Gold prices steady amid global volatility

[ At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Wednesday, stabilising after recent fluctuations, even as international markets continued to show volatility driven by macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. According to the rates issued by the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), … Read more

Russia visit must deliver export gains

[ Industry calls for structured delegation, pre-visit coordination to avoid past inefficiencies LAHORE: Garment exporters have urged that the prime minister’s planned visit to Russia, postponed due to the Middle East war, be undertaken only after full normalisation of the situation and with a clear focus on securing tangible export gains. According to a statement … Read more

Oscar audience drops to lowest level since 2021

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Academy Awards viewership falls by nine per cent, its first decline since post-pandemic period LOS ANGELES: The number of people in the United States tuning in live to watch the Oscars dropped by nine percent from last year, viewing figures released Tuesday showed. Around 17.9 million people saw political thriller “One Battle After Another,” starring … Read more

KPT dredging to enable 100,000 tonne vessels

[ ISLAMABAD: Dredging of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) main channel began on Wednesday under an agreement with KGTL, a move expected to upgrade maritime infrastructure and enable the port to handle larger vessels, according to a statement issued by the maritime affairs ministry. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said the … Read more

Gulf states, Iran trade barbs at UN meeting

Maritime. Photo: AFP (file) LONDON: Gulf states and Western nations strongly criticised Iran at an emergency meeting Wednesday of the UN’s maritime body, convened amid growing fears for thousands of stranded ships and seafarers. Numerous nations used opening statements at the International Maritime Organization gathering to lambast Tehran’s response to US-Israeli strikes, which has seen … Read more

PSX soars on renewed interest

[ Benchmark index rises 287.51 points to close at 44,186.96. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Investor sentiment remained firmly upbeat at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as sustained buying powered the benchmark KSE-100 index, which closed sharply higher by nearly 4,300 points, or 2.85%. During the day, the index climbed to the intra-day high of … Read more