Karachi’s Town Chairmen Earn PKR 50,000 Monthly, Reveals Munim Zafar KARACHI – Social activist Munim Zafar has shed light on the salaries and financial struggles of local government representatives in Karachi during a recent podcast with host Ayaz Samoo. Zafar revealed that the monthly salary of a town chairman in Karachi is around PKR 50,000, […]
Strong Tremors Jolt Parts of Pakistan, No Casualties Reported ISLAMABAD – A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale shook several cities across Pakistan on Monday, sending residents rushing out of homes and workplaces in fear. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the quake lasted nearly 10 seconds, with its epicentre in the […]
Petrol Prices Unchanged, Diesel and LPG See Decline Islamabad – September 1, 2025: The federal government has kept the price of petrol unchanged, while announcing a cut in diesel and LPG prices, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance. Petrol will continue to be sold at Rs264.61 per litre, the same as […]
GBP Holds Strong Against PKR as Remittances Boost Local Economy Karachi, August 30, 2025: The British Pound (GBP) continued to demonstrate robust value against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today. As of 03:15 PST, the buying rate stood at PKR 379.85, while the selling rate was PKR 381.70. This exchange rate is closely watched by businesses, […]
Omani Rial Stays Strong Against Pakistani Rupee Amid Expat Remittance Flow Karachi, August 30, 2025: The Omani Rial (OMR) continues to maintain a robust value against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), with the latest rates showing a buying price of PKR 733.45 and a selling rate of PKR 736.4 as of 01:15 PST today. At the […]
Gold Prices Soar in Pakistan Amid Global Market Surge KARACHI – Gold prices in Pakistan saw a sharp rise on Thursday, with 24-karat gold per tola climbing by Rs3,600 to reach Rs367,400, up from Rs363,800 the previous day. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold rose by Rs3,172 to Rs314,986, while 10 grams […]
The criminal complaint filed in Argentina federal courts calls for Netanyahu’s arrest in the country and an investigation into the Israeli political and military authorities for an incident on March 23 in which 15 people were executed, among them several first responders helping victims of a bombing, according to the complaint reviewed by Reuters. Netanyahu […]
The new Business Investor Visa replaces the Entrepreneur Work Visa, which has now closed to new applications. However, existing holders can still apply for renewals or residence under the old scheme. Applications for the New Zealand Business Investor Work Visa will open in November 2025, offering two main investment pathways. Investors can either commit NZ […]
Fierce battles, accompanied by airstrikes and heavy artillery fire, are taking place in Gaza City’s outer neighborhoods as Israel attempts to occupy the city, Israeli media reported. Intense fighting is reported as Israeli forces try to advance into the area. Israeli media described the fighting as one of the most serious since Oct. 7, 2023. […]
US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Indian Imports Over Russian Oil Purchases WASHINGTON / NEW DELHI – The United States has imposed 50 percent tariffs on a range of Indian imports this week, targeting New Delhi’s large-scale purchases of Russian oil. The move is part of Washington’s broader effort to pressure Moscow into ending its war […]
