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Web Desk: The price of gold in Pakistan and the global market has increased again after a two-day decline.  The price of 24-karat gold per tola surged by a significant Rs4,800, reaching Rs472,062 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold increased by Rs4,116, taking it to Rs404,717. Also, the price of 10 grammes of 22-karat gold saw a hike of Rs3,774 to be sold for Rs371,004.

Web Desk: Islamabad is set to host a high-level diplomatic visit as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt arrive for crucial talks. The visit underscores Pakistan’s growing role in regional diplomacy and efforts to ease tensions. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt will arrive in Islamabad tomorrow for a two-day official visit. The visit is being held at the invitation of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, reflecting close ties between the countries.

Web Desk: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement, paving the way for the release of fresh financial support. Pakistan and the IMF have finalized a staff-level agreement on the third review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The agreement is subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board. Once cleared, Pakistan will receive $1 billion under the EFF and approximately $210 million under the RSF. This will bring total disbursements under both programs to around $4.5 billion.

Web Desk: A popular TikTok influencer was allegedly shot dead by her husband in Islamabad on the first day of Eid ul Fitr, before the suspect turned the gun on himself. The incident occurred in the parking area of a market in DHA Phase II, within the jurisdiction of Humak Police Station. The victim has been identified as Sana Javed, a resident of Attock, who ran a TikTok account under the name “OutLofara”. According to police, the suspect, Muhammad Sadiq – also from Attock and a former constable in Attock Police who had been dismissed from service — shot his…

Web Desk: The price of gold has seen a massive surge after recording the biggest drop in history in global and local markets. The price of 24-karat gold per tola surged by Rs16,300, reaching Rs464,062 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold increased by Rs13,975, taking it to Rs397,858. Also, the price of 10 grammes of 22-karat gold saw a hike of Rs12,811 to be sold for Rs364,716.

Web Desk: Pakistan has made major progress in national cyber security by establishing a centralized system for sharing threat intelligence. The new framework is designed to detect and respond to cyber threats in real time, boosting national digital defense. A comprehensive system for integrating and exchanging cyber threat intelligence at the national level has been successfully set up. This development marks a significant step toward building a coordinated and proactive cyber security infrastructure across the country.

Web Desk: Many conventional and modern medicines used in the treatment of different cancers, including breast, bladder, head and neck, lung, melanoma, cervical, stomach, colorectal and Hodgkin lymphoma cancers, are currently unavailable in Pakistan, forcing patients to rely on unregistered or smuggled drugs from neighboring countries such as India and Bangladesh, The News reported citing oncologists and patients.

Web Desk: Pakistan was ranked the world’s smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the recommended World Health Organisation (WHO) level, research showed on Tuesday.

Web Desk: Former champions Peshawar Zalmi have brought in Zimbabwean player Brian Bennett for the 11th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), set to take place from March 26 to May 3. The addition was announced by Zalmi owner Javed Afridi through a post on his social media platform X. “We welcome Brian John Bennett from Zimbabwe to the Zalmi family,” Afridi wrote. The right-handed batter has been a formidable performer for Zimbabwe in international limited-overs cricket. He has played 58 T20Is, scoring 1,888 runs at a healthy strike rate of 143.68, including 12 fifties and one century. Bennett…

Web Desk: Oil prices rose in early trade on Tuesday on ​supply fears, as Iran denied it had held talks with the United States to end the war in ‌the Gulf, contradicting President Donald Trump, who said a deal could be reached soon. Brent futures rose $1.06, or 1.1%, to $101 a barrel at 0001 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed $1.58, or 1.8%, to $89.71. Crude futures dropped more than 10% on Monday, after Trump said he had ordered ​a five‑day delay to attacks he had threatened on Iran’s power plants, adding the US had held ​productive…