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Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Monday, tracking a decline in international bullion prices, as expectations of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve strengthened the dollar and weighed on the precious metal.

KARACHI: The price of gold per tola dropped Rs2,700 to Rs457,536, according to rates released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. The price of 10-gram gold declined Rs2,315 to Rs392,263. The latest fall followed a Rs100 decline in the per-tola gold price on Saturday, when bullion closed at Rs460,236. In the international market, […]

MDCAT 2026 Concludes Across Pakistan With Over 138,000 Candidates

Special examination centres were also established in Islamabad for candidates from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). PESHAWAR/KARACHI: The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 concluded across Pakistan on Sunday, with more than 138,000 candidates registered for admission to medical and dental colleges. According to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), 138,160 candidates […]

JI Launches March Towards Islamabad Over Petroleum Levy

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has launched its march towards Islamabad to demand the abolition of the petroleum levy, with party chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warning that the protest could enter a new phase if the government fails to withdraw the levy. The JI chief addressed supporters at Karachi’s Cantonment Railway Station on Sunday before departing for […]

PSX tumbles 1,693 points as selling pressure intensifies

KSE-100 settles below 174,000 as geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices unsettle investors KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) succumbed to heavy selling pressure on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunging 1,692.75 points, or 0.97% to settle at 173,636.07, as concerns over rising oil prices and escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz weighed on […]

Pakistan U19 women’s tournament to begin in Karachi

Karachi: Pakistan’s National Women’s U19 Tournament will begin Thursday, with 75 players from 24 cities competing in a five-team event aimed at developing the country’s next generation of women cricketers. The tournament, organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board, will be played at the NBP Sports Complex and HPC Oval Ground in Karachi from August 20 […]