Muhammad Mahmood

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai reaches Pakistan
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has arrived in Pakistan on a visit, sources confirmed it to Pakistan Observer. Sources said she is expected to…

US embassy to resume visa services in Lahore, Karachi from July 20
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD – The US Embassy in Pakistan has announced that regular consular services at its missions in Lahore and Karachi will resume from July 20,…

Five private firm officials fined Rs2.7 million for touching, inviting female colleague on a date
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD – The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment has imposed a collective fine of Rs2.7 million on five officials of a private company after…

Oil prices climb to $78.9 per barrel as US launches fresh strikes against Iran
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 9, 2026
SINGAPORE – Global oil prices moved higher on Thursday as renewed US military action against Iran heightened concerns over the conflict’s impact on energy supplies…

CENTCOM forces strike 90 military targets in Iran; IRGC hits US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 9, 2026
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had completed an additional round of strikes against Iran, July 8, to further degrade Iran’s ability to attack…

Currency exchange rates in Pakistan today – 09 July 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 9, 2026
KARACHI – Currency exchange rates in Pakistan are a crucial factor impacting everything from trade balances and inflation to remittances and investment alike the other…

Gold prices in Pakistan today on 9 July 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Gold prices in Pakistan today (09 July 2026) opened at Rs430,236 per tola as it witnessed a decline in previous session 08 July…

11 personnel martyred, 19 terrorists killed in IBO along N-25 highway in Balochistan
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
QUETTA – Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation along the N-25 highway in Balochistan, targeting terrorists allegedly involved in extortion activities, according to security sources.…

Pakistan’s health spending remains below 1% of GDP, far below global benchmark
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s public health expenditure for the fiscal year 2024-25 has been recorded at Rs925 billion, a figure described as a milestone in the…

Local holiday announced on July 11
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 8, 2026
VEHARI – The district administration of Vehari has announced a public holiday on July 11 in connection with the annual Urs of Baba Diwan Haji…







