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Gold hits record on global safe-haven rush

[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to a fresh record on Monday, mirroring a sharp rally in international bullion markets as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid escalating political and monetary uncertainty in the United States. In the local market, the price of gold per tola jumped by Rs7,700 to reach an all-time high … Read more

Geopolitical turmoil sparks sell-off

[ KARACHI: A sharp wave of selling swept through the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, triggering a steep corrective phase, as escalating geopolitical tensions drove investors into risk-off mode. Heightened concerns over the Iran-US standoff, developments in Venezuela and instability in the Middle East and South Asia undermined market confidence, sending the benchmark KSE-100 … Read more

Speaker sets opp leader appointment process in motion

NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday initiated the process for appointing the leader of the opposition in the house in accordance with parliamentary rules, directing opposition lawmakers to submit their nomination by 3pm on Tuesday (today). Chairing the National Assembly session, the speaker told the … Read more

Camping on a Glacier? Watch Your Step

Camping on a Glacier? Watch Your Step

new video loaded: Camping on a Glacier? Watch Your Step Experienced Antarctica guides tell Raymond Zhong, our climate reporter, how they set up camp on the Thwaites Glacier so scientists can measure how fast it’s melting. The biggest safety concern? Crevasses. By Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina and David Seekamp January … Read more

Seven martyred in IED attack on police patrol

Blast hits APC in Gomal area of Tank district; SHO among martyred police personnel TANK: Seven police personnel, including a station house officer (SHO), were martyred on Monday when an improvised explosive device (IED) struck a police armoured personnel carrier (APC) near Adam Sawa in the Gomal area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, officials said. The … Read more

Govt rebukes CM Afridi for evidence remark

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday vehemently blasted Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for questioning claims that Afghan soil was being used for terrorist attacks against Pakistan, triggering sharp reactions from several ministers who accused the PTI of undermining the national narrative on terrorism. The controversy erupted after Afridi, speaking during a media interaction at … Read more