Heavy Rainstorms Kill 30 in Beijing, Thousands Evacuated Across China Beijing – Heavy rainstorms have killed at least 30 people in Beijing, according to China’s official news agency Xinhua. The powerful rains have forced more than 80,000 people to evacuate the capital city. The weather authorities have issued the second-highest rain warning for Beijing, nearby […]
Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Destroying Gaza Society JERUSALEM — Two human rights groups, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel, have accused Israel of trying to destroy life in Gaza. They shared their reports at a press conference in Jerusalem. B’Tselem said that Israel is doing “deliberate and coordinated actions” to damage Palestinian society […]
Global Conference Pushes for Palestinian Statehood Without U.S., Israel Support A major international conference, hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, is being held to support the creation of a Palestinian state. The United Nations General Assembly decided last year that this conference would take place in 2025, but it was delayed in June after Israel […]
The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs 100 and was traded at Rs 356,300 on Monday, as against its sale at Rs 356,400 the previous day. The prices of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs 85 to Rs 305,470 from Rs 305,555, whereas that of 10 grams […]
Dirham to PKR Rate Stays Strong, Helping Pakistan’s Economy July 28, 2025 – The United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) is showing strong and steady performance in Pakistan’s currency market. In June, the Dirham gained 0.81 PKR, rising from 76.44 to 77.25 PKR. It even reached a high of 77.61 PKR on July 1. This steady […]
Dollar Stays Strong, Other Currencies Drop in Open Market The US Dollar stayed strong in Pakistan’s open market on Monday. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the Dollar was bought at Rs 285.3 and sold at Rs 286.3. The Euro dropped by Rs 2.15 and closed at Rs 330.73, compared to the previous […]
“Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding as follows: One, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from 24 hours local time, midnight on 28th July 2025, tonight,” Anwar said after mediation talks in Malaysia. Thailand and Cambodia began discussing a ceasefire in their festering border dispute on Monday, as the deadly skirmish dragged […]
Three Jaffer Express Coaches Derailed Near Jacobabad On Monday morning, three coaches of the Jaffer Express train went off the track near Jacobabad, between Sultan Kot and Jacobabad. According to railway officials, the derailment was caused by a technical problem. A loud noise during the incident created fear among the local people, who first thought […]
Chairing a weekly review meeting on Cashless and Digital Economy here, the prime minister said digitalization of the economy will help promote transparency. The core objective of the Federal Government’s Digital Transformation Plan is to provide ease and convenience to the public without any additional cost, he said, adding that the government was encouraging digital […]
The Saudi Riyal is holding steady at Rs76.03, giving much-needed support to Pakistan’s economy. This steady rate has stayed the same since July 26, showing the strength of remittances and trade ties with Saudi Arabia. What This Means for Pakistani Families Millions of Pakistanis working in Saudi Arabia send money back home. Thanks to the […]
