Paperless Pension Plan to Launch in KP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken a major step toward digital governance with the approval of a new online pension system designed to ease difficulties for retirees. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced the launch of the Ehsaas e-Pension System, which…
Gold Soars to Rs384,000 Per Tola in Record Surge
Gold prices in Pakistan hit unprecedented highs on Monday, marking one of the sharpest single-day increases in recent history. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-carat gold surged by Rs6,100 per tola,…
Islamabad May Tax These Items to Fund New Medical Complex
The federal government is weighing new local taxes in Islamabad to fund the upcoming Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Centre, a Rs212 billion project planned in the H-16 sector. According to media reports, items such as junk food and cigarettes may be…
OpenAI Research Highlights Why Chatbots Still Hallucinate
OpenAI has released new research exploring why large language models, including GPT-5 and ChatGPT, continue to generate hallucinations—false yet convincing answers. Despite advances in AI, the study concludes that hallucinations remain a “fundamental…
FBR Stalls IHC Order on Automated Tax Refunds
The Federal Board of Revenue has failed to implement Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) key directive for the implementation of an automated income tax refund system. Presently, Inland Revenue’s field formations are delaying refunds in the name of withholding…
Former US President Honoured With Emmy for Netflix Series
Former US president Barack Obama has added another Emmy to his growing list of achievements, winning the Outstanding Narrator award at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday. The 64-year-old was recognised for his work in Netflix’s Our Oceans, a…
Pakistan stocks hit fresh record as rally gathers pace
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a historic note as the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed 155,000 points for the first time on Monday. At 10am, the index was trading at 155,551.95, up 1,274.76 points or 0.83%. Buying momentum was strong…
Lunar eclipse on September 7-8 night
ISLAMABAD (Sep 6) – The Pakistan Meteorological Department has confirmed that a rare Blood Moon will be visible in Pakistan for the very first time during a total lunar eclipse on the night of September 7-8, 2025. The celestial event will begin at…
Global rally pushes gold to new peak, silver steady in Pakistan
Gold prices reached another record high in Pakistan and abroad on Friday, extending a rally that has unsettled consumers and investors alike. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola surged…
Weekly inflation jumps as tomato, wheat flour prices soar
Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose by 1.29% for the week ending September 4, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The spike was led by a staggering 46.03% increase…
