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Rainwater floods part of Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Officials of the CDA have remained on their toes during the last two days as rainwater accumulated in a portion of Diplomatic Enclave apparently because of a culvert blocked during the construction of Jinnah Square Interchange. The...

Pakistani rupee hits 19-month low, closing at 284.22 against US dollar
The Pakistani rupee fell to a 19-month low against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Monday, closing at 284.22 after losing Re0.25. The last time the rupee was seen at this level was in December 2023. During the previous week, the currency...

Washed away: How unregulated mining turned the Swat River into a killer
A billion-rupee mining industry has quietly transformed Swat’s serene river into a graveyard — deep ditches dug for sand and gravel have erased the river’s natural course, making even shallow waters deadly. There was once a time when the sound of...

Pakistani rupee hits 19-month low against US dollar
Business Business Pakistani rupee hits 19-month low against US dollar Close In open market, rupee loses 9 paise for buying and 24 paise for selling against US dollar Published On: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:12:36 PKT (Web Desk) - The Pakistani rupee fell...

Pakistan betray China? denies big deal of major fighter jet…, Is it dragon’s strategy or Islamabad’s ‘U’ turn?
Home News Pakistan betray China? denies big deal of major fighter jet…, Is it dragon’s strategy or Islamabad’s ‘U’ turn? After Operation Sindoor there were speculation that Pakistan used Chinese weapons and security systems. Pakistan has...

Pakistan’s Biggest Brewery Evolves from its 165-year Legacy
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — A pungent fug of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan ’s biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks. The company is an outlier in a country where alcohol is outlawed for everyone except...

Pakistan approves virtual assets regulatory authority to boost crypto economy
ISLAMABAD – The federal cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to boost the crypto economy in the country. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Prime...

How China, Pakistan Ran Joint Psyops To Target Rafale Fighter Jets Used During Op Sindoor
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 07:00 IST This has revealed Chinese ambition to penetrate the tier 1 weapons market, while the operation was employed by the DG ISPR to promote Chinese weaponrycordin France's Defence Ministry said the Rafale was...

Latest Gold Price Today in Pakistan 22K and 24K per tola rates – 8 July 2025
KARACHI – Gold prices saw a significant drop as price of per tola hovered at Rs353,000 while price of 10 grams of gold stood at Rs302,640. Gold holds significant importance in both global economies and individual investments. It is considered a...

Dana Kachilli in PoJK left to crumble by Pakistan-backed regime
Muzaffarabad [PoJK] Despite its breathtaking landscapes, cool climate, and immense tourism potential, Dana Kachilli in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) continues to suffer under decades of systemic neglect. The region, blessed with lush...

Gold Rates in Pakistan Today, 8 July 2025
KARACHI – Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a significant decline in line with downward trend in international markets on July 8, 2025. According to the Saraffa Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola stood at 353,000 after it dropped by...

Why is Pakistan stockpiling nuclear fuel on a large scale in Kahuta? Retired Indian Army Colonel makes massive claim, says...
Home News Why is Pakistan stockpiling nuclear fuel on a large scale in Kahuta? Retired Indian Army Colonel makes massive claim, says… According to the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, Pakistan is actively modernizing and expanding...

Government officials make game-changing decision about popular consumer product: 'Will neither be produced nor used'
This feat sets a global example. by Katie LoweJuly 8, 2025 A province in a South Asian nation has heard the call to protect future generations and made the simple yet monumental decision to ban plastic bags. "The Punjab government has officially...

How Poonch residents took on godi media for defaming a Muslim cleric killed in shelling by Pakistan
In Baila village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, almost everyone remembers Qari Mohammad Iqbal for two things – for being a Hafiz-e-Quran, someone who has memorised the entire Quran, and his soft-spoken, calm demeanour. “He was a very...

Illegal cigarette market in Pakistan: Govt urged to prioritise anti-smuggling measures
KARACHI: Fawad Khan, spokesperson for Mustehkam Pakistan, has emphasised that “Illicit trade is draining the country's resources and undermining its ability to function effectively. We hope the World Health Organization considers that further tax...

Pakistan’s Asim Munir rejects India’s claim of Chinese help post-Pahalgam terror attack
Islamabad: Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday rejected New Delhi’s allegation that his military received active support from longtime ally China in its conflict with India in May. Indian army’s deputy chief Lieutenant General...

OGDCL boosts oil, gas production at Rajian-05 well in Chakwal
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully enhanced production at its Rajian well-05 in Chakwal district by installing an Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP), resulting in a significant increase in oil and gas...

World News | Dana Kachilli in PoJK Left to Crumble by Pakistan-backed Regime
Muzaffarabad [PoJK], July 8 (ANI): Despite its breathtaking landscapes, cool climate, and immense tourism potential, Dana Kachilli in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) continues to suffer under decades of systemic neglect. The region,...

SBP highlights slow judicial process hindering debt restructuring for distressed industries
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has raised concerns over the slow judicial process and restrictive lending practices that are delaying debt restructuring and worsening the financial troubles of struggling industrial units. In its 2025 guidelines...

Beijing Pulls India’s “Closest Ally’ Into Chinese Camp; Pakistan Too Adds To New Delhi’s Backyard Agony
Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighboring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally, Sheikh Hasina. One year since the protests, that...