KARACHI: Gold prices witnessed a sharp rise in Pakistan’s bullion markets on Saturday, with the per tola rate climbing by Rs10,000 to reach Rs550,562, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Markets Association.The price of 10 grams of gold also surged by Rs8,574, settling at Rs447,018, putting further pressure on consumers and jewellers alike.The domestic spike…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military operation against Taliban militants, codenamed Operation Azm-ul-Haq (Ghazab-ul-Haq), continues to escalate, with federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirming that 331 Taliban militants have been killed and more than 500 wounded as Pakistani forces struck 33 key targets inside Afghanistan.The Pakistan Air Force conducted precision strikes in Afghanistan’s Kandahar and Nangarhar provinces, destroying…
QUETTA: Pakistan Railways has suspended the Bolan Mail train service between Quetta and Karachi indefinitely, citing a significant decline in passenger numbers as the primary reason behind the decision.Railway officials confirmed the suspension, stating that the drop in ridership made it difficult to justify continued operation of the service. No timeline has been provided for…
Trade union Verdi demands shorter shifts, longer rest breaks and higher weekend pay; millions of commuters strandedBERLIN —Germany’s public transport network ground to a halt on Friday as transport workers launched a nationwide strike under the banner of the powerful trade union Verdi, causing widespread disruption to buses, trams and local rail services across the…
Islamic bloc condemns Israeli violations, vows unified response to protect Palestinian rightsJEDDAH —The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened an emergency meeting of its Executive Committee at ministerial level in Jeddah on Thursday, rallying member states in response to Israel’s latest moves to expand its control over large swathes of the occupied West Bank.The meeting…
Missiles target Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and Jordan hours after joint US-Israel ‘Operation Epic Fury’ on TehranMANAMA / DOHA / ABU DHABI —Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a sweeping wave of ballistic missile strikes Saturday against US military installations across the Middle East, retaliating for a joint American-Israeli assault on Iranian territory in…
ISLAMABAD (Reporter: M.Saleem ) — The federal capital Islamabad has been placed on high security alert amid growing concerns over potential threats, with authorities activating a citywide security response.All police leaves have been immediately cancelled, with DIGs, SSPs, SHOs, and officers and personnel at all ranks ordered to report to their duty posts without delay….
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — The United States has authorized its diplomatic staff in Israel to leave the country as tensions with Iran reach a dangerous new high, signaling growing concern over the possibility of a major regional conflict.US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Tehran, threatening military action if Iran does not…
SAN FRANCISCO — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has declined to grant the US government unrestricted military access to its AI systems, warning that such unchecked use could pose a serious threat to democracy.In response to Anthropic’s refusal, US military officials have threatened to invoke Cold War-era legislation that could potentially compel the company to comply…
WASHINGTON — Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced questioning by US lawmakers as part of the ongoing congressional investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell scandal. Clinton stated under questioning that she had “no idea” about the criminal activities of Epstein and Maxwell.The probe is intensifying as former President Bill Clinton is…
