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KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday following a drop in the international bullion market. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Associatio
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has defended the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, describing it as a pro-growth and relief-oriented budget designed to ac
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest increase during the week ended June 5, 2026, according to the latest figures released by the State Bank o
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy recorded growth of 3.7 percent during fiscal year 2025-26, falling short of the government’s target of 4.2 percent, according to the
KARACHI: Pakistan’s automobile industry recorded strong growth during the first 11 months of FY2025-26, with total vehicle sales increasing by 45 percent compared to the
NEW YORK: Global crude oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday, falling about 4% after Iran and Israel reportedly agreed to halt attacks following diplomatic pressure, includin
• 82% of consumers in Pakistan have used AI to assist with shopping, while 93% feel AI-powered tools make online shopping faster and easier. • 87% believe AI w
KARACHI: The federal government has announced a reduction in electricity prices by Rs1.99 per unit under the quarterly tariff adjustment (QTA) mechanism, offering significant
Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a significant increase on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, following a strong upward trend in the international bullion market. The surge comes as inves
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a sharp decline on Saturday, June 6, 2026, following a significant drop in the international bullion market. The latest Gold Rate To
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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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Saudi Arabia has introduced a new Package Visa as part of its Vision 2030 strategy to boost tourism, offering international travellers a simplified digital application process
Every year, the list of the world's richest billionaires changes as stock markets fluctuate, businesses grow, and investments increase in value. The top 10 richest persons in