Tag: Pakistan

  • 24-karat gold price remains unchanged at Rs239,200 per tola in local market

    24-karat gold price remains unchanged at Rs239,200 per tola in local market

    Gold prices in Pakistan held steady on Thursday, following two consecutive days of decline. The price for 24-karat gold was set at Rs239,200 per tola, unchanged from the previous session.

    In the last week, the price of 24-karat gold fell by Rs6,400 per tola, contributing to a cumulative loss of Rs14,200 per tola, or 5.63 per cent, over the past two weeks.

    According to the Karachi Sarafa Association, the price for 10 grammes of 24-karat gold remained at Rs205,075, while the price for 10 grammes of 22-karat gold stood at Rs187,986.

    Silver prices also remained steady in the domestic market, with 24-karat silver priced at Rs2,620 per tola and Rs2,254.8 per 10 grammes.

    Globally, the spot price of gold inched slightly downward. International spot gold was trading near $2,308.14 an ounce, down by 0.03 per cent compared to the previous trading session.

  • Internet buzzes over Mahira Khan’s mom’s witty response to question

    Internet buzzes over Mahira Khan’s mom’s witty response to question

    Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, renowned for her captivating performances, has once again charmed audiences with a recent social media update.

    In a video shared by the star, she proudly displays her nose ring, drawing attention not just to her accessory, but to her mother’s witty remark that stole the spotlight.

    Mahira, celebrated for her stellar roles in dramas like ‘Humsafar’, has often faced comments about her nose, with some suggesting she should consider surgery. However, the actress embraces her distinctive feature, standing firm against societal pressures.

    The video features her posing with a golden nose ring against the backdrop of a Punjabi song.

    When she asked her mother about getting her nose pierced, her mom humorously responded, “If your nose was small, I would definitely say yes.” Mahira Khan shared the amusing exchange along with the video, sparking a series of hilarious reactions.

    Former actress and host Sanam Jung also chimed in, sharing her own story of her father initially approving her nose piercing but later changing his mind, acknowledging that she looked perfect just the way she was.

    Mahira Khan’s post has garnered an overwhelming amount of love and support from fans and fellow artists, with many applauding her confidence and her mother’s sharp wit. The video has quickly gone viral, underscoring Mahira Khan’s nose ring as a symbol of self-love and individuality.

  • Crowd boos at Israel singers during Eurovision rehearsels

    Crowd boos at Israel singers during Eurovision rehearsels

    This week, all eyes are on the Eurovision Song Contest happening in Malmo, Sweden’s third-largest city. Over 150 million people worldwide watch this yearly event, which organizers claim is not political. However, this year might be different.

    During the dress rehearsal, Israeli singer Edan Golan was booed on stage while performing. Some people in the audience loudly disagreed with Israel being part of the event and chanted ‘Free Palestine!’

    Videos shared on social media show the booing and chanting throughout Edan’s performance, almost drowning out her singing. Police at the Malmö Arena stepped in and stopped the people.

    An X user shared a video of the disruption, writing, “Israel getting booed at Eurovision. We love to see it.”

    Someone else wrote, “I’ve never heard so much booing at Eurovision before, but Israel didn’t face any big problems during the first show with a crowd.”

    The EBU expressed “regret” for letting Swedish singer Eric Saade perform at the opening of the contest after he wore a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf around his wrist. So far, organisers have refused to budge to demands that Israel be booted off the competition for its genocide in Gaza.

  • Alvi wants people from both sides of country to forgive each other

    Alvi wants people from both sides of country to forgive each other

    Former president and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Dr Arif Alvi said on Wednesday that people from both sides of the political spectrum should forgive each other. This can be seen as an indirect message to the ‘poweful circles’ regarding the violent protests that occurred last on May 9.

    He gave this statement while talking to journalists after visiting an anti-terrorism court in Lahore, where he met multiple PTI leaders, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Omer Sarfraz Cheema, and Ejaz Chaudhary.

    On May 9 last year, law enforcement agencies arrested PTI founding chairman Imran Khan for the first time in connection with a corruption case, triggering violent riots across the country in which several installations of the security establishment were attacked.

    Arif Alvi assured PTI leaders during the meeting that they don’t need to worry about the cases as the people of Pakistan are with them.

    PTI senior woman leader Dr Yasmeen Rashid told Alvi to convey her message to PTI founder Imran Khan that she is happy despite facing multiple challenges in jail.

  • Security forces kill six terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    Security forces have killed at least six terrorists in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Wednesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in an issued statement.

    According to the military’s media wing, security officials conducted an intelligence-based operation on the presence of terrorists in the Dera Ismail Khan (DI) Khan district of KP.

    “During the conduct of the operation, five terrorists were successfully neutralised by the security forces and sent to hell,” the ISPR said in a brief statement.

    On the other hand, the security officials gunned down a militant named Inam Ullah in North Waziristan District.

    The military’s media wingj said that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered from the slain terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as innocent civilians.

  • A-level’s Maths exam leaked on May 2

    A-level’s Maths exam leaked on May 2

    It has been revealed that the A Level Mathematics paper to be held in the country on May 2 has been leaked.

    Mehtab Haider of The News reported about many ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level students complaining that a mathematics paper was allegedly leaked on May 2, 2024.
    They said that there was a need to hold an independent inquiry and if it was proved that the paper was leaked, then a fair method should be applied to avoid any kind of a disadvantaged position for students.

    “We have studied days and nights for a whole year and then came out from my examination center and found that the Maths paper held on May 2, 2024 got leaked. It caused headache as I had solved 99 percent correctly,” one aggrieved student told The News on Tuesday. If Cambridge decides to continue with the Maths paper held on May 2, 2024, then its threshold should not be done in a strict manner. “We want fairer treatment in this whole episode,” the student added.

    “We are looking into concerns raised about a potential paper leakage on 02 May 2024 for AS Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 12. This is being investigated, and Cambridge and the British Council are in close communication,” said the British Council in their official response on social media.

    Pakistan’s Ministry of Education also contacted the British Council and they were assured that the investigation was underway with regard to this alleged leakage.

  • Falling in love with a friend is the most beautiful thing: Gohar Rasheed

    In a recent interview with ‘FUCHSIA Magazine’, well-known actor Gohar Rasheed said that he thinks falling in love with a best friend is the most wonderful feeling.

    He explained that in his view, respect and friendship matter more in a relationship than the usual romantic stuff shown in movies.

    “I’ll be honest. After a few years of being married or in a relationship, often – I’m not saying always – but usually, love fades away. This happens because of dealing with practical stuff, responsibilities, and personal issues of both people involved.”

    He continued, “The two most crucial things in a relationship are respect and friendship. Mutual respect is vital, and having a friendship bond ensures that the relationship lasts a lifetime.”

    “On the other side, if it’s a very traditional, movie-style love, it comes with a bunch of unrealistic expectations that are only good for the big screen. In real life, it’s not very practical and doesn’t last long,” explained the actor.

    The star stuck to his idea that friendship is crucial in a relationship and added, “I need to be open and talk about anything with my partner, which is only possible if we’re friends. Usually, in typical boyfriend-girlfriend relationships, one person has to hide a lot of things.”

    “So if you fall in love with your friend, nothing beats that. And when love, respect, and friendship all come together, life has to be amazing,” he concluded.

  • Mishi Khan, Abrar ul Haq continue with their spat over Bollywood

    Mishi Khan, Abrar ul Haq continue with their spat over Bollywood

    As people who like drama and gossip, we were entertained by actor Mishi Khan and singer Abrarul Haq trading blows. But the war of words is now getting to be a bit repetitive. After Abrarul Haq responded to Mishi’s earlier comments about his Bollywood claims, Mishi posted another video on her Instagram, along with a caption making fun of the Bilo singer. She asked why he talked about a project he was offered 12 years ago. She wondered why he brought it up now when it doesn’t matter anymore.

    Mishi continued to criticize Abrar for struggling to say her name in his video. She said he seemed like he was reading from a script, and she didn’t feel sorry for what she said before. “Yes, I laughed at you, and I admit that,” she said. “But do you remember when I supported you when you were a teacher? Nobody knew you then! You even appeared on my channel once!”

    Expressing her feelings in her caption, Mishi said, “Stay focused and don’t act like you don’t know me. Whoever gave you the script did a bad job. Yes, I made fun of it because I thought it was funny. Just because we’re in the same industry doesn’t mean I have to say yes or agree with everything. I was never overly polite.” Finishing her post, Mishi added, “For me, the Bollywood offer was recent news because I’m not your obsessed fan keeping track of your offers. I hope you remember my name. It’s not Mushy, it’s Mishi.”

    For those who don’t know, the singer recently said in an interview that he turned down a chance to act in Bollywood alongside Katrina Kaif because the movie didn’t match his moral beliefs. Mishi then questioned why Abrar didn’t talk about this before. Abrar responded with his own video, questioning the morals of those who see a Bollywood offer as an honor and asked people to focus on his charity work instead. Whether Abrar will respond to Mishi’s second attack with another video is uncertain.

  • Actor Bernard Hill who played Theoden, King of Rohan in the Lord of the Rings trilogy dies at 79

    British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his supporting roles in Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, died on Sunday aged 79, his agent announced.

    He played Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning 1997 epic romance Titanic, and earned worldwide recognition playing Theoden, King of Rohan, in two of the three The Lord Of The Rings films directed by Peter Jackson.

    His agent Lou Coulson confirmed his death in the early hours of Sunday to British media outlets.

    Early in his career, Hill featured in the BBC’s 1982 acclaimed drama Boys from the Blackstuff, which won numerous awards and is still lauded as one of the finest examples of its genre from the era.

    He is set to return to television screens in series two of a contemporary BBC drama, The Responder, starring Martin Freeman, which begins airing in the UK later on Sunday.

  • ‘I don’t owe apology to anyone’, Khan responds to DG ISPR

    ‘I don’t owe apology to anyone’, Khan responds to DG ISPR

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, who is currently in Adiala jail, turned down the military’s demand to apologise for May 9 riots. He also said that his party had no connection with the violent protests that occurred last year.

    “Why should I tender apology, it should be sought from me,” the imprisoned former prime minister said while talking to journalists in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Wednesday.

    The PTI founder was responding to a question related to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Tuesday’s press conference, wherein he demanded “those involved in the May 9 violent protests to apologise” and shun politics of “anarchy” before holding any dialogue.

    Earlier last year, when Imran Khan was arrested after the May 9 protests, he told the court that people will react again to my arrest. 

    During a long press conference, the military spokesperson stated that they will not dialogue with those who attacked military installations and disrespected the nation’s martyrs.