High rates of gold make new record in Pakistan By: Web Desk on December 30, 2022 The price of gold Friday witnessed a big jump, due to the increase in the rates of yellow metal in the international market. The price of 24-karat gold spiked by Rs1500 per tola on Friday. With this increase, the price of 24-karat gold reached Rs184,100 per tola in Pakistan’s jewelery market. The price of […]
Law minister says no room for technocrat setup in constitution By: Web Desk on December 30, 2022Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has called the technocrat setup unconstitutional, claiming that the constitution does not allow for such a thing. The minister stated that the constitution is very clear that if assemblies are dissolved before their terms, elections will be held within 90 days, and if assemblies leave after their terms, elections […]
SC dismisses Imran’s appeal in defamation case By: APP/ Web Desk on December 29, 2022LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday dismissed an appeal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan against striking out his right of defence in a defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against him. The three-member bench heard the appeal at Supreme Court Lahore Registry and dismissed it with a 2-1 majority while […]
After year of climate disasters, world off-track to curb warming By: AFP on December 28, 2022PARIS: Catastrophic floods, crop-wilting droughts and record heatwaves this year have shown that climate change warnings are increasingly becoming reality and this is “just the beginning”, experts say, as international efforts to cut planet-heating emissions founder. The year did see some significant progress, with major new legislation, particularly in the United States and Europe as […]
Today gold prices in Pakistan – 28 December 2022 By: Web Desk on December 28, 2022KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs183,300 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 157,150. Likewise,10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs 143,230 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 165,950. Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is […]
Suspects involved in Islamabad blast ‘arrested’ By: Agencies on December 28, 2022Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Tuesday said that the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have arrested suspects involved in last week’s suicide bombing in Islamabad. “The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) accepted the responsibility for the attack,” the minister told a private TV channel, about the incident, which claimed the life of a policeman and wounded several […]
PM Shehbaz pays homage to Benazir Bhutto on death anniversary By: Web Desk on December 27, 2022While paying tribute to Benazir Bhutto Shaheed on the occasion of her death anniversary, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a message on Tuesday that Benazir Bhutto was a bright symbol of democratic and political struggle who embraced martyrdom in the struggle for the rights of the people. “The black day of December 27, 2007, […]
Pakistan crawl to 377-8 against New Zealand By: AFP on December 27, 2022 Pakistan batted slowly to reach 377-8 at lunch Tuesday on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand in Karachi after skipper Babar Azam fell without adding to his overnight 161. Resuming on 317-5, Pakistan lost Azam in the first over of the day when fast bowler Tim Southee forced an edge […]
Sport in 2023: Five big events to watch By: AFP on December 27, 2022 World Cups in cricket, rugby union and women’s football while world titles in swimming and athletics are up for grabs in 2023. AFP Sport looks at the showpiece events: Cricket World Cup Where: India When: October-November (dates to be decided) The 13th edition of the global 50-over showpiece will see England defend the title they won in […]
LHC orders one-week extension in winter holidays for schools By: Web Desk on December 27, 2022The Lahore High Court has ordered the educational authorities to extend the winter holidays for another week. On Tuesday, the Lahore High Court was hearing a petition regarding the provincial government’s anti-smog measures. During the hearing, Justice Shahid Kareem ordered the educational institutions to extend the winter vacation by another week and directed them to […]