Hand grenade attack in Quetta leaves police officer and four others injured By: Web Desk on December 27, 2023In a recent incident that unfolded on Tuesday, the provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta, found itself at the center of a harrowing event as a hand grenade attack targeted a police van, resulting in injuries to five individuals, including a police officer. Reports from local media indicate that the attack took place at Nawan Kali […]
Pakistan-bound ship from Saudi Arabia attacked in Red Sea By: Web Desk on December 27, 2023In a recent escalation of tensions in the Red Sea region, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia has claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the MSC United VIII, a Pakistan-bound container ship operated by MSC Mediterranean Shipping. The vessel was en route from King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia to Karachi, Pakistan, when it came under […]
Gold rates up in Pakistan; Check today gold price – 27 December 2023 By: Web Desk on December 27, 2023Gold rates in Pakistan continue to move up amid a positive trajectory in international rates. Gold Rates in Pakistan Today – 27 December 2023 On Wednesday, per tola price of 24-karat gold increased in Pakistan’s domestic market by Rs200, reaching Rs219,600 per tola. The price of 10-gram gold (24-karat) reached Rs188,272 after an increase of Rs258. […]
Saveera Parkash becomes first Hindu woman to contest elections in Pakistan By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023In a groundbreaking development within the realm of Pakistani politics, Saveera Parkash, a trailblazing doctor, has etched her name in history by submitting nomination papers as the first woman from a minority community to vie for a general seat. The courageous move signals a progressive shift in the political landscape of the country. Hailing from […]
Israel denies visa to UN staff as violence in Gaza continues By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023In a striking display of defiance, Israeli authorities have officially declared their decision not to renew the visas of United Nations (UN) staff members actively engaged in relief efforts within a conflict-ridden region. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has openly accused the UN of “hypocrisy” and asserted that collaboration with individuals involved in what he […]
Gold rates in Pakistan; Check today gold price – 26 Dec 2023 By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023KARACHI – Gold rates in the local market on Tuesday stand at Rs218,200 amid a positive trajectory in international rates. Gold Rates in Pakistan Today – 26 December 2023 A day after long weekend, the single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs218,200, and the price for 10-gram gold reached Rs187,070. For 22 Karat, […]
PTI approaches Supreme Court against IHC verdict in Toshakhana case of Imran Khan By: Web Desk on December 22, 2023In a recent turn of events, the Islamabad High Court has rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s plea seeking the suspension of his conviction in the Toshakhana case. Consequently, members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party founded by Khan, are now mobilizing to seek relief from the Supreme Court for their leader. The Islamabad […]
Courts clears Nisar Afzal in £60m UK case By: Agencies on December 21, 2023The Islamabad High Court has set-aside freezing orders on several properties of British Pakistani businessman Nisar Ahmed Afzal – in a case that started on request of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) related to £60M alleged Birmingham Mortgage fraud case. The IHC’s Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan noted that […]
FBR probe finds 17 officials involved in corruption in Sargodha By: Agencies on December 20, 2023A regional tax audit team found 17 tehsil sub-registrars involved in corruption and embezzlement during tax collection in the five districts of Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Bhakkar and Mandi Bahauddin. Taking action on complaints of corruption against the officers, the audit team of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regional office did electronic and physical scrutiny […]
White Paper launched on AFCI for PV Systems in Pakistan By: Agencies on December 19, 2023PPIB, CERAD and Huawei Pakistan on Tuesday jointly unveiled the White Paper on Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) for Photovoltaic (PV) systems, marking a significant stride in realm of solar power technology. The launch, a result of collaborative efforts with Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and the Center for Advanced Research in Engineering and […]