to posh and densely populated areas – including…
Charles Leclerc will try to put an end to Kimi Antonelli’s winning run in Monaco. Photo: AFP MONACO: Local hero Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end Ferrari’s long winless streak and finish Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli’s record streak in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. Leclerc, who this week agreed a contract extension with Ferrari, won…
In this file photo, a JF-17 Thunder fighter jet of the Pakistan Air Force takes off from Mushaf base in Sargodha, north Pakistan, on June 7, 2013. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the US last weekend, launching a major operation after the Iranians said Israel…
. ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers may face an increase of 26 paisa per unit under the monthly fuel adjustment mechanism for March. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) seeking approval for the price hike. Nepra is scheduled to hear the petition on April 28….
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif will take up the matter The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday fixed the hearing of appeals filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi against their convictions in the £190 million corruption reference for tomorrow. According to…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, State Minister for Interior Tala Chaudhry and other officials offer funeral prayers at the FC Headquarters in Peshawar for the FC personnel martyred while confronting terrorists on the city’s outskirts. Photo: Express PESHAWAR/RAWALPINDI/HANGU: Six personnel of the Federal Constabulary (FC) embraced martyrdom while bravely confronting terrorists belonging to outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan…