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Washington: US Vice President JD Vance returned to the US after participating in the Islamabad talks. JD Vance held talks with the Iranian delegation for 21 hours. According to the details, US Vice President JD Vance has returned to the US after participating in the important talks with Iran in Pakistan. His plane landed directly from Islamabad at Joint Base Andrews in the US state of Maryland. The US Vice President was on a special visit to Pakistan for talks with Iran, where he held 21-hour-long talks with the Iranian delegation. Talking to the media on his return home, JD…
ISLAMABAD: A significant decline in the prices of precious metals has been recorded in the global and local markets today, after which both gold and silver have become cheaper. In the local market, gold has become cheaper by Rs 1,600 per tola to Rs 495,362. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold has decreased by Rs 1,371, after which the new price has been set at Rs 424,693. On the other hand, the price of silver per tola has also decreased to Rs 7,934. According to foreign media reports, the price of gold has decreased by $ 49, after…
KARACHI: Currency Exchange Rates: The foreign exchange market shows stability with major international currencies maintaining strong positions. On Monday, US Dollar (USD) hovers at Rs. 279 for buying and Rs280.10 for selling. Euro (EUR) continued its upward strength, trading between Rs. 327.06 and Rs. 331.05, while the UK Pound Sterling (GBP) stood notably higher at Rs. 375.65 for buying and Rs. 380.74 for selling. UAE Dirham (AED) was available at Rs. 76.15 for buying and Rs. 77.25 for selling, while Saudi Riyal (SAR) was traded between Rs. 74.60 and Rs. 75.50—rates closely watched due to their importance for remittances. Australian…
ISLAMABAD: According to the Meteorological Department report, the weather is likely to remain dry in most parts of the country, except for Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and southwestern Balochistan, which are likely to remain partly cloudy. Regarding the weather conditions on Monday, the Meteorological Department said that the weather is likely to remain dry in Islamabad and its surroundings. The weather is likely to remain dry in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In addition, the weather is likely to remain dry in most districts of Punjab, however, the weather is likely to remain dry in Murree and Gulyat, while it is likely…
ISLAMABAD: An alert of heavy rains, snowfall and landslides has been issued across the country from April 12 to 17. According to the details, the National Emergency Operations Center of the National Disaster Management Authority has issued important advisories and advance assessments regarding the possible weather conditions across the country from April 12 to 17. NDMA said that a series of westerly winds will affect the upper areas of the country, as a result of which thundershowers, wind and hail are expected in Islamabad, Murree, Rawalpindi, Lahore and Sialkot from April 13 to 17. In addition, strong winds and rain…
ISLAMABAD: Rains and snowfall are predicted in the upper parts of the country, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from April 12 to 17, while the weather is expected to be hot and dry in Sindh and Balochistan, with temperatures above normal at some places. According to the alert issued by the National Disaster Management Authority, a new series of rains is likely to occur intermittently in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from April 12 to 17. Along with this, snowfall is also possible in the upper parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa next week. While intense heat and above-normal temperatures…
ISLAMABAD: Currency exchange rates in Pakistan witnessed minimal changes on Saturday. In Open market, US Dollar’s buying rate stands at Rs278.95 and selling at Rs280.05. In inter-bank, PKR hovered at 279.02 agaisnt USD with a gain of Rs0.03. Euro stood at Rs323.65 for buying and Rs328.05 for selling while the UK pound sterling was available at Rs374.11 for buying and Rs379.74 for selling. Among Gulf currencies, UAE dirham was trading at Rs76.15 for buying and Rs77.25 for selling. Saudi Riyal stood at Rs74.5 and Rs75.7 for buying and selling respectively, while the Qatari riyal was recorded at Rs71.21 for buying and Rs72.5 for selling.…
KARACHI: Gold prices recorded a slight decline in Pakistan on Saturday after the commodity saw an upward trend in previous sessions. Data shared by All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association showed per tola price decreased by Rs700 to reach Rs496,962. Similarly, the price of the 10-gram fell by Rs600, taking new rate to Rs426,064 in local market. Meanwhile, silver prices moved up as per tola rate surged by Rs50 to reach Rs8,064 while the rate of 10-gram increased by Rs43 to reach Rs6,913.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance, during which they discussed bilateral relations and important regional issues. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were also present in the meeting with JD Vance, while Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also accompanied the Prime Minister from Pakistan. According to the statement, the meeting discussed in detail the possibilities of peace, stability and mutual cooperation in the region. On this occasion, Prime Minister Shehba Sharif said that Pakistan will continue its efforts to establish lasting…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a reduction in the price of diesel by 135 rupees and the price of petrol by 12 rupees per liter. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while addressing the nation, said that I announce a reduction in the price of diesel by 135 rupees and the price of petrol by 12 rupees per liter. The Prime Minister said that the new price of diesel will be 385 rupees and the new price of petrol will be 366 rupees. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, while addressing, said that there is no war in the Gulf now, there…