Monsoon rains to continue till August 7 on August 4, 2023According to the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the ongoing rainfall cycle will continue until August 7, with flood conditions in the rivers. Light to heavy rain is expected in the upper reaches of all major rivers in the province, while flood conditions persist, according to the forecast. The River Ravi is experiencing low-level […]
NA passes anti-money laundering bill to stay of FATF grey list on August 4, 2023The National Assembly has passed seven government bills, including the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism Authority Bill 2023. Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, introduced the bill that was passed on Thursday. She stated that the legislation was extremely important and that, if properly enforced and implemented, it would ensure […]
Gold Rate in Pakistan Today – 4 August 2023 on August 4, 2023KARACHI: Gold Rate in Pakistan Today on 4 August 2023 is Rs. 218,000 per tola for 24-karat of the precious metal in the local bullion market. This is the Gold Price in Pakistan for 24-karat as per different sources in the local bullion market in Karachi or Multan. It is pertinent to mention that Gold Rates are usually the […]
Ex-PCB chairman Ijaz Butt passes away in Lahore on August 3, 2023Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief and Test cricketer Ijaz Butt died on Thursday in the province capital of Lahore, his family announced. Butt, noted for his significant contribution to Pakistan cricket, had been ailing for some months, according to his son-in-law. After the death of the former PCB chairman, condolences began to flow in. […]
Elon Musk’s X platform allows verified users to hide blue tick on August 3, 2023Elon Musk’s platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, has added a new feature that allows premium members to conceal their blue verification tick marks. Musk changed the criterion for receiving the blue tick, now requiring a monthly charge rather than demonstrating particular credentials. Users that pay $8 per month for X Blue can now hide […]
Sindh’s pink buses to have female drivers on August 3, 2023The Sindh government has made the decision to launch special programmes to teach women to operate buses, especially for its flagship initiative of women-only pink buses. At the Sindh Mass Transit Authority’s (SMTA) 10th board meeting on Wednesday, provincial minister for Information and Transportation Sharjeel Inam Memon endorsed the decision along with those made at […]
SC rejects plea demanding full court in civilians’ military trial case on August 2, 2023On Wednesday, the Supreme Court denied a petition seeking the formation of a full court to hear a series of petitions challenging civilians’ trials in military courts. “Full court is not available till September,” Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said while announcing a reserved verdict on Karamat Ali’s fresh plea filed a […]
Another woman sexually assaulted in Karachi in broad daylight on August 2, 2023Another woman faced sexual harassment in a Karachi neighborhood in a third such incident as there has recently been a spate of cases involving sexual assault and harassment in the city. On August 1, a burqa-clad woman was sexually harassed by a man riding a motorbike as she walked down a street in a neighborhood […]
Gold Rate in Pakistan Today – 2 August 2023 on August 2, 2023KARACHI: Gold Rate in Pakistan Today on 2 August 2023 is Rs. 218,000 per tola for 24-karat of the precious metal in the local bullion market. This is the Gold Price in Pakistan for 24-karat as per different sources in the local bullion market in Karachi or Multan. It is pertinent to mention that Gold Rates are usually […]
PTI terminates Usman Buzdar and 21 other leaders from party on August 1, 2023The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has revoked the basic membership of 22 leaders, including former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and ex-federal minister Khusro Bakhtiar, who defected following the May 9 riots. Omar Ayub Khan, the party’s secretary general, informed the PTI leaders of the termination of their membership in a letter dated July 31. Almost […]