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  • 24 karat gold price drops by Rs3,000 per tola 

    24 karat gold price drops by Rs3,000 per tola 

    On Saturday, the price of 24 karat gold per tola experienced a decrease of Rs3,000, reaching Rs215,600 as compared to its previous value of Rs218,600 on the last trading day. 

    Similarly, the cost of 10 grammes of 24 karat gold saw a decline of Rs2,572, settling at Rs184,842 from its earlier rate of Rs187,414. 

    The price of 10 grammes of 22-karat gold also decreased, falling to Rs169,439 from Rs171,786, according to the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association. 

    Meanwhile, the prices of silver remained unchanged, with per tola and ten grammes priced at Rs. 2,600 and Rs2,229.08, respectively. 

    In the international market, the cost of gold experienced a drop of $26, reaching $2,024 from its previous value of $2,050, as reported by the Association. 

  • A loyal, committed partner is better than a life in showbiz: Resham

    A loyal, committed partner is better than a life in showbiz: Resham

    In a recent podcast interview with journalist Maliha Rahman, Actor Resham expressed her concern about the rising divorce rates among actors in the entertainment industry. She specifically mentioned the separations of Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir, as well as Imran Ashraf and Kiran Ashfaq, stating that the news saddened her, and she hoped their marriages hadn’t come to an end.

    She mentioned her close relationship with actress Sajal Aly, expressing deep sorrow over Sajal’s divorce, considering they had previously worked together in “Mohabbat Jaye Bhaar Main.” Resham also mentioned actor Imran Ashraf and recalled meeting him and his ex-wife Kiran Ashfaque at an event, noting that they seemed happy together.

    The string of divorces in the industry has made Resham more cautious, prompting her to consider marrying someone outside the entertainment circle, she said. At the end of the interview, Resham spoke about her hopes for a future partner who was willing to commit to a lasting relationship.
    Resham also revealed that she would have left showbiz long ago if she had found a good life partner, who was loyal and committed.
    The veteran actress is set to make a strong comeback to the silver screen in the movie “Gunjal,” featuring Ahmad Ali Akbar in the lead role.

  • Salman Khan shares heartwarming images on Dharmendra’s 88th birthday

    Salman Khan shares heartwarming images on Dharmendra’s 88th birthday

    Actor Salman Khan has shared endearing images capturing heartfelt moments with Actor Dharmendra on his 88th birthday.

    Khan took to Instagram to share some heartwarming pictures and wish him a happy birthday.
    In one picture, Dharmendra is seated on a sofa, while Khan sits in front of him. Another image captures them standing together behind the sofa, with Khan placing his hands on Dharmendra’s shoulders.
    Khan captioned the pictures with, ‘Happy Birthday Dharam Ji,’.

  • Nawaz Sharif wants those who removed him as prime minister to pay the price

    Nawaz Sharif wants those who removed him as prime minister to pay the price

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif repeated that he wants those who removed him as prime minister to be held accountable.

    “The country was thriving from 2013 to 2017 and the economy was better; however, good people were thrown out and Pakistan was handed to clumsy people,” said the PML-N chief while addressing the party’s parliamentary board meeting in Lahore.

    For the second consecutive day, the PML-N leader has emphasised the need for holding accountable those responsible for his removal since his return to the country in October, following a four-year self-imposed exile in London.

    The day before, when addressing PML-N ticket holders, he accused former generals and judges of filing baseless cases against him and causing harm to the country.

    Nawaz started his address today by expressing that, despite being physically distant, he remained deeply connected to the party members emotionally. He emphasised that he consistently kept his friends and companions in his thoughts.

    “During our time, the economy was better and development was at its peak. We still pray that the country is steered out of difficulties,” said the PML-N supremo.

  • Why national cricket team have no doctor during Australia’s tour?

    Why national cricket team have no doctor during Australia’s tour?

    It has been revealed that there is no doctor with the national cricket team squad who can provide them with medical facilities. According to Geo, the national squad is currently in Australia under the leadership of Shan Masood and the players have to play a series of three-match test series, but the surprising thing is that the team does not have a doctor yet.

    Docter Salim was supposed to go with the team but visa issues came up and he is expected to join the team on December 14. The team is accompanied by physiotherapists and massage therapists. On the other hand, U-19 national team manager and former Test cricketer Shoaib Muhammad could not accompany him due to a passport issue.

    It should be noted that on the third day of the four-day match against Prime Minister XI in Canberra, the spinner Abrar Ahmed complained of pain in his right leg after 8 overs, after which he was sent for rest.

    In a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), it was said that Abrar Ahmed has been sent for an MRI scan after a leg injury, the medical panel will inform the details after the cricketer’s reports come out. Abrar Ahmed has bowled a total of 27 overs so far in the match against Prime Minister XI, in which he has taken one wicket for 80 runs.

  • Five terrorists killed in an intelligence-based operation: ISPR

    Five terrorists killed in an intelligence-based operation: ISPR

    Security forces confirmed on Friday that an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district resulted in the elimination of five terrorists, as reported by the army’s media wing.

    A press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that a military operation was carried out in the Mullazai area of Tank based on reported terrorist presence.

    During the operation, intense fire exchange took place between the troops and terrorists. As a result, five terrorists were “sent to hell”, the ISPR said.

    It stated that the terrorists who were killed continued to be actively engaged in various terrorist activities, including targeting law enforcement agencies, extortion, and the deliberate killing of innocent civilians.

    “A cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered during the operation,” said the military’s media wing.

    The statement additionally mentioned that the sanitisation operation aims to eradicate any remaining terrorists in the area, reflecting the unwavering commitment of Pakistan’s security forces to eliminate the threat of terrorism from the country.

    A day before, General Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), emphasised that the presence of illegal foreigners was having a significant impact on Pakistan’s security and economy.

  • Allocation of spaces for women in mosques across Sindh

    The Sindh government has announced that it will allocate a place for women to pray in all mosques in the province.

    A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister of Law and Awqaf, Umar Soomro, in which he asserted that a separate place should be allocated for women in 77 mosques.

    He has asked that the process of data collection of registered and unregistered mosques and madrassas should be speeded up.

    He also said that the Awqaf Department should initiate a dialogue with religious affairs and all stakeholders, further suggesting that technical skill programs and IT courses should also be introduced in madrassas in consultation with religious scholars.

    As per the briefing, 8,903 madrassas have been registered across Sindh while registration of more mosques and madrassas is underway.

  • Seat adjustment between PML-N and Jahangir Tareen’s party

    Seat adjustment between PML-N and Jahangir Tareen’s party

    As the political parties gear up for the upcoming elections scheduled for February 8, 2024, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) made another political alliance with the Jahangir Tareen-led Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

    Geo News reported that a significant political development occurred following a meeting between PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and IPP patron-in-chief Tareen on Thursday at Shehbaz Sharif’s residence in Model Town, Lahore.

    At the meeting, which was also attended by PML-N members Rana Sanaullah, Ayaz Sadiq, and IPP’s Awn Chaudhry, both parties deliberated on the current political situation in the country and explored the possibilities of collaborating on seat adjustments for the forthcoming general elections.

    Sources said that the two parties have agreed on seat adjustments for the February 8 polls.

    However, details regarding the number of seats will be finalised in meetings later, a source claimed.

    The development comes after a political agreement between the PML-N and the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), when PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif visited the residence of PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain in Lahore after a 15 years.

  • Number of repatriated Afghans exceeds four lakh

    The deportation of illegally residing Afghans from across the country continues with another 2,473 Afghan citizens returning to Afghanistan yesterday alone.

    This included 232 families travelling in around 126 vehicles. Whereas on December 7, 2,473 Afghans were sent back, including 825 men, 523 women and 1,125 children.

    Samaa News reports an additional figure of 2,055 Afghan citizens who have returned among whom were 426 women and 1,045 children.

    Anadolu Agency reports that over 460,000 undocumented Afghan refugees left Pakistan last month while according to the latest UN figures, 1.3 million Afghans are registered refugees and 880,000 have legal permission to stay in Pakistan.

  • A hero in town: Roshan Bibi saves children, husband from bullets

    A hero in town: Roshan Bibi saves children, husband from bullets

    Roshan Bibi, a 28-year-old woman from Ghazar, saved her husband and children in a firing incident on a bus in Chilas.

    On December 2, when terrorists fired at a bus in Chilas, Roshan Bibi laid her one-and-a-half-year-old son, four-year-old daughter and husband on the floor of the bus and she herself lied down on top of them to protect them. Six shots were fired.

    Roshan Bibi along with her husband Syed Ahmad Shah and two children were travelling to Karachi at the time.

    In the tragic incident of firing on the bus, nine people were killed and 26 people were injured.

    Roshan Bibi was injured and shifted to Gilgit, where three bullets were removed from her body during an operation while three are still reportedly in her body, which are yet to be removed.

    Roshan Bibi has been transferred to a private hospital in Karachi.