Category: Pakistan Zone


  • The price of gold per tola increased by Rs600 to Rs241,900 on the local market. The 10-gram gold saw a 514-rupee gain before being sold for Rs207,390. Silver prices, meanwhile, stayed steady at Rs 2,750 per tola. The international rate rose $6 during the day and was established at $2,313 per ounce, according to APGJSA.…

  • The budget will be presented on the National Assembly floor by Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, the federal minister of finance and revenue. As per the government sources, the budget is intended to alleviate the suffering of the people, revolutionize the agriculture sector, foster information technology (IT), and increase exports. In addition, the administration stated that the…

  • The military released a statement on Monday stating that the troops were “killed in fighting in south Gaza,” without providing any details on their demise. The troops were slain in an explosion in a structure in the far-southern Gaza city of Rafah, according to Israeli public broadcaster Kan. The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing…

  • Details indicate that $1 billion has been approved by the World Bank to build Dasu Dam. With the help of this funding, hydropower electricity supply will be increased, local residents will have better access to socioeconomic services, and the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) will be better equipped to plan for future hydropower projects.…

  • Ghulam Nabi Memon, the Sindh IGP, stated in an exclusive interview with ARY News that the SHOs are becoming independent with the direct budgetary allotment. The Sindh IG stated that the government of Sindh also wants a specific budget for the police force. Previously, top officers received a lump sum budget for police stations; however,…

  • On May 9, Pakistan began offering Hajj flights to travelers who would be doing the pilgrimage as part of the government program. According to a statement from PIA, “a total of 35,030 pilgrims departed for the holy journey through 171 flights.” “With these flights, about 19,500 official pilgrims, 14,900 private pilgrims, and 630 pilgrims left…

  • On June 5, Burney was arrested upon his arrival at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport after his travel to the United States. The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) counsel and Burney’s attorney concluded their arguments, and Judicial Magistrate (East) Khaliq ul Zaman denied the bail request. The FIA prosecutor informed the court at the case hearing that…

  • Tomorrow (Wednesday), the coalition government led by the PML-N will unveil the budget 2024–25. According to people with direct knowledge of the situation, the budget for 2024–2025 will include direct taxes of Rs3452 billion and custom duties of Rs267 billion. Proposals have been made for new taxes on income, capital gains, sales, services, FED, and…

  • In addition to confirming the fatalities, the motorway representative stated that the collision happened in the Salt Range region and included a gas tanker and an automobile. At least six persons died as a result of the crash, while the remaining victims were injured. According to the first accounts, the gas tanker crashed into an…

  • The pre-budget document will be introduced in the National Assembly by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the ministry announced in a statement. The study is being released ahead of the federal budget 2024–25, which is scheduled to be unveiled on Wednesday, June 12. The Economic Survey of Pakistan will include information on the main socio-economic advancements,…