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ISLAMABAD: Petrol and other fuel prices in Pakistan are expected to decline for the fourth consecutive time from January 16, according to a report by ARY News citing offi
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to a record high on January 12, 2026, with the rate for 24-carat gold reaching Rs480,962 per tola, while 10-gram gold traded at Rs412,3
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a positive shift in its foreign exchange reserves, which rose by $141 million in the week ending January 2, 2026. This b
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed that export-led economic growth remains one of the government’s highest priorities, as he chaired a high
LONDON: Global copper prices surged to a record high on Tuesday as fresh disruptions at major mining operations intensified concerns over tight supply, while nickel prices cli
BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Beijing on an official visit to China, marking the beginning of high-level diplom
KARACHI: Gold prices fell sharply on Saturday in both global and domestic markets, easing pressure on buyers after days of price volatility. The decline followed renewed weakn
KARACHI: Gold prices across Pakistan rose sharply on Friday, January 2, 2026, tracking strong gains in the global bullion market, data shared by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems a
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasized the urgent need to accelerate the discovery of new oil and gas reserves to reduce Pakistan’s heavy depend
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s headline inflation eased to 5.6 percent on a year-on-year basis in December 2025, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statis
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KARACHI: The HIV outbreak linked to Karachi’s Valika Hospital has deepened concerns after the number of HIV-positive children rose to 80, leaving affected families deman
KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has linked the increasing number of HIV infections in Pakistan to risky behavior associated with late-night party culture, urgin
ISLAMABAD: Senator Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali has formally urged President Asif Ali Zardari to confer one of Pakistan's highest civil awards on renowned Ayurvedic physician
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KARACHI: The Department of Pharmacology, Ziauddin Medical College, Ziauddin University, organized PharmaCon-2026, titled “Transforming Knowledge into Therapeutics,&rdquo
KARACHI: The disappearance of manhole covers in Karachi and the accidents caused by open manholes have become a serious public safety issue. To address this challenge, student
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat to personally teach one class every week at a public school as
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