Gold Prices in Pakistan continue to decline in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The downward trend in gold prices in Pakistan persisted on Monday as the local sarafa markets recorded another major decline. According to data from the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs 1,800 today. Following this drop, the new rate
Three women swept Away in Buner River, 2 Dead one rescued
BUNER: Three women drowned and one was rescued alive after they were swept away by floodwaters in the Barando River in Buner on Monday. According to officials, the incident occurred at the Kulyari, Jalala Bridge area in Buner. Heavy rainfall since morning caused a sudden rise in the water flow
Karak IED Blast: Police Driver martyred, 6 Personnel Injured near Ghoul dam
KARAK: One police officer was martyred and six others were injured in a remote-controlled blast targeting a police vehicle in the jurisdiction of Thana Khurram near Ghoul Dam in Karak. According to police sources, the police team was heading toward Dargah Shaheedan in an official vehicle for a search operation
Four members of same family injured in Quadcopter attack
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Four members of a family, including three children, were seriously injured when a quadcopter dropped bombs on their house near a security forces’ fort in Toi Khulla tehsil of South Waziristan on the night of August 30. According to local sources, unidentified individuals used two quadcopter drones, also
Who is Mumtaz alias Mumtazay in Peshawar?
PESHAWAR: In a major development in the case of Mumtaz alias Mumtazay, the suspect wanted by Peshawar Police in multiple cases is being transferred to Pakistan from Bahrain following an Interpol operation. According to sources, Mumtaz alias Mumtazay is being brought to Pakistan via Islamabad Airport from Bahrain. DSP Ijaz
Govt orders monitoring of Govt employees joining Political protests
PESHAWAR: The federal and provincial governments have issued directives to step up monitoring of government employees participating in political protests and sit-ins against the government. Law enforcement agencies have been instructed to compile complete details of government employees taking part in political demonstrations. According to sources, agencies have been told
KP govt completes major investigation against in-service Afghan employees
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has completed its investigation into Afghan nationals employed in provincial government departments and has decided to take the “strictest action” against them. According to sources, the inquiry found that Afghan nationals had secured government jobs by obtaining Pakistani Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs). The investigation
University road blocked over prolonged power load shedding
PESHAWAR: Residents of Peshawar blocked University Road at Tahkal on Monday in protest against prolonged and unscheduled electricity load shedding in the city. Protesters gathered at the Tahkal section of University Road and shut down traffic, causing severe difficulties for commuters. “There is no electricity at night or during the
KP Govt Launches Ehsaas Umeed Program: Rs 5000 Monthly Aid for 10,000 Special Persons in KP
PESHAWAR: Under the special directives of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi and in line with PTI founder Imran Khan’s vision of a welfare state, the KP Government has officially launched financial assistance for deserving special persons under its flagship program “Ehsaas Umeed. “The launch ceremony was held at the
Pakistan Refineries Shift to Diesel as Furnace Oil Production Falls
Pakistan’s refineries increased refined petroleum product volumes by 16% over the past two years. Output reached 11.7 million tons in FY26, according to Topline Research. At the same time, refineries changed their production mix. They increased the share of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) and reduced the share of Furnace Oil (FO).
