Gold hits record high
- 06-Oct-2025
Gold surged to an all-time high above $3,900 per ounce on Monday, buoyed by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month, as well as economic and political uncertainty in the U.S., France and Japan. Spot gold was up 1.8 percent to $3,956.42 per ounce as of 11:04 am ET (1504 GMT), after […]
Punjab administers cervical cancer vaccine to 6.5million girls
- 04-Oct-2025
Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has claimed that Punjab has become the first province to administer cervical cancer vaccination to 6.5 million girls, setting what she has described as a national record. Maryam Nawaz chaired a four-hour review meeting, receiving detailed briefings from eight major departments. She also ordered the speedy completion of […]
China opens world’s highest bridge, breaking its own record
- 29-Sep-2025
HONG KONG: The world’s highest bridge opened in China on Sunday, taking the crown from another bridge in the same province. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge soars about 2,050 feet above a river and gorge in the southern Chinese province of Guizhou. It is more than twice as high as the Royal Gorge Bridge, which […]
Global debt hits record of nearly $338 trillion, says IIF
- 26-Sep-2025
LONDON: Global debt hit a record high of $337.7 trillion at the end of the second quarter, driven by easing global financial conditions, a softer U.S. dollar and a more accommodative stance from major central banks, a quarterly report showed on Thursday. The Institute of International Finance, a financial services trade group, said that global […]
Gold hits fresh record high
- 22-Sep-2025
Gold soared to an all-time high on Monday, fueled by growing expectations of further U.S. rate cuts and persistent safe-haven demand amid political uncertainty. Gold Rates Today in Pakistan Investors are closely watching upcoming Federal Reserve speeches and key inflation data for fresh policy signals. Spot gold rose 1 percent to $3,718.71 per ounce, as […]
Emmanuel Wanyonyi claims world 800m gold in championship record
- 21-Sep-2025
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered a superb, high-speed, gun-to-tape victory – just to win the world 800 metres gold in a championship record on Saturday in a glorious follow-up to his Olympic title last year. The 21-year-old has been the form man in the event all season and, though he says he does not like front […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit widens to $2.9 Billion
- 17-Sep-2025
The trade deficit of Pakistan was recorded US $.2.9 billion in August 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to the PBS report, in August 2025, Pakistan’s exports witnessed a monthly decline of 10 percent, while showing a yearly increase of 12.5 percent. Exports in August 2025 reached $2.4 billion compared to […]
UK migrant arrivals on small boats reach new record
- 25-Aug-2025
LONDON: A record 28,076 migrants have crossed the Channel to Britain in small boats this year, a 46% rise on the same period in 2024, government data showed on Monday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his handling of immigration. The sharp increase comes amid mounting public concern over immigration, which is polling […]
UK net migration hit record of more than 900,000 in 2023
- 28-Nov-2024
LONDON: Net migration to UK hit a record of more than 900,000 in 2023, much higher than original estimates, although tougher visa rules have started to reduce the number of arrivals, official data showed. Immigration is a big political issue in Britain, where voters worry that already stretched public services cannot cope with such large […]
Bitcoin breaches $94,000 for the first time
- 20-Nov-2024
Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 as a report that Donald Trump’s social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt (BKKT.N), opens new tab added to hopes of a cryptocurrency-friendly regime under the incoming Trump administration. Bitcoin , the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has more than doubled this […]