ISLAMABAD: After a one-day pause, gold and silver prices declined once again in both global and local markets. Despite the decrease, the price of gold in Pakistan remains above Rs500,000 per tola. 24-carat gold per tola decreased by Rs4,900 and is now trading at Rs501,162. The price of 10 grams of gold dropped by Rs4,201 […]
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CHERAT, Pakistan: Pakistan and Egypt have successfully concluded a joint counterterrorism military exercise, “Thunder II,” in northwestern Pakistan, a military statement said. the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the two-week exercise took place in Cherat, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It aimed to enhance professional skills, refine operational procedures, and improve coordination between the
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QUETTA: The first female police officer killed in a militant attack in Balochistan has been hailed as a national symbol of bravery and sacrifice, officials said. Police said Constable Malak Naz was killed in firing by miscreants in the Bajoi area of Khuzdar district. Authorities said she became the first female police casualty in a
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DUBAI: Rising tensions between United States and Iran are putting heavy pressure on the economy of the United Arab Emirates, with the Gulf state facing mounting risks of a financial crunch for the first time. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the UAE has formally approached Washington to secure dollar support and
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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday postponed all hearings scheduled for April 20, 2026, following a federal government decision to implement work-from-home arrangements in the capital. In a statement, the commission said it had de-listed all cases fixed for hearing today. It added that new dates would be announced later and parties would
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Global oil prices jumped sharply on Sunday after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz once again, raising fears of supply disruptions. Brent crude rose 5 percent, gaining $5.13 to reach $95.51 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 7 percent to $90.33 per barrel. Prices had eased on Friday after reports said Iran was
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SHREVEPORT: A man shot and killed eight children in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana, before being fatally shot by police in an exchange of fire, according to news agency reports. Police officials said the attacker targeted three different houses in the same area. All eight victims were children, with ages ranging between one and
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VIRUDHUNAGAR: At least 21 people were killed and six others injured on Sunday after a powerful explosion ripped through a firecracker factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, according to state-run broadcaster All India Radio (AIR). The blast occurred in the afternoon at the factory located in V. Muthulingapuram, in the Virudhunagar
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TEHRAN: Iran’s Joint Military Command has accused the United States of violating a ceasefire by firing on an Iranian merchant vessel returning from China, and announced that Iranian forces have already struck back with drone attacks against U.S. naval ships. In a statement released on Monday, the Iranian military command said the merchant ship
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TAMPA, Fla. : The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video of the attack on an Iranian ship, which was subsequently seized by US Marines and is now in American custody, according to military officials. The vessel, identified by global marine data as the MV Toska, is a container ship registered under the
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