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Gold rates dip by Rs 1,900 to Rs 232,600 per tola

Karachi: Per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs 1,900 and was sold at Rs 232,600 compared to its sale at Rs 234,500 per tola on previous day. Price of 10 grams of 24...

PM assures to address business community issues

KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul-Haq Kakar assured to try to address problems of business community including those relating to power and gas.  Speaking to prom...

Caretaker govt, IMF talks to take place next month

ISLAMABAD: Negotiation between caretaker government and IMF will take place next month. Authorities said that circular debt will be focus of first contact negotiations with ca...

President stresses special measures for welfare of elderly, poor

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi stressed government institutions, non-governmental organisations and civil society to work together for welfare of poor people and elderly in...

Yellow metal rates up by Rs4,600 to Rs234,500 per tola

Karachi: Per tola price of 24 karat gold increased by Rs 4,600 and was sold at Rs 234,500 compared to its sale at Rs 229,900 per tola on previous day.  Price of 10 grams...

Power tariff likely to go up Rs2.07 per unit

ISLAMABAD: Preparations are underway to drop electricity bombshell on consumers. Electricity tariff is likely to scale up by Rs 2.07 for power distribution companies. CPPA GA...

Pakistan's power generation up nearly 5pc YoY

Karachi: Power generation clocked in at 14,839 GWh (19,945MW) in July 2023, up 4.9 percent as compared to same period last year. Back in July 2022, power generation stood at 1...

Govt seeks business input on business park establishment

ISLAMABAD: With the aim to boost trade in the country, the Caretaker Federal Government on Tuesday sought the business community’s input on Establishing Business Parks....

Domestic unit remains under pressure, settles at 297.13 against dollar

Karachi: Rupee remained under pressure against dollar as currency depreciated 0.45 percent in inter-bank market on first trading day. At close, rupee settled at 297.13, decrea...

ICCI, NICAT ink accord to promote innovators, entrepreneurs

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and National Incubation Centre for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) signed Memorandum of Understanding to establish...

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Qatar beat Jordan to reach last eight of 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup

DOHA: A stoppage time winner saw hosts Qatar defeat Jordan 2-1 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup. Qatar took the lead through Abd...

SITE Association opposes hike in POL prices

KARACHI: SITE Association of Industry in press statement declared recent increase in POL prices tragic for industry AND economy as whole and has appealed Prime Minister Shehba...

PM Shehbaz directs to accelerate countrywide anti-smuggling drive

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterating resolve to purge country of smuggling directed authorities concerned to accelerate countrywide drive against menace. Chair...

Why Usman does not want to work with Kubra?

Usman Mukhtar refused to work with Kubra Khan. Usman Mukhtar made this remark while appearing as guest at private news channel. “She actually trolls lot on set. Once she...
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