KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Saturday, with the price of a tola dropping by Rs3,600, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. Following the decline, the price of one tola of gold stood at Rs465,536, while the price of 10 grams fell by Rs3,086 to Rs399,122. Meanwhile, gold prices also declined in […]
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DUBAI: The India vs Pakistan Women T20 Asia Cup clash will take centre stage on Saturday evening as the arch-rivals meet in a crucial group-stage match in Dubai. India have made a strong start to the Women’s T20 Asia Cup, winning their opening two matches and securing a place in the semi-finals. Pakistan, meanwhile, have played only one match
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GUJRAT: Prominent religious scholar Maulana Talha Rizvi was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Shadiwal area of Gujrat, police said. According to police, Rizvi was reciting the Quran at a madrassa on the previous day when unidentified armed men opened fire on him. He sustained serious gunshot wounds and was rushed to a hospital for
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BANNU: Two siblings were killed after unidentified gunmen entered a house and opened fire in northwestern Pakistan’s Bannu district, police said. The incident took place in Khani Killa Noorar area of Bannu, according to preliminary information. The victims were siblings — eight-year-old Naveed and 14-year-old Aqsa. Police said the attackers fled the scene after the
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QUETTA: Reports of large-scale militant casualties have emerged during ongoing security operations in the Shaban area of Balochistan, as security forces continue targeting militant hideouts in the region. According to preliminary information, security forces targeted positions of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), also known as Fitna al Hindustan, using mortar fire and quadcopters during the
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QUETTA: Conflicting claims over the September 3 attack near Ziarat Cross in Balochistan’s Pishin district have once again brought the reported Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)-Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) nexus into focus. The dispute over responsibility and casualties has also raised questions about cooperation among militant groups that operate under different names but, according to United Nations reporting, have established
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KHUZDAR: Earthquake tremors were felt in Khuzdar district of Balochistan, with the earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale, according to the seismological centre. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, while its epicentre was located 75 kilometres northwest of Khuzdar, the centre said. As the tremors were felt, panic spread among residents,
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RIYADH: The United States has approved the potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) systems worth $5 billion to Saudi Arabia, according to the US State Department. In addition, the State Department has approved the potential sale of AGT-150 engines worth $750 million to Saudi Arabia. According to the department, the proposed
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ISTANBUL: The death toll from a ferry accident off northern Cyprus increased to 12 on Friday after rescue teams recovered the bodies of two women. Authorities said 16 people remain missing as search operations continue around the sunken vessel. The FiloJet ferry was carrying 267 people when it overturned shortly after leaving Kyrenia port on
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RIYADH: Digital transformation projects at the Grand Mosque are rapidly changing the way services are delivered, with authorities working toward the goal of making the site one of the world’s smartest destinations by 2030, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Dr. Mohammed Al-Saqr, deputy CEO for Digital Transformation at the General Authority for the Care
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