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Riyadh: A statement from the consultative meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers in Saudi Arabia has been issued, strongly condemning Iranian attacks on the region. The foreign ministers participating in the meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia described Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries as a serious threat to regional peace and stability, saying that Tehran is targeting civilian infrastructure, airports, oil installations, embassies and public places in Gulf countries, which is unacceptable in any way. The statement clarified that under Article 51 of the United Nations, Gulf states have the full right to self-defense. The meeting called on Iran to…
KARACHI: Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan. Currency markets in Pakistan shows mixed yet largely stable trend, with major foreign currencies holding firm against the rupee in the latest trading session. US Dollar remained steady, trading at Rs279.3 for buying and Rs280.35 for selling, continuing to dominate the forex market. Euro also maintained a strong position, hovering between Rs322.13 and Rs327.05, while the British pound stood out among top performers, trading as high as Rs377.25 on the selling side. UAE dirham was recorded at Rs75.55 for buying and Rs76.9 for selling, while Saudi riyal traded between Rs73.8 and Rs74.75. The Qatari…
KARACHI: Heavy rain has been predicted in Karachi today as well. The Meteorological Department says that there is a possibility of rain in Karachi after this afternoon, the clouds are currently in the sea which may move towards the city, one to two spells of heavy rain may come today. According to the Meteorological Department, there may be 50 mm or more rain today, while the wind speed will be lower than yesterday and there is also a possibility of hail in some places. The Meteorological Department further said that there have been incidents of billboards falling in the city,…
Karachi: A major decline has been seen in the price of gold per tola across the country before Eid. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold has decreased by Rs 24,300 across the country, after which gold per tola has become Rs 499,462. According to the association, the price of 10 grams of gold has decreased by Rs 20,833 to Rs 428,208. On the other hand, the price of gold in the global market has decreased by $ 243 to $ 4,767 per ounce.
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France will never participate in an operation to open the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, President Macron said that we are not a party to this conflict and will not participate in any operation to open the Strait of Hormuz in the current situation. He also said that France is working on preparing a coalition that will guarantee freedom of navigation after the tension is over. Earlier, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had also said in his statement that the UK will not participate in an operation to open the…
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the US is responsible for the attacks near urban areas in Gulf countries. In an interview with Arab TV, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that US forces have started moving from military bases to urban areas and hotels. Due to the transfer of US forces, places that are close to the population have also been targeted. Abbas Araqchi said that wherever US forces or their installations were present, they were targeted. It is possible that some of the targeted places were near urban areas. These attacks have caused damage and suffering to…
ISLAMABAD: Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan. The currency market in Pakistan shows slight stability despite global tensions, with major foreign currencies maintaining strong positions against the rupee. Among the top-traded currencies, US Dollar was recorded at Rs279.25 for buying and Rs280.30 for selling. Euro also remained firm, trading at Rs319.80 for buying and Rs323.05 for selling, while UK Pound Sterling continued to lead among major currencies, standing at Rs370.31 and Rs374.25 for buying and selling respectively. UAE Dirham was available at Rs75.45 for buying and Rs76.65 for selling, whereas the Saudi Riyal stood at Rs73.70 and Rs74.65. Other currencies showed mixed…
ISLAMABAD: There was no change in gold prices across Pakistan. According to All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers, the price of gold per tola in the country remains at Rs 523,762. In addition, the price of ten grams of gold is Rs 449,041. On the other hand, the price of gold in the global market remains at $ 5,010 per ounce.
ISLAMABAD: A new alert of rains and hail has been issued across the country, in which all institutions have been directed to remain on high alert to deal with the possible situation. According to the details, the National Disaster Management Authority predicted the arrival of a new series of westerly winds across the country, which will cause thunderstorms, strong winds and rains in different areas from tomorrow to March 25. The NDMA said that this new series of westerly winds will start affecting the northern and western regions of the country from tomorrow. There is a possibility of rain in…
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has predicted thunderstorms in different parts of the country from today to March 25. The NDMA, while issuing an alert regarding thunderstorms and strong winds in the country, said that rain is likely in different areas of Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir from today to March 25. According to the NDMA, thunderstorms, strong winds and rain are expected in different areas of Balochistan from today to March 23, while rain may also occur in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Dadu, on which provincial and district institutions should be on…