KARACHI: Declining trend in world gold price and low cost of import of the precious metal on account of rising strength of the rupee against the dollar have caused a drop in one-tola and 10-gram gold prices by Rs11,800 and Rs10,117, respectively, from Jan 1, 2021 till to date. The current rate of 24-karat one-tola and 10-gram gold is Rs102,500 …

KARACHI: After a recent increase in the cut-off yields, the Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) attracted over $12.7 million foreign investment in the first week of this month helping the country’s external account to improve its reserves, data issued by the State Bank on Monday showed. The government has been accumulating long-term borrowing through PIBs and increased the cut-off yields by …

o HAMBURG: The state-run Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued two new international tenders to purchase and import 300,000 tonnes of wheat and 50,000 tonnes of white sugar, European traders said on Monday. The tenders close on March 16. Pakistan has regularly bought wheat and sugar in the global market in past months in moves to improve local supplies …

LAHORE: The European Commission has accepted the ‘Reasoned Statement’ submitted by the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) against India on Geographical Indication (GI) of Basmati. The exporters’ body announced on Monday that the statement opposing India’s claim to Basmati rice GI was accepted last Friday (March 5). The REAP had filed the Reasoned Statement in opposition to India’s claim …

KARACHI: Stock market took the investors on a roller-coaster ride on Monday. The hope of a major rally was dashed to dust in the latter hours as the KSE-100 index tumbled to close with heavy losses of 786 points, or 1.72 per cent, at 45,051. Investors were excited over the expression of confidence in Prime Minister Imran Khan by the …

American actress Jenna Dewan observed  International Women’s Day indicating it is women “who  run the world.” Earlier in the day, she also opened up about her motherhood experience. Marking the world’s Women’s Day, the dancer and designer shared an image with United Nations Women and “Girl Power” written on the snap. She captioned the share: “Who run the world?” The 40-year-old …

Kendall Jenner is looking forward to following in her sisters’ parenting footsteps as she expressed her keen desire to become a mom during a super tease of the reality show. “I want kids badly and soon too, the 25 yer-model said during the latest teaser for the final season of the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ show. The super tease …

March 8 is observed around the world as the international day for women. Zack Snyder’s Justice League paid tribute to women by marking the day in its own way with the release of a new promo of a woman superhero – the Wonder Woman. The Snyder’s Cut has treated its fans with solo promos new footage from the upcoming DC …

Kylie Jenner amazed people with her chic appearance as she stepped out in trench coat for a dinner in West Hollywood on Saturday. The 23-year-old  reality star turned heads as she appeared in a shiny magenta-colored coat while heading to Craig’s. The makeup mogul paired the stunning outerwear with a grey top and white trousers as she made her way …

Prince Harry has made a shocking revelation about her late mom’s sixth sense, saying Princess Diana had foreseen Megxit in her life and left him money to escape the Royal Family. The Princess of Wales, according to the Duke of Sussex, had predicted his departure from the Royal Family as she left him money to fund his way out. Meghan’s …