KARACHI: Pakistan’s gold and silver markets fell sharply on Friday. The 24-karat gold tola dropped by Rs 35,500, traders reported. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa, Gems, and Jewellers Associations, interbank rates for January 30 are: Gold Tola (24K): Rs 537,362, down Rs 35,500 Gold 10gm (24K): Rs 460,701, down Rs 30,435 Gold 10gm (22K): […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Thursday that it will hold a 5G spectrum auction in March, a key step to improve internet speeds and connectivity across the country. The move comes amid growing pressure on Pakistan’s telecom networks, as users and businesses report slow internet and frequent disruptions. The nation of over
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ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) is set to launch a digital wallet initiative aimed at enabling zero-cost remittances from overseas Pakistanis residing in the UAE, a leading fintech firm involved in the project announced. Dellsons Associates, a company specializing in financial technology, digital payments, and remittance solutions with operations in the UAE, said
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QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Balochistan leader Senator Maulana Abdul Wasi has framed the party as the ideological heir to a centuries-old Islamic and anti-colonial struggle, while strongly advocating for Balochistan’s constitutional and economic rights. Addressing a district general assembly, Maulana Abdul Wasi articulated a sweeping historical narrative. He connected the JUI-F to the scholarly lineage
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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a significant weather alert, forecasting rain and snowfall across Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and Balochistan over the next 48 hours. According to the NDMA’s Emergency Operations Centre, intermittent rain is expected in most districts of Balochistan within the next 24 to 48 hours. Key districts likely to
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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday unequivocally stated that the high-profile prisoner incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail will only be released after completing the full legal sentence. Addressing the media, Governor Kundi dismissed the provincial government’s focus on securing an early release, asserting, “The provincial government has only one agenda, that is
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RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called off its sit-in outside Adiala Jail on Friday, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi attributing the decision to dwindling participation from party workers. The protest, demanding party-related concessions, saw CM Afridi present alongside other PTI leaders as workers initially raised slogans. However, sources indicate that participation gradually declined
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WEB DESK: Health and safety concerns are casting a shadow over India’s preparations to host the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak that critics allege is being downplayed by authorities. With a fatality rate estimated between 40% and 75%, the virus presents a severe public health threat. While
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QUETTA: Mir Shafiq Mengal, head of the Jhalawan Awami Panel, has launched a scathing critique against the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), India’s RAW, and political rival Akhtar Mengal, blaming them for the province’s instability. In an interview with journalist Hassan Ayub Khan, the tribal leader labeled the BLA a “group of Fitna-ul-Hidostan” (mischief of Hindustan/India), alleging
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BAHAWALNAGAR: Bahawalnagar police are investigating a distressing incident after a married woman was allegedly kidnapped from her home in the village of Qamar Din Hans. The crime, described by authorities as “inhumane,” has sent shockwaves through the local community. According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered at the Sadar police station, unidentified suspects forcibly
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