In the domestic bullion market, Tuesday saw a relatively stagnant session, with the price of 24-karat gold slipping by Rs100 to Rs230,100 per tola.
Notably, this marks the first decline in gold prices in Pakistan following ten consecutive sessions of growth.
Just last week, the price of 24-karat gold surged by almost Rs10,000 per tola, reaching levels unseen since September 2023.
However, according to the Karachi Sarafa Association, the price of 10-gramme 24-karat gold dropped to Rs197,274 per tola, reflecting a decrease of Rs86.
Similarly, the price of 10-gramme 22-karat gold experienced a slight dip, settling at Rs180,834.
Contrastingly, silver prices remained stable today, with 24-karat silver maintaining its rate at Rs 2,600 per tola and Rs2,229.08 per 10-gramme.
On the global stage, international spot gold traded near $2,177.14 an ounce, marking a 0.26% decrease from the previous session.
Investors are closely monitoring Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data, anticipating its impact on monetary policy.
Twitter is having a riot with the recent controversy of Kate Middleton’s recent photo released by the Daily Mail.
It all started with Kate Middleton’s abdominal surgery after which she was not seen in the public eye. In the absence of more details, speculation grew and to put it to rest, the royal couple’s official X handle released a picture of the princess with her children.
Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months.
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) March 10, 2024
Major news agencies like AP, AFP, and Reuters pulled the image from their official sources because it was manipulated.
A day later, an official apology was released through the same account in Kate Middleton’s name, apologizing for “any confusion” caused by the edited family picture. Hours after that, Daily Mail published a picture of Kate leaving Windsor Castle alongside her husband Prince William on March 11.
The photos, published by the Daily Mail, showed the couple sitting next to each other in the backseat of a car as Kate looked out of her window. The prince was heading to the Commonwealth Day services while his wife, Kate, the princess of Wales, was heading to a ‘private’ appointment, the publication said.
However, netizens on social media are coming up with diferent theories and rumors with the most prominent being the one that Kate has actually left the castle for good because her husband, Prince William is cheating on her. The rumored girlfriend of Princess William is Lady Rose Hanbury, 39, a former model and currently Marchioness of Cholmondeley, wife of David Rocksavage, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley and mother of three.
In a detailed feature, The Independent shared that Rose is a close friend of Kate Middleton and upon her insistence, Kate attended a music festival at her husband’s estate, Houghtan Hall. The festival was a disco music event in which Kate was labelled Duchess of Disco. After making headlines, Lady Rose was interviewed by various publications including The English Home.
Known for her elite fashion sense, Lady Rose was said to be one of the best-dressed at Kate and William’s wedding.
The same was suggested by British journalist and author Omid Scobie, considered very close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He released a new book titled ‘Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival’ in which he claimed that Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton distanced themselves from former friend Rose Hanbury since the rumours of an affair between her and the prince surfaced in 2019, as reported by Hindustan Times.
Lady Rose was mentioned in several posts on X as social media was busy dissecting Kate’s photoshopped image with her three children.
A user posted a thread about how the British publications are not protecting Kate but the prince himself because he has never been held accountable for anything in his life.
Prince William has never been held to account for anything in his life. But, the world is changing. While the British tabloids will continue protecting him from his acts of moral turpitude & other failings, the will not. That’s his dilemma w/o a Spare to absorb his failings. pic.twitter.com/uVOG6wGwmU
Another pointed out how the image released by Daily Mail also seems manipulated because the colour of the wall behind them is not matching even in the same image.
Yall!? Has no one else noticed that the most recent photo of #KateMiddleton in the car… the bricks in the car windows, don’t appear to match the bricks outside the car…
With a tinge of dark humour, a user posted a video of a man digging something with the caption, “William frantically digging Kate back up cause the photoshopped photo didn’t pass the sniff test”.
A Twitter user posted, “what’s going with #KateMidelton face- did she have surgery of abdominals, or plastic surgery of face to look better?” People have been posting clips from the past where the two have been distanced, implying that there was trouble in paradise.
Internet has been churning out memes about how first it was said that Prince clicked the photo with children and when the media protested, he put all the blame on Kate.
William – Here’s a photo I took earlier this week of Kate and the children.
A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore, in which it was decided that a free WiFi project will be launched in 10 different places in the provincial capital in two weeks while free WiFi points will be set up at 516 places in the city.
Also finalised today: 100000 houses Free Wifi for Lhr First IT city Waste Management companies for all districts. https://t.co/DaGYdIQz4e
21-storey Arfa Karim Tower-2 will be built in Lahore: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif
Lahore, 12 March 2024: “IT, Education and Film City projects to start in Lahore at the earliest,” said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif while presiding over a meeting on IT City and Lahore… pic.twitter.com/ynvN0yy03r
While briefing the meeting, it was said that the IT, Education and Film City project will start soon; while Microsoft, Oracle and other big companies have expressed their willingness for IT City.
Maryam Nawaz has also directed authorities to invite Chinese IT companies to build offices, adding that the best IT companies of the world will be provided business opportunities in the IT City.
The Chief Minister of Punjab has set a deadline for the plan of the establishment of Lahore Knowledge Park and IT City.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is poised to commence vital economic review discussions from March 14 to 18, 2024, marking the conclusive evaluation of Pakistan’s Standby Arrangement (SBA).
Sources within the Finance Ministry have confirmed that the IMF mission is scheduled to touch down in Pakistan tomorrow night, kickstarting a series of pivotal discussions set to unfold over the next four days.
During this intensive period, the IMF mission is slated to engage in comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan’s economic team. Key participants include representatives from the Finance Ministry, Energy Ministry, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Planning Commission, and the Petroleum Division.
Insiders suggest that the IMF mission will delve into discussions covering a spectrum of economic facets. Talks are expected to encompass various critical sectors, including finance, energy, taxation, and central banking.
Furthermore, in parallel with these discussions, preliminary conversations are anticipated to unfold regarding the potential initiation of a new loan programme with the IMF mission. This prospect adds an extra layer of significance to the ongoing economic deliberations as Pakistan navigates its financial landscape in the pursuit of sustainable economic growth.
Stay tuned for comprehensive coverage as the IMF mission engages in the final review of Pakistan’s Standby Arrangement, paving the way for crucial decisions that could shape the nation’s economic trajectory in the coming months.
Azekah Daniel, who works as both an actor and a model, recently appeared on the cricket show ‘Har Lamha Purjosh’. She talked about what she likes in men, saying she prefers intelligence and personality over just good looks.
During the show, she joined in fun activities and answered the host Najeeb-ul-Husnain’s questions. When asked about what she thinks is more important in marriage, money or looks, Azekah said, “None, I believe.” She explained, “As far as money is involved, it can be earned by either of the two parties involved or even both together. And about looks, I prefer intellect and personality over it.”
In response to another question, Azekah said, “Directors, producers, and channels are more important for acting, rather than scripts and co-stars. I have worked with good directors on weak scripts, they either rewrite or execute in such a way which looks visually appealing to the viewers, so it’s all about how you are able to present something to the audience.”
She also admitted that she sometimes chooses not to work on projects because of certain co-stars she doesn’t want to work with.
Whenever you start a new job people ask “Salary kitni hai?” Well our newly inducted Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) are being asked the same and we are telling you what their salary is.
Their basic pay is Rs 150,000 while the sumptuary allowance, a benefit granted to several grades of Central Government employees to cover the expenses incurred on entertaining visitors, is 5,000. They also get a telephone allowance of ten thousand rupees and they also get an office maintenance allowance of eight thousand rupees. In addition to this, their ad-hoc relief allowance is 15 thousand rupees.
The breakdown of allowances for attending each session of the National Assembly is as follows:
Daily allowance (special): Rs4,800 per day Daily allowance (ordinary): Rs2,800 per day Conveyance allowance: Rs2,000 per day Housing allowance: Rs2,000 per day
These allowances are dispersed for three days preceding the session and three days following it.
Moreover, MNAs receive additional funds based on their mode of transportation:
By air (business class): Rs150 per kilometer By road: Rs10 per kilometer By rail: An amount equivalent to one air-conditioned class fare and one second-class fare
Additionally, the government provides MNAs with “free travel” vouchers, enabling them to avail Pakistani airline services or Pakistan Railways. The benefits include:
Travel vouchers worth Rs300,000 annually or a cash allowance of Rs90,000 Twenty-five business class return air tickets per year. Furthermore, each MNA is eligible to have a telephone installed free of charge at their residence.
Lastly, MNAs are reimbursed for their medical expenses, ensuring comprehensive coverage for their well-being.
Bollywood star Rani Mukherji, known for her powerful role in ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,’ won the Best Actress award at the Zee Cine Awards. She portrayed a strong-willed mother fighting against all odds to reunite with her children.
While receiving the award she said, “This award is very special for me. This is my 27th year in the industry, and it is heartening to see my work being acknowledged and awarded.” Calling ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ a “very special film”, Mukherjee said that for her it was essential to ensure that this story reaches a wider audience. “This is the story of every Indian woman, every mother.” She thanked director Ashima Chibber for bringing the story to life and reaching a larger audience. “A huge thanks to my producers Zee Studios and Emmay Entertainment for supporting this film when many doubted content-driven movies’ success in theaters,” Rani further stated, “I am also grateful to the Estonian crew for their Rani Mukerji wins best actress award for ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’
Bollywood star Rani Mukherji, known for her powerful role in ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,’ won the Best Actress award at the Zee Cine Awards. She portrayed a strong-willed mother fighting against all odds to reunite with her children. She said, “This award is very special for me. This is my 27th year in the industry, and it is heartening to see my work being acknowledged and awarded.” She continued, “Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ is a very special film because it is the story of a mother and her strength. For me, it was essential to ensure that this story reaches a wider audience because this is the story of every Indian woman, every mother.” She expressed, ‘I would like to specially thank my director Ashima Chibber for bringing this story to life and reaching a larger audience through me.’
She added, ‘A huge thanks to my producers Zee Studios and Emmay Entertainment for supporting this film when many doubted content-driven movies’ success in theaters.” Rani further stated, “I am also grateful to the Estonian crew for their significant contribution to the film’s production. 2023 was an important year for cinema, and films like ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ received immense respect and love from the audience.” She concluded, “It is because of your love that I have been honored with this award. We receive awards because of the love of our colleagues and the audience. Thank you once again for giving so much love to ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.’ I am very grateful.”
Atif Aslam may have numerous pop and romantic hits to his credit, but he always makes time for singing devotional songs.
The superstar often recites naats and hamds, not only for his fans but also for himself and his children, a fact he confirmed in an interview. Reciting Kalam makes him feel peaceful and he even wishes to recite aazan someday in Makkah.
Atif Aslam has sung Tajdar e Haram, Mustafa Jaan e Rehmat Pe Lakhon Salam, and Wohi Khuda Hai. This year, for Ramadan 2024, he worked together with Sarsabz and sang Allah Hu Allah. When you hear Atif’s mesmerizing voice against the backdrop of the stunning Badshahi Mosque, you’ll feel amazed.
Popular film and TV star Kubra Khan has finally addressed rumors linking her to her close friend and seasoned actor, Gohar Rasheed.
In a recent interview with a digital magazine, Kubra discussed her relationship with Gohar and how she feels about the persistent rumors. She remarked, “I’m used to it now. I’m like if it happens, you guys made it happen. I swear, you guys pushed it so much… But no, it doesn’t bother me anymore to be honest because it has been happening for eight years, and eventually now I’m like, yeah whatever.”
She further added, “I’m not going to say that I’m mature or thick-skinned now, but the thing is the truth always comes out eventually, and I don’t have the energy to react to every Tom, Dick, and Harry.”
When questioned about her personal life and any romantic interests, Khan humorously suggested, “Maybe I have been married all this time, and no one got to know because I have kept my life so private from social media.” However, she clarified that she was joking. “I’m not married, I’m really not. But honestly, the extent of privacy I have kept in my personal life, you might not know if when I get married,” she told the host.
Gohar Rasheed and Kubra Khan appeared together in the Eid-al-Adha blockbuster ‘London Nahi Jaunga’, alongside Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat.
The federal cabinet has approved a ban on the export of bananas and onion till April 15, 2024, a step taken to bring down rates during Ramzan, reporting Geo News.
The first meeting of the newly elected federal cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in which the economic situation of the country was deliberated upon and important decisions were taken including the ban on exporting bananas and onions. The ban was imposed to ensure ample availability in the market.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed officials to immediately form a committee to control the prices of food items. The cabinet says that the committee will closely monitor the prices of food items in collaboration with the provincial governments.
The Prime Minister also issued orders to take strict action against unnecessary increase in prices of essential commodities and illegal profiteering. Shahbaz Sharif said that no negligence will be tolerated in taking strict action against profiteering.
With the beginning of Ramzan, onion prices have reached 300 rupees per kg, while the prices of other food items are also very high.
