Price of a tola of 24-karat silver hikes to Rs3,878 The price of gold in Pakistan and globally witnessed a massive decrease on Wednesday after a few days of minimal drop. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola saw a drop of Rs2,245 on Wednesday…
Green Shirts to face France on Friday after dramatic group-stage finish Pakistan secured a place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur after finishing second in their pool on goal average, despite collecting only four points from their group-stage matches. The Green Shirts, who had earlier drawn 3-3 with hosts…
Every confrontation has the potential to escalate into a larger conflict, especially as both countries are involved in cyber-attacks, naval sabotage, and intelligence operations Israel and Iran are on the brink of a war. Still, there is hope for a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the two countries. During years of ideological competition, proxy…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday, during which the country’s political, economic, and security situation was extensively reviewed. The meeting came amid growing concerns over the regional impact of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict and in the backdrop of the government’s efforts to finalize the federal budget. According to sources,…
Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has hailed a meeting due today between United States President Donald Trump and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as a “positive step” in bilateral relations between the US and Pakistan. In a significant and unanticipated diplomatic development, Trump is scheduled to host the army chief for lunch at the White…
If peace in your (virtual) home faces an extra-terrestrial threat, would you answer the call to arms? For many gamers playing Helldivers 2, it seems this is no longer hypothetical, but a very real choice they must face as an alien invasion bears down upon a megacity that could be a spoof of Singapore. Helldivers…
Chen Zheyuan left stunned by woman’s hug at event At a beauty brand event in Xi’an, China, on June 16, Chinese actor Chen Zheyuan was all smiles until an uncomfortable interaction with a fan on the job. In a video circulating on Chinese social media, the 28-year-old was on the stage taking pictures with a…
England’s managing director of men’s cricket, Rob Key, has insisted that England’s looming selection call between Jacob Bethell and Ollie Pope will not define either player’s career ahead of Friday’s first Test against India in Leeds. Bethell and Pope are in direct competition, with one of the pair set to walk out as England’s No….
A record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership between captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim put Bangladesh in control at 292-3 on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. After a wobbly start at Galle, the pair stitched together 247 runs –- the highest fourth-wicket stand for Bangladesh in Tests against Sri Lanka -–…
A special flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) safely brought home Pakistani nationals stranded in Iran. The aircraft arrived in Islamabad from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, early Tuesday morning. According to the PIA spokesperson, the special flight PK-9552 transported 107 Pakistani passengers who had reached Ashgabat via land due to the closure of Iranian airspace amid ongoing…
