KARACHI: Gold prices rose in international and local markets on Saturday, prompting the bullion market to release revised rates. In the international market, gold advanced by $28 per ounce, bringing the price to $3,685. This surge in global prices directly impacted domestic bullion markets. The rate of 24-karat gold per tola increased by Rs2,800 to…
Imposing a new $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications could disrupt the global operations of Indian technology services companies that deploy skilled professionals to the United States, India’s IT industry body Nasscom said on Saturday. The White House announced the new fee on Friday, prompting some major US tech firms to advise visa holders…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to take action against wealthy individuals who pay little tax or are outside the tax net but flaunt their wealth on social media. Sources in FBR said that its social media team has collected data on 100,000 wealthy individuals living a lavish lifestyle. The income and…
LAHORE: The flood situation in Punjab’s rivers has largely normalised after weeks of flooding, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Saturday. “Water flow in most of Punjab’s rivers has returned to normal,” DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia stated, adding that water levels in flood-hit areas had dropped significantly. According to a PDMA report,…
LONDON: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar clarified that the recently finalized strategic defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia was not concluded overnight but took several months of negotiations. Speaking to the media in London, Dar said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have historically maintained a mutual defense understanding, and the latest…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft until October 23, according to a new NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by aviation authorities. The restriction, first imposed on April 23, 2025, followed heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Since then, Pakistani airspace has remained closed to Indian flights, disrupting regional…
ISLAMABAD: In a rare judicial development, five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have filed petitions in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the administrative decisions of Chief Justice Aamer Farooq’s successor, Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar. The group includes Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Ejaz Ishaq, and…
Report By Doc Ansab ali. Lahore.A grand reception was held at Rochdale’s historic Town Hall in honor of Barrister Amjad Malik, Vice Chairperson of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab, and senior journalist Sohail Warraich during their visit from Pakistan. The event, hosted by Mayor of Rochdale Councillor Janet Emsley, was attended by community leaders, business…
Lahore: The Punjab government has established a Strategic Management Wing under the Price Control Department to strengthen monitoring of commodity demand, supply, and pricing. According to a departmental spokesperson, the wing will provide updates on the availability and prices of essential commodities in both local and international markets. It will also integrate dashboards and portals…
Lahore: Authorities in Punjab have intensified action under Section 144 against illegal wheat hoarding, recovering 334,000 metric tons of wheat this month. According to Punjab Director General Food Amjad Hafeez, operations were carried out at 2,095 locations by the Food Directorate, District Administration, and Para Force. He informed Secretary Price Control Dr. Kiran Khurshid that…
