Govt Plans PM’s Relief Package for Flood Victims, Awaits IMF Nod Islamabad — The federal government is preparing to roll out the Prime Minister’s Relief Package for flood-hit communities, with funding to be drawn from emergency allocations in the national budget. According to official sources, Islamabad will formally seek the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval […]
PKR Shows Mixed Trends Against Major Currencies Amid Global Market Fluctuations Karachi: The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) experienced minor shifts against major international currencies in the latest interbank market update, reflecting global economic movements and steady remittance inflows supporting local currency stability. According to data derived from the weighted average of closing interbank rates for the […]
Gold Hits Historic High of Rs400,000 per Tola in Pakistan Karachi: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to record levels on Monday, with domestic rates crossing the Rs400,000 mark per tola for the first time in history, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of 24-karat gold jumped by Rs5,900 per […]
Vijay Announces Compensation for Victims of Karur Rally Stampede Karur, Tamil Nadu — Tamil cinema superstar and TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) founder Vijay has announced an ex gratia of ₹20 lakh for the families of the 41 people who tragically lost their lives in the stampede at his rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu. Among the […]
China Launches New Visa to Attract Global STEM Talent Amid U.S. Trade Tensions Beijing is rolling out a new visa program aimed at attracting foreign talent, signaling its openness to investment and skilled workers as trade tensions with the U.S. cloud the country’s economic outlook. Despite having a strong pool of local engineers, China is […]
Clashes in Chittagong Hill Tracts Leave Three Dead Amid Protests Over Alleged Rape Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh — Violence erupted in the Chittagong Hill Tracts on Sunday as security forces confronted protesters angered by the alleged rape of an Indigenous woman, leaving at least three people dead. Demonstrators accused the military of opening fire, while […]
Court Scolds NADRA Over Delay in Issuing CNIC to Father of 11 Karachi: Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro presided over a hearing concerning a petition filed by Maulana Abdul Bashar, a father of 11 children, against the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for failing to issue his Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC). During the proceedings, […]
Cyclone Likely to Form Near Saurashtra, Sindh Braces for Rain and Thunderstorms Karachi: A weather system is expected to move west-northwest and emerge into the northeast Arabian Sea around October 1, 2025, near Saurashtra, India, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). There is a possibility that it could intensify into a depression around the […]
CM Gandapur Meets Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, Discusses Party Unity Islamabad: Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur met PTI Chairman Imran Khan today at Adiala Jail, in a meeting that lasted over two and a half hours. According to Barrister Saif, the discussion covered a wide range of significant issues. “During the meeting, the Chief […]
Maryam Nawaz Vows to Defend Punjab Against Critics Faisalabad: Speaking at a public gathering in Faisalabad, Maryam Nawaz said that while personal attacks against her do not bother her, any criticism of Punjab, its people, or the province’s development would be met with a strong response. “If my opponents talk about me, I don’t mind. […]