Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are advancing smoothly, with significant upgrades nearly complete at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and National Bank Stadium in Karachi. These enhancements are set to ensure both venues are fully ready to host matches for the prestigious tournament, with the…
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Karachi: The foreign exchange rates on the open market in Pakistan, as of the most recent update on January 8, 2025, exhibit a mixed trend in comparison to the major currencies of the world. The US dollar dominated with a purchasing rate of Rs 278.75 and a selling rate of Rs 280.25, indicating currency stability.…
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Karachi: The All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association claims that the price of gold in Pakistan has increased by Rs 1,000 per tola, therefore determining the new pricing to Rs 277,000. Ten grams of gold also saw a Rs 858 gain, reaching Rs 237,483. This increase in domestic gold prices reflects the pattern in the…
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a dramatic decline today, with the Benchmark 100 Index falling by an alarming 1,904 points and closing at 114,148 points. This big loss culminates an extremely turbulent trading session in which the 100 Index fluctuated within a 3,903-point range throughout the day. During trading, deals for 1.9 billion shares…
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Lahore: The then-incumbent acting governor of Punjab and the speaker of the provincial assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, reaffirmed that those who used the cloak of freedom of speech and wrote defamatory things about state institutions had no justification. He speaks at the event organized by the Punjab Auqaf Department for the opening of the…
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As of today, it is quite evident that the open market forex rates in Pakistan are quite stable. Currently, the US Dollar is available at a buying price of 278.60 PKR and a selling price of 280.10 PKR, whereas the UK Pound Sterling is at 349.00 PKR for buying and 352.50 PKR for selling. Currently,…
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Karachi: The price of gold in Pakistan rose significantly today, with a jump of Rs. 1,000 per tola, bringing the new rate to Rs. 276,000. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold increased by Rs. 857 and currently stands at Rs. 236,625. In the international market, gold prices also rose by $10 per ounce,…
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Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange records mixed session, benchmark 100 index back by 202 points.Today’s Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) trading was mixed as the KSE-100 index shrunk by 202 points today and concluded today at 116,052. During the session, the 100 Index proved volatile, trading at a range of 3,165 points and going as low as…
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ISLAMABAD — The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has cleared a handsome amount of grants to several ministries/institutions in a meeting presided over by Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. In these grants, the largest grant of this session, over Rs. 5.27 billion, was granted to the National Commission on the Status of Women. Moreover, a…
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ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has delivered a special message on the 10th death anniversary of Shaheed Aitzaz Hassan, a young hero who displayed tremendous bravery. Praising the true spirit of Aitzaz Hassan, the Prime Minister, in his message said, “It is totally right to say that Shaheed Aitzaz Hassan is a symbol…