Gold prices declined after a three-day upward trend in both global and domestic markets on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $33 per ounce, bringing it down to $4,792 per ounce. Following global trends, local bullion markets also recorded a decline, with the price of 24-carat gold per tola…
Over 90% of freight, 95% of passenger traffic moves by road; accidents are dangerous and unaffordable KARACHI: Road accidents in Pakistan have become a persistent national tragedy – one that unfolds daily on our highways, city streets and rural roads. Beyond the heartbreaking loss of life, these accidents impose a massive and often overlooked economic…
By helping the world reduce oil prices from the $150-$200 range and saving hundreds of billions in import bills and high interest expense, Pakistan has earned its seat at the table. photo: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan’s genuine efforts and role as a global peacemaker are finally being taken seriously. Diplomacy is a two-way street, and Pakistan…
MIDRAND: South African political parties geared up for coalition talks on Friday as the governing African National Congress (ANC) looked set to fall well short of a majority in this week’s election, the first time this has happened in 30 years of democracy. With results in from 54.9% of polling stations, the party of the late…
DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal became the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, after the National Sports Council dissolved the BCB’s board of directors following an investigation into elections held in October.A committee found irregularities in the BCB’s election process, the NSC’s sports director Mohammed Aminul Ahesan told reporters in…
LODHRAN: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has demanded free, fair and credible elections in the country, saying the current government does not enjoy public confidence. Speaking to the media in Lodhran on Friday, Fazl said his party calls for elections that truly represent the will of the people and are accepted by the masses. “We…
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the approval of the bill is historic moment for nation’s health A smoker stands next to a bin for cigarette butts in London, Britain, November 26, 2024. Photo: Reuters Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy…
Both sides express concern over broader implications on global economy, especially for developing countries Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday, April 20th, 2026. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday praised Pakistan’s “constructive role” in facilitating dialogue between Iran and…
President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf pose for a group photo with Pakistani and Chinese officials during the commissioning ceremony of Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine PNS Hangor in Sanya. PHOTO: NNI ISLAMABAD: The commissioning ceremony of Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine, PNS Hangor, took place on Thursday in Sanya, China….
If employee gainfully employed after termination, they are not entitled to claim back benefits for that period Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that granting reinstated employees full back pay in the civil service structure, as well as…