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SPI inflation surges to 13.98% YoY

[ Tomatoes cheaper by 27.65%, potatoes up 3.13% as 19 essential items become costlier Major increase were recorded in the prices of electricity charges for the first quarter (54.02%), LPG (50.68%), petrol (44.10%), diesel (36.76%), wheat flour (36.06%), onions (31.89%) and tomatoes (23.46%). Photo: file KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) has jumped sharply by … Read more

Ella Langley’s rise meets online scrutiny

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Ella Langley’s rapid ascent to the top tier of the music industry has been marked by chart-topping success, high-profile collaborations and, increasingly, online scrutiny, as the Alabama-born country artist finds herself at the centre of both commercial triumph and digital debate. Langley is currently locked in close competition with Olivia Rodrigo on the Billboard Hot … Read more

Olympians hail ‘everlasting’ friendship on visit to China Window Centre

Peshawar cultural hub hosts hockey legends as they push for bilateral sports series PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s renowned former hockey Olympian Samiullah Khan, famously known as the ‘Flying Horse’, declared on Saturday that the Pakistan-China friendship is “everlasting” and admired worldwide. He made these remarks during a visit to the China Window, a Chinese cultural centre established … Read more

Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years

Gazans, who are struggling to meet their basic needs in the devastated enclave, welcome the opportunity to vote A Palestinian woman votes during the municipal election at a polling station in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. PHOTO: REUTERS Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday that, for the ​first time in two decades, include Gaza and … Read more

Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests

Iran hangs Erfan Kiani, a self-described ‘Mossad operative,’ for vandalism and violence during recent protests The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran said it had hanged an ​Iranian working for ‌Israeli intelligence on Saturday for vandalism and ​violence during nationwide ​protests this year, the … Read more

Gold falls Rs2,900 despite global uptick

[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday, diverging from gains in the international market, where the precious metal edged higher but remained on track for its first weekly loss in five weeks amid persistent inflationary concerns and geopolitical uncertainty. In the local market, the price of gold per tola fell by Rs2,900 to … Read more