CAPE TOWN — South Africa defeated Pakistan in the second Test to claim a 2-0 series victory. Chasing a modest target of 58 runs, the hosts comfortably reached it without losing a wicket in just 8.1 overs. David Bedingham scored an unbeaten 47 off 30 balls, while Aiden Markram contributed 14 runs off 13 deliveries.…
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KARACHI — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the trading week on a good note, with the benchmark 100 Index rising by 924 points to 118,511. During early trade, the index reached a high of 118,735 points, indicating significant investor confidence. This is a considerable comeback from the previous week’s closing, when the index closed…
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KARACHI — In a significant decrease in the prices in Pakistan, gold per tola has fallen down to Rs. 275,000 today by reducing Rs. 700. This update was shared by the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, a turning point in the local gold market. As for the price of gold, the 10 gra-grame reduced…
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KARACHI — The latest forex rates in Pakistan’s open market, updated today, are characterized by a relatively balanced but ever-evolving currency exchange. The US dollar keeps on performing well and has a buying rate of PKR 278.50 and a selling rate of PKR 280. On the other hand, the British Pound Sterling has risen to…
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Karachi: Shazia Marri, the spokesperson for the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has recently expressed grave apprehensions regarding the federal government’s unilateral decision-making. She cited the establishment of the Pakistan Maritime and Seaport Authority as an example. Shazia Marri issued a forceful statement, asserting that the Sindh administration and the PPP were not consulted or informed…
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Cape Town: The third day of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa concluded with Pakistan showing resilience after being forced to follow on. The visitors scored 213 for the loss of one wicket in their second innings, following a disappointing first innings total of 194 runs. In the first innings, Pakistan struggled against…
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Islamabad – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s next diplomatic trips to Malaysia and Bangladesh in February are under preparation; diplomatic sources verified on Saturday. Officials claim that after an official invitation was issued by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Ishaq Dar is expected to be visiting Malaysia from February 3 to February…
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Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the firing on a convoy of government vehicles in the Baghan area of Lower Kurram, which left six people injured, including Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud. In a statement, the prime minister expressed concern over the incident, describing it as an attempt to disrupt the peace agreement in…
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Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the firing on government vehicles in the Baghan area of Lower Kurram, describing it as a deliberate attempt to sabotage the peace agreement in the region. In his statement, Naqvi expressed his solidarity with the victims and prayed for the speedy recovery of Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud,…
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Karachi: According to the most current rates of the forex, the market has been noted as fairly stable for buying and selling, buying in USD at Rs 278.35 while selling in USD at Rs 279.85 on January 4, 2025. On the other hand, in terms of other major currencies, the euro is sold at Rs…