Gold rises Rs1,700/tola despite global dip
International rates slip over ME uncertainty, US data watch; rupee gains three paisa KARACHI: Gold…
Gold rises Rs1,700/tola despite global dip
International rates slip over ME uncertainty, US data watch; rupee gains three paisa KARACHI: Gold prices rose in the Pakistani market on Monday even as international rates edged lower, driven by lingering uncertainty over the Middle East conflict and concerns about rising inflation. Markets are also closely watching a series of US jobs reports this…
Minister renews call for Hazara province
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affair Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Monday renewed the demand for the creation of Hazara province, describing it as the longstanding constitutional and democratic aspiration of the people of Hazara division of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club, Yousaf, who is also chairman of the Hazara…
LHC to hear PTI plea for rally
. LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the scheduling for hearing of a petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for permission to organise a rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on August 5. Justice Mirza Waqas Rauf issued the order after removing an objection of the registrar’s office over the petition filed by Lahore PTI…
Crackdown targets unsafe public transport
. Long queues of vehicles were witnessed around Qayyumabad Chowrangi on Thursday, following a clash between citizens and traffic policemen. PHOTO: ppi RAWALPINDI: Authorities have launched a crackdown against public transport vehicles lacking fire extinguishers, carrying multiple large gas cylinders and failing to provide emergency exits despite repeated warning notices. During the operation, conducted jointly…
Legendary archaeologist remains overlooked
GENERATIONAL JOY: The legacy of Khan Sahib Ahmed Din Siddiqui continues to inspire research into the civilisations that flourished thousands of years ago. PHOTOS: EXPRESS TAXILA: The history of archaeology in the subcontinent is often associated with Sir John Marshall, whose excavations at Taxila and Mohenjo-daro introduced the world to ancient civilisations. However, behind these…
Brand New Day’ makes historic China debut
Film dominates country’s box office with record-breaking $121 million five-day opening, highest-ever IMAX earnings Spider-Man: Brand New Day has delivered a blockbuster start at the China box office, earning $121.3 million during its first five days in cinemas and becoming one of the biggest Hollywood releases in the market this year. According to Artisan Gateway,…
Jay Clayton sworn in as US director of national intelligence
Senate Republicans confirmed Trump’s intelligence chief despite Democrats’ objections over 2020 election stance Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., US, July 15, 2026. REUTERS Jay Clayton was sworn in on Monday as the United…
Tarar slams PPP’s ‘baseless accusations’ on AJK polls, urges ally to accept results
Says political point scoring is part and parcel of the election process, but focus should remain on development Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressing a media briefing. SCREENGRAB Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday said that unfounded accusations of electoral rigging in the recent Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections should not be made without credible evidence…
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs4.08, HSD by Rs2.45 for August 4
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs331.95 per litre and HSD to Rs389.93 under the new pricing system As the city runs on fumes, motorcyclists line up at a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting their turn amid surge in fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express The federal government on Monday reduced the prices of petrol…
Brick kiln crackdown raises livelihood concerns
1,912 kilns have so far been demolished, with each kiln providing employment to around 15 families According to a joint survey by EPA Punjab and The Urban Unit, there are approximately 10,394 brick kilns operating across the province. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: When the brick kiln near Wagah shut down, Ghulam Rasool lost the job that…
