Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday concluded a two-day “productive” official visit to Shanghai, China, expressing sincere appreciation to the Chinese government and its leadership for their warm hospital…
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Motorway Police foils smuggling bid worth Rs 1 million
Islamabad: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) on Friday foiled an attempt to smuggle non-custom-paid medicines worth over Rs 1 million on the Hakla-DI Khan Motorway and arrested a suspect during a routine patrol.
According to an NHMP …
Gold prices decline by Rs3,600 per tola
Islamabad: The prices of gold witnessed a decrease in the local market on Friday, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola falling by Rs3,600 to Rs421,836, according to rates issued by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association.
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ITP holds road safety walk to promote traffic law awareness in Islamabad
Islamabad: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) organized a road safety awareness walk to encourage compliance with traffic laws and promote responsible road use among citizens.
An official told reporter on Friday that the awareness walk, attended by mem…
Finance minister calls for accelerated implementation of capital market reforms
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting of the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) to review progress on capital market reforms, with particular focus on accelerating the development of…
Short-term inflation rises by 1.40pc
Islamabad: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 1.40 percent during the week ended on July 16, 2026, for the combined consumption group, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday.
According to PBS…