Spot gold climbed 0.9% to $3,083.33 an ounce as of 0710 GMT after hitting an all-time high of $3,086.21 earlier in the session. Bullion is up 2% this week and is on track for a fourth straight weekly gain. U.S. gold futures added 1% to $3,092.50. “Gold has the wind at its back at the […]
On September 5, the Sindh government decided to buy new vehicles worth Rs2 billion for assistant commissioners As per the details, Sindh’s general administration department penned a letter to the finance department for the release of Rs2 bln for buying new double-cabin vehicles for 138 assistant commissioners. Following the development, Jamaat-e-Islami challenged the move of […]
The letter stated that the water scarcity has made it impossible to cultivate crops during the upcoming sowing season. According to the Sindh government, the water shortage is a result of Punjab being allocated more water than its share, as per the Water Accord 1991. The province has also expressed its reservations over the certificate […]
This was stated by IMF Director of Communications Julie Kozack while responding to a query during a press conference. Kozack confirmed that discussions on the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and climate financing were held separately. Pakistan successfully secured $1.3bln after successful negotiations on climate financing, the IMF communications director said, and added the funds will […]
The court, presided over by Judge Amjad Ali Shah, approved the request, which was filed by Imran Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Malik. According to the court’s order, the jail administration is required to arrange the phone call, preferably during the upcoming Eid holidays. In addition, the court also directed authorities to provide Imran Khan with books, […]
The prime minister took to his X timeline to express his well-wishes, stating that his thoughts and prayers are with King Charles III and the Royal Family during this time. “Just learnt about His Majesty King Charles III’s ill health this morning. Wishing His Majesty a swift and full recovery,” PM Shehbaz wrote on his […]
According to an official document, the Finance Department has allocated over Rs billion in funds for projects under the 2024-25 fiscal year. A total of Rs 43.7 million has been sanctioned for development schemes in merged districts, including Rs 21.98 million under the Accelerated Implementation Program (AIP) and Rs 21.71 million under the Annual Development […]
The operation, carried out under the Sea Front Task Force (SFTF), was a result of a Joint Intelligence Based Operation (JIBO) involving the Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), Joint Maritime Information and Coordination Center (JMICC), and Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), according to a press statement issued here. The operation, conducted under the Sea Front […]
Albanese’s Labor Party won a majority at the last federal election in 2022, but most recent opinion polls show the party neck-and-neck with the opposition Liberal-National coalition when votes from smaller parties are redistributed. “Our government has chosen to face global challenges the Australian way – helping people under cost-of-living pressure while building for the […]
But President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs and a crackdown on government spending have upended that optimism. Tourists and companies have reduced spending amid rising economic uncertainty, forcing carriers to cut their first-quarter profit forecasts. With travel a discretionary item for many consumers and businesses, growing odds of weak economic growth and high inflation have clouded […]
