The rate of the yellow metal on Wednesday was 4,196 Saudi Riyal (SAR) per tola. According to details from Forex.pk, 10 grams of 24-karat gold in Saudi Arabia is being sold at SAR 3,620. Additionally, the price for an ounce of gold is 11,258 Saudi Riyal. Gold rates are subject to global market fluctuations, including […]
The selling rate of the Saudi Riyal was recorded at Rs74.9. The official currency of Saudi Arabia is abbreviated as SAR or SR. One Riyal is subdivided into 100 halalas. The partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is marked by a long-established and mutually beneficial alliance, underscored by considerable financial assistance from the Kingdom of […]
As per details, the Punjab government has officially deregulated the price of chicken, which was being sold at Rs595 per kg until Eidul Fitr. According to an order dated April 04, 2025, Director General (Research) Provincial Controller General Prices, to all the deputy commissioners/ Controller general prices and supplies at District Level working in the […]
Pakistan’s energy sector is grappling with challenges, including high electricity tariffs and surplus generation capacity. The rapid expansion of solar energy has further complicated the landscape, as more consumers turn to alternative energy sources to mitigate high costs. Bilal Bin Saqib, chief executive officer of the council, told Reuters the location of the mining centre […]
The United States was Vietnam’s biggest export market in the first three months of the year, but President Donald Trump hit it with a 46 percent duty as part of a global trade blitz announced last week. Trump paused the stiff new tariffs on Wednesday, and Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc suggested the […]
President Donald Trump’s administration has attempted to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests over U.S. ally Israel’s devastating military assault on Gaza after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’s deadly October 2023 attack. “Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin considering aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds […]
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio the developments in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen as well as the Russian-Ukranian conflict, the Saudi foreign ministry reported without giving further details. The Saudi foreign minister was expected to discuss the status of Yemen’s Houthis during meetings with U.S. government officials, the source […]
Brent futures fell 77 cents, or 1.18%, to $64.71 a barrel by 0320 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 65 cents, or 1.04%, to $61.70. Following the tariff pause for most countries, the benchmark crude contracts had settled 4% higher on Wednesday after dropping as much as 7% during the session. Trump, […]
The funding being paused includes mostly grants and contracts with the federal departments of health, education, agriculture and defense, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to block federal funding for schools over pro-Palestinian campus protests as well as other issues such as diversity, equity, […]
At the same time, AI can unlock opportunities to produce and consume electricity more efficiently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its first report on the energy implications of AI. Data centers represented about 1.5 percent of global electricity consumption in 2024, but that has increased by 12 percent annually over the past five […]
