Gold edges lower on firmer dollar after strong US jobs data
Gold prices dipped on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectation for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data due on Friday for more monetary policy cues. Spot gold edged 0.3% lower to $5,065.98 per ounce by 0318 GMT. It closed Wednesday with a more than 1% […]
Bearish trend drives PSX delow 181,000 points mark
KARACHI:The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a bearish trend on Thursday, driven by selling pressure and cautious market sentiment. During intraday trading, the KSE-100 index saw a sharp decline of 2,066.10 points, falling to 180,983.70 points. This represented a negative change of 1.13% from the previous close of 183,049.80 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index on […]
Sri Lanka score highest total of ongoing World Cup against Oman
Sri Lanka posted the highest score of the ongoing T20 World Cup in the 16th match of the ICC T20 World Cup in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Balagolla, against Oman on Thursday. They scored 225-5 in their quota of 20 overs. All the top order batsmen treated Oman bowlers ferociously and scored at will. Kusal […]
Israel has joined Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Netanyahu says
WASHINGTON : Israel has joined US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday during his visit to Washington where he met Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Visuals released earlier on Wednesday after the Netanyahu-Rubio meeting showed them holding a document with Netanyahu’s signature on Israel joining […]
Teacher dies after Thailand school shooting
BANGKOK :A female teacher died on Thursday in southern Thailand’s Hat Yai district after a gunman opened fire at a school where she worked, the provincial administration said on social media. A 17-year-old used a firearm stolen from a police officer to shoot the teacher, identified as Sasiphat Sinsamosorn, at the Patongprathankiriwat School in Songkhla […]
CM Maryam Nawaz launches Khelta Punjab Pink Games 2026
LAHORE:– Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Khelta Punjab Pink Games 2026, with the participation of 3,400 women athletes from across the province. The opening ceremony was held at Punjab Stadium, Nishtar Park Sports Complex, where the chief minister received a warm welcome. Ministers, lawmakers, veteran players, and a large number of young […]
Ambreen Jan appointed new PEMRA chairperson
ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday approved the appointment of Ambreen Jan as chairperson of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Dunya News reported. According to sources in the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had sent a summary to the President for approval of the appointment of former Information Secretary Ambreen […]
Not participated in Feb 8 protest, admits Aleema Khan
ISLAMABAD : Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, on Wednesday admitted that she did not participate in the February 8 protest. Aleema Khan said that on February 8, they did not come out for a rally; instead, they took part in the protest while staying at home. She added that her […]
Sharjeel terms digital property registration a historic step for overseas Pakistanis
KARACHI: Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Wednesday said that digital property registration is a revolutionary and historic decision for Pakistanis living abroad. He stated that the new digital property registration system will eliminate the difficulties faced by overseas Pakistanis in buying and selling property. Under the new system, the completion of online sale […]
Consultations to elect new AJK president completed: Sardar Tanveer
ISLAMABAD :Former prime minister of Azad Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas on Wednesday said that consultations regarding the election of a new president in Azad Kashmir have been completed. He stated that the new president of Azad Kashmir will be elected within the next few days. He said and that the Pakistan People’s Party will nominate […]