After a two-day decline, gold prices have risen once more in both Pakistan and global markets. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola increased by Rs2,800 on Saturday, reaching Rs390,300. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold rose by Rs1,458, bringing it to Rs334,619. The global gold market also saw a price increase, with the cost of gold per ounce climbing by $17 to $3,685. Silver prices in Pakistan followed the same upward trend. The price of a tola of 24-karat silver went up by Rs114 to Rs4,532, and…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
With the highly anticipated Pakistan-India clash in the Asia Cup Super Four set for tomorrow (Sunday), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has enlisted a sports psychologist and motivational speaker to support the team. This initiative aims to help the players handle the immense pressure and expectations that come with one of cricket’s most high-stakes encounters. Managing mental stress: According to team sources, Dr. Raheel has been assigned the task of guiding players on how to relieve mental stress and maintain composure during the match. His sessions will focus on helping cricketers stay mentally resilient, focused, and positive, particularly when facing…
The upcoming Asia Cup Super 4s match between Pakistan and India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (September 21) will be officiated by the “controversial” match referee, Andy Pycroft. According to reports, the ICC’s controversial match referee, Andy Pycroft, has issued an apology to the manager and captain of the Pakistan cricket team. During the Group B match between India and Pakistan on Sunday (September 14), Pycroft had prevented the captains of both teams from shaking hands. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reacted strongly to Pycroft’s actions. Pycroft described the September 14 incident as a result of miscommunication…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had made progress on a TikTok agreement and would meet in person in South Korea in six weeks to discuss trade, illicit drugs, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. During the first phone call between the two leaders in three months, tensions appeared to ease, but it was not immediately clear if the call had produced the anticipated firm agreement on the future of the popular short-video app. The U.S. president confirmed that the leaders had agreed to hold further talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it will require companies to pay $100,000 annually for H-1B worker visas, a move that could significantly harm the technology sector, which heavily depends on skilled workers from countries like India and China. Since taking office in January, Trump has initiated a broad crackdown on immigration, including efforts to restrict some forms of legal immigration. This plan to overhaul the H-1B visa program represents his administration’s most significant attempt yet to reform temporary employment visas. “If you’re going to train somebody, you’re going to train one of the recent graduates from one of…
Over 1,800 flights were delayed and hundreds were canceled at two Dallas-area airports on Friday after a telecom outage led the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue ground stops. The FAA reported it was slowing traffic due to a problem with a local telephone company’s equipment, clarifying that its own equipment was not involved. The agency stated, “The FAA is working with the telephone company to determine the cause.” The FAA had halted departures to Dallas Fort Worth until 11 p.m. ET and to Dallas Love Field until at least 8:45 p.m. According to FlightAware, which tracks flights, airlines have…
According to sources with knowledge of the matter, the Trump administration is seeking Congressional approval for a $6.4 billion arms sale to Israel, which includes support equipment and various weapons, such as advanced attack helicopters and troop carriers. This development comes as Israel announced on Friday that it has expanded its military operations in Gaza City and bombed Hamas infrastructure, escalating fears among displaced Palestinians who claim they have no safe passage to escape. Details of the proposed arms package: The planned deal would provide Israel with 30 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters in a contract valued at $3.8 billion. An…
The possibility of a US government shutdown intensified on Friday after the US Senate rejected a short-term funding bill designed to keep federal agencies running beyond September 30 and then departed for a week-long recess. Lawmakers voted 44-48 to defeat the stopgap spending measure, which would have maintained federal agencies at their current funding levels until November 21. The bill was met with near-unanimous opposition from Democrats, who were demanding increased funding for healthcare. Republicans stated that they might hold another vote on September 29, just one day before the funding is set to expire, when senators are scheduled to…
European Union finance ministers have agreed on a roadmap to launch a digital euro currency, intended to be an alternative to the dominant U.S.-based Visa and Mastercard payment systems. The push for a digital euro—an electronic wallet backed by the European Central Bank—intensified this year as the EU seeks to reduce its reliance on other countries in key sectors like energy, finance, and defense. The European Central Bank (ECB), the main sponsor of the project, has been promoting the digital euro as a way to lessen Europe’s dependence on U.S. credit cards and as a response to U.S. President Donald…
A cyberattack targeting a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has caused widespread disruption, leading to flight delays and cancellations at several major European airports, including London’s Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin. According to Brussels Airport, the attack has disabled their automated systems, forcing a shift to manual check-in and boarding procedures. “This has a large impact on the flight schedule and will unfortunately cause delays and cancellations of flights,” the airport operator said in a statement. Heathrow also confirmed delays, citing a “technical issue” with a third-party supplier. The affected airports have advised passengers with flights scheduled for Saturday…
