Gold price in Pakistan sees drop: Jan 22, 2026
The prices of gold and silver on Thursday fell below the highest levels reached a day earlier in the global and local markets. The price of 24-karat gold per tola fell by just Rs800, bringing the new rate to Rs505,562, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association.
CM KP directs acceleration of health sector reforms
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Health Department and directed authorities to accelerate work on ongoing health sector reforms, emphasising the need for a comprehensive and long-term strategy instead of short-term, reactive measures. The chief minister said unnecessary referrals from primary
Natural death of snow leopard confirmed in Chitral’s Garam Chashma: SLF
CHITRAL: The natural death of an elderly snow leopard in the Garam Chashma area of Chitral has been confirmed following a joint field assessment and autopsy by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife & Livestock Department and the Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF). According to officials, the carcass of a male snow leopard
KP University fines 101 students for hostel rule violation
PESHAWAR (Salman Yousafzai): The administration of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Mardan has imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on more than 100 students for allegedly setting off firecrackers in the hostel. According to a notification issued by the university administration on Thursday, firecrackers were set off in
Parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa receive rain and snowfall
PESHAWAR: The upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received a fresh spell of rain and snowfall on Thursday, turning the weather cold across the country. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had forecasted rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms, with snowfall over high mountainous areas, across large parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According
Latest gold prices in Peshawar
The Gold prices have crossed the Rs 500,000 per tola mark, marking another record high in gold prices in history. For the first time, the gold price in Pakistan has crossed the Rs 500,000 threshold. It is a sombre milestone for the local jewellery industry, but a significant win for
Motorways closed for traffic at several points
ISLAMABAD: The National Motorways and Highway Police (NHMP) on Thursday announced the closure of Motorways at different sections due to dense fog. The visibility has significantly dropped on the reported points of the Motorways. According to the statement issued by the NHMP, the motorway sections M2, M3 and M11 are
U-19 World Cup: Pakistan to face Zimbabwe in crucial final group match today
HARARE: Pakistan U-19 cricket team is set to face Zimbabwe in its final group match today at the World Cup U19 in Harare. For Pakistan, this match is a must-win to make it to the next stage of the tournament. The beginning of the match is at 12:30 PM PST.
Research reveals why kidney disease patients face deadly heart risks
VIRGINIA: Researchers pinpointed the major factor for chronic kidney disease patients in having heart conditions with the highest death rate. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is frequently lethal not just due to the failure of the kidneys, but also because this condition quietly damages the heart, the scientists have come up
Study finds human brain processes language like AI models
ISLAMABAD: The human brain’s spoken language comprehension has been found by a new study to be operating with a strikingly similar mechanism to that of state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) models. The research that appeared in the journal Nature Communications made use of the method known as electrocorticography (ECoG) to observe
