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[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Monday, tracking international market gains and reversing a decline seen over the weekend. The upward move reflects renewed momentum in gold demand, supported by global sentiment, inflation hedging, and investor interest amid uncertainty in other asset classes. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Strategic Vision Institute (SVI), an Islamabad-based think tank, has warned that India’s projected test of a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) later this month could destabilise the region and carry “serious repercussions” for global security. Indian media reports suggested that New Delhi was preparing to test its longest-range Agni series missile – possibly … Read more
At least three more people have died in heavy rains in northern China, state media said on Tuesday, taking to 13 the death toll in recent storms across the region, with five still missing and no let-up in rain forecast. Downpours heavier than usual have battered parts of China in extreme weather since July, with … Read more
[ LAHORE: The Centre for Research in Economics and Business (CREB) and the Innovation and Technology Centre (ITC) at the Lahore School of Economics opened their 7th International Conference on Applied Development Economics, in collaboration with the International Growth Centre and the Consortium for Development Policy Research. The conference spans three days, from August 18 … Read more
Cuba sent doctors and food to Vietnam during the war. Now ordinary Vietnamese are sending cash to struggling Cubans.
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, led Pakistan’s delegation at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Food Security and Agricultural Cooperation held in Tehran, achieving a major breakthrough in transforming Pakistan-Iran trade relations in the agriculture sector. According to a statement from the Ministry of National Food Security & … Read more
The wait is finally over as Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) announced the O Level results for the May–June session today, Tuesday, August 19. More than 100,000 students from over 700 schools across the country sat the Cambridge qualifications this year, including O Levels, IGCSEs, and A Levels. The results mark a key milestone for … Read more
The leaders presented a relatively united front and appeared to agree on the next steps in the effort to halt the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. But much remained unresolved.
[ The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained unstoppable on Tuesday as the KSE-100 index crossed 149,000 points in intra-day trading, setting a new milestone in its record-breaking rally. KSE-100 index rising 1,006.96 points to reach the current index of 149,203.38 during intra-day trading as compared to the previous close of 148,196.42. During today’s session, the … Read more
CAIRO: Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza without requesting amendments, a source from the group told AFP on Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war.Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has … Read more
