Gold hits Rs543,262 on oil price concerns

Safe-haven asset rises Rs3,700/tola; crude-linked uncertainty ripples through commodities At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Rising oil prices linked to geopolitical tensions continued to influence global commodity markets, pushing gold prices higher in Pakistan on Wednesday even as the precious metal edged lower in the international market. … Read more

Board directs MTIs to enforce 2026 reforms

PESHAWAR: The Policy Board for Medical Teaching Institutions (MTIs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued directives to all MTI hospitals to ensure full compliance with the newly enacted Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Medical Teaching Institutions Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2026, which was passed by the provincial assembly earlier this year. A draft of the amended legislation has been forwarded to … Read more

‘We only think of enemy’s complete surrender,’ says Iran’s IRGC 

Force vows to continue striking Israeli and US bases across Middle East until war threat ends An Iranian missile flies toward Israel, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, as seen from Jerusalem, March 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday it will continue striking Israeli and United States bases … Read more

Opposition alliance urges govt to consult Parliament, opposition on defence deals amid regional tensions

Expresses concern over the alarming situation in the region, strongly condemns attacks by US and Israel against Iran National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Senate Opposition Leader Allama Nasir Abbas chair the joint parliamentary meeting of the opposition alliance in Islamabad on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB The Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) on Wednesday demanded that the government … Read more