Muhammad Mahmood

Gold Prices in Pakistan Today – Per Tola Rates of 24, 22 Karat – 18 April 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
KARACHI – Gold prices in Pakistan stand at Rs501,562 per tola (24-Karat) on Saturday with experts predicting fluctuations in today’s trading session amid ongoing tensions…

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Pakistan
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD – A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Islamabad, Rawalpindi and other parts of Pakistan on Saturday morning. The seismological centre said the epicenter of the earthquake…

New petrol, diesel prices in Pakistan today as Strait of Hormuz reopens
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a significant cut in the price of high-speed diesel, offering some relief to consumers amid ongoing economic…

Pakistani oil tanker ‘Shalamar’ becomes first to sail out of Hormuz since US blockade
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 17, 2026
KARACHI – A Pakistani ship carrying crude oil has become the first vessel to leave the Persian Gulf, passing through the Strait of Hormuz, since…

Bushra Bibi undergoes eye surgery at Rawalpindi hospital
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 17, 2026
RAWALPINDI – Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, underwent an eye surgery at a private hospital in Rawalpindi. Adiala Jail…

Mobile phone prices likely to drop in Pakistan this year
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 17, 2026
ISLAMABAAD – The federal government is likely to reduce taxes on mobile phones in upcoming budget for next fiscal year 2026-27, providing a relief to…

Loadshedding schedule in Pakistan amid rising heat as power minister pledges relief
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD – As temperatures soar across Pakistan, unannounced loadshedding of electricity have intensified, causing severe disruption in urban and rural areas. Reports said the country…

1 crore Iranian Rial to Pakistani Rupee rate today: 17 April 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 17, 2026
LAHORE – The exchange rate of Iranian rial (IRR) against the Pakistani rupee has saw a dramatic surge in open market as ongoing buying spree…

FBR sets new values for properties in Islamabad [Check Sector-wise Rates]
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued new determinations for the fair market value of immovable properties in Islamabad. It has issued…

THESE public transport terminals closed in Islamabad ahead of potential US-Iran talks
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- April 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Authorities have ordered the closure of all public transport terminals in Islamabad as part of security measures ahead of potential second round of…







