TUNIS: At least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat sank off the Tunisian coast while sailing towards Italy, and two people were rescued, the head of a migrant rights group said on Saturday. The migrant boat set off early on Thursday, Mostafa Abdelkebir, the head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, told Reuters. One of the two survivors told rescuers in a local boat they had been stranded at sea for hours after their vessel capsized. The second survivor was in critical condition, said Abdelkebir, whose group monitors migration issues. Tunisia was once a major departure point…
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KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Saturday, in line with gains in the international market, with the price of gold per tola reaching Rs482,936 after an increase of Rs5,700 during the day. According to rates released by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 10-gram gold increased by Rs4,972 to Rs414,039, . On Friday, the price of gold per tola had reached Rs477,136 after gaining Rs5,200 during the day. In the international market, gold prices increased by $57 to reach $4,604 per ounce, including a premium of $20. Furthermore, the price of silver remained unchanged…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today held a telephone conversation with his Malaysian counterpart Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim. During their warm and cordial conversation, the Prime Minister inquired about Dr Anwar Ibrahim’s health and wished him a swift and early recovery. The two Prime Ministers expressed their satisfaction at the current positive trajectory of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Malaysia. They resolved to continue this momentum, particularly with a view to enhance their trade and investment ties. Regional developments, particularly the situation in the Gulf, also came up for discussion. Dr Anwar Ibrahim praised Pakistan’s regional peace efforts and…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a contempt of court petition against the government over the transfer of party founder Imran Khan to a hospital for medical examination. The petition, filed by PTI lawyers Salman Akram Raja and Uzair Bhandari, seeks initiation of contempt proceedings over the alleged violation of the Supreme Court’s order dated August 18, 2026. The contempt petition regarding Imran Khan’s transfer also requests the court to issue show-cause notices to those responsible for the alleged contempt and order their personal appearance. It further asks the court to declare the respondents guilty of contempt of court and…
LEEDS: England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs to win a one-sided first Test at Headingley and launch Joe Root’s second spell as permanent captain in style. The convulsions which accompanied the series defeat by New Zealand eight weeks ago, with Ben Stokes stepping down and coach Brendon McCullum being relieved of his red-ball duties, were emphatically put behind them by England. A dominant display against a hugely disappointing Pakistan side saw the game wrapped up before tea on the third day despite the loss of more than half a day’s play to rain. After England had added…
LEEDS: Pakistan spinner Ali Usman produced a landmark performance at Headingley on August 20, becoming the first Pakistani left-arm spinner to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match in England. The 33-year-old claimed 5-92 from 23 overs as Pakistan struggled to contain England on a rain-affected second day of the opening Test in Leeds. His maiden Test five-for also made him only the sixth Pakistani spinner overall to achieve the feat in England. Ali’s performance ended a 54-year wait for a visiting spinner to claim five wickets at Headingley. Australia’s Ashley Mallett was the last visiting spinner to achieve the…
LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore today. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, she announced that heart transplant facility will also be provided to patients in the Institute from tomorrow. She said treatment facilities for heart patients in this Institute will be free of cost and state of the art. Chief Minister said that a dedicated fund will also be established for heart transplant. She said more than 14,500 children have received free cardiac procedures and surgeries under the Children Heart Surgery Program.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking to expand its presence in the rapidly growing global halal economy by identifying new export opportunities, strengthening Islamic finance and connecting local businesses with international markets. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Shaikh Yousef Hassan Khalawi, Secretary-General of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD). The talks focused on expanding economic cooperation and creating stronger links between Pakistani companies and private-sector networks across member and non-member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). A key focus was Pakistan’s potential to capture a larger share of the…
Violence by Israeli settlers in parts of the occupied West Bank under direct Palestinian administration has sharply increased this year, according to a new report by Israeli human rights group Yesh Din. The report says nearly two-thirds of documented settler-violence incidents in 2026 have occurred in Areas A and B—territories designated under the 1995 Oslo Accords for Palestinian governance and seen as part of the territory intended for a future Palestinian state. The shift into Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank represents a significant change from previous years, when most attacks were concentrated in Area C, which covers about 60%…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has declared Wednesday, August 26, a public holiday across Pakistan to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). The Cabinet Division issued a notification following approval by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, declaring August 26 a nationwide holiday. The date for the public holiday was confirmed after the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced last week that the moon for Rabi-ul-Awwal had not been sighted. Eid Milad-un-Nabi is observed on 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Across Pakistan, people will mark the occasion with Mehfil-e-Milad, Quran recitations, Na’at and Durood-o-Salam…
