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  • Gold price drops by Rs500 to Rs241,500 per tola

    Gold price drops by Rs500 to Rs241,500 per tola

    On Tuesday, gold prices in Pakistan saw a decline, marking a shift in the market trend. According to the Karachi Sarafa Association, the price of 24-karat gold fell to Rs241,500 per tola, a decrease of Rs500 per tola from the previous day’s rates.

    Similarly, the price for 10 grammes of 24-karat gold was reported at Rs207,047, reflecting a reduction of Rs429 per tola.

    Conversely, 22-karat gold was also quoted lower at Rs189,793 per 10 grammes.

    Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged in the domestic market, with 24-karat silver holding steady at Rs2,850 per tola and Rs2,443 per 10 grammes.

    Globally, the spot gold price hovered near $2,323 per ounce, showing a decline of $7.2 or 0.31 per cent compared to the previous trading session.

    This movement indicates ongoing volatility and fluctuations in the international gold market.

  • Salman Khan’s father explains his son’s decision to stay single

    Salman Khan’s father explains his son’s decision to stay single

    Bollywood’s legendary screenwriter Salim Khan recently shared that his son, superstar Salman Khan, “is not ready” to get married.
    Superstar Salman Khan, aged 58, has starred in about 100 Hindi films, gaining fame for his romantic and action-packed roles and breaking box-office records.

    Despite a successful career spanning three decades and immense popularity, Salman hasn’t tied the knot yet.
    A video circulating on social media features Salim Khan discussing his son’s single status and the reasons behind the megastar not moving forward with his relationships.


    “Salman easily gets into relationships with any girl but doesn’t get married,” Salim Khan stated.


    He described Salman as a straightforward man who “always thinks about whether the woman he marries will be able to manage a family like his mother did.”


    “When Salman dates someone, he always seeks qualities and abilities similar to his mother’s,” Khan’s father further explained.


    He added that Salman is looking for a “wife who would dedicate her time and attention to her husband” and children, just like his mother did.
    Salim Khan also said that Salman desires a wife who would cook for the family and take care of all household responsibilities.

  • Shehzad Roy urges government to reverse sales tax on books

    Shehzad Roy urges government to reverse sales tax on books

    Singer and social activist Shehzad Royal has requested the government to undo the book sales tax it has recently imposed, and restore teacher salary rebates.


    Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, the singer said that he also requested the Prime Minister and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to reinstate the 25 percent tax rebate for teachers.
    Shehzad Roy tweeted, “I have spoken with the Prime Minister @CMShehbaz & planning Minister Ahsan iqbal @betterpakistan sahab & requested to reverse the 10 percent sales tax on books and reinstate the 25 percent tax rebate for teachers. They both reassured me that they will reconsider this decision with a favorable outcome.”


    The federal government, through the Finance Bill 2024, removed tax rebates for full-time teachers and researchers which created panic in the education sector. The proposal was aimed at teachers at both private and public education institutions.
    The Finance Bill proposes a 10 percent sales tax on books, with the condition that any refund of excess input tax would not be allowed. When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants Pakistan to tax stationery products, which include books, pens, paper, sticky notes, and similar material, it is uncertain if the government would remove this tax rate.

  • Why did Mehwish Hayat say no to Bollywood?  

    Actress Mehwish Hayat has captivated audiences with her versatility in roles in dramas and films like Dillagi, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, London Nahi Jaunga, Daghabaaz Dil and her Hollywood debut Ms. Marvel.
    But the star has never appeared in a Bollywood project and now we know why.

    She ppeared as a guest on Nashpati Prime where she highlighted how fortunate she had been to get offers from Bollywood over her career, but she turned them all down.
    Mehwish said, “Luckily, I have been blessed to be part of the revival of Pakistani cinema from the beginning. I’ve worked with Nabeel, I’ve worked with Nadeem, and seeing the love people showed for our films, and how great those films were, made me feel I don’t need to go elsewhere to prove myself. I am appreciated in my own country, where actors receive the respect they deserve. However, it’s unfair that due to film promotions, sometimes we don’t even get to watch our films in cinemas for the first time with our team members. So, I prefer to play on my home ground, play well, and enjoy.”

    Sounds like a good enough reason to us too.

  • Why did Mehwish Hayat say no to Bollywood?  

    Why did Mehwish Hayat say no to Bollywood?  

    Actress Mehwish Hayat has captivated audiences with her versatility in roles in dramas and films like Dillagi, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, London Nahi Jaunga, Daghabaaz Dil and her Hollywood debut Ms. Marvel.
    But the star has never appeared in a Bollywood project and now we know why.

    She appeared as a guest on Nashpati Prime where she highlighted how fortunate she had been to get offers from Bollywood over her career, but she turned them all down.
    Mehwish said, “Luckily, I have been blessed to be part of the revival of Pakistani cinema from the beginning. I’ve worked with Nabeel, I’ve worked with Nadeem, and seeing the love people showed for our films, and how great those films were, made me feel I don’t need to go elsewhere to prove myself. I am appreciated in my own country, where actors receive the respect they deserve. However, it’s unfair that due to film promotions, sometimes we don’t even get to watch our films in cinemas for the first time with our team members. So, I prefer to play on my home ground, play well, and enjoy.”

    Sounds like a good enough reason to us too.

  • ‘Budget by babus, of babus, for babus,’ says Bilawal in NA speech

    ‘Budget by babus, of babus, for babus,’ says Bilawal in NA speech

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday emphasised the need for a national consensus over a “Charter of Economy” to solve the country’s financial problems.

    In his speech, Bhutto criticised the “babus”, euphemism for the bureaucracy, for not knowing the ground realities of the country.

    “Without political input, the budget will be by the babus, for the babus and of the babus. And we want to end this tradition,” said the PPP chairman.

    The PPP, which is the main ally of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), continued to raise objections for not taking it into confidence regarding the federal budget.

    The party initially boycotted the session on the economic budget, but both parties have since held several rounds of talks.

    Bilawal further said, “A politician would never suggest taxing milk or stationary in a country with a 40 percent stunting rate and 26 million out-of-school children, but this would be a “babu’s” suggestion.”

    The head of PPP also said the abolishment of anti-corruption body National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is necessary because “NAB and the economy cannot go together.”

  • Dozens of cattle die in Karachi heat

    Dozens of cattle die in Karachi heat

    Karachi Cattle Farms Association spokesperson Shabir Dar has reported that 150 animals have died in a span of three days as temperatures increase in the coastal city, Samaa news has reports.

    Cattle farmers are facing financial losses as timely treatment remains elusive.

    Shabir Dar emphasised that despite the challenges, including the absence of veterinary doctors from the livestock department, it is crucial for the department to ensure the supply of care and medicines.

    Yesterday, following the mercury hitting 41 degrees Celsius in Karachi, concerns among residents escalated. Over the past four days, more than 70 people affected by extreme heat sought treatment at Civil and Jinnah Hospitals.

    Dr. Nizam, AMS Civil Hospital, reported that 67 heat-affected individuals were admitted to the emergency room, predominantly elderly or those suffering from various illnesses.

    Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz has forecast a partial heatwave in Karachi for the next two days, attributing the intensified heat to changing winds. Temperatures are expected to decrease after two days, with monsoon rains likely starting in the first week of July.

  • Arsalan Naseer says a nepo baby hijacked his project with Ayeza Khan

    Arsalan Naseer says a nepo baby hijacked his project with Ayeza Khan

    In the Pakistani drama industry, celebrity children often get special treatment. Actor Arsalan Naseer, who debuted in the 2021 series ‘Chupke Chupke’, recently talked about his run-in with nepotism.


    Naseer took to his Instagram Stories for a candid Q&A session with fans earlier this week. In his honest style, Naseer openly discussed how he, too, has been affected by the widespread issue of nepotism.

    A fan eagerly wrote to Arsalan Naseer, “Please work with Ayeza Khan… That too with the main lead and a happy ending.” Sharing this fan’s comment on his Instagram Story, the actor revealed some behind-the-scenes drama.


    “I was working with her, but they took an actor’s son instead and kicked me off the project. After a while, Ayeza left as well,” he stated. Naseer highlighted how the industry often favors star kids over talented actors, depriving fans of what could have been a great on-screen partnership.

  • Indian man under fire for ‘assigning rates’ to female tourists

    Indian man under fire for ‘assigning rates’ to female tourists

    A man named Guru from Jaipur, India, has sparked online outrage by posting a video of himself assigning rates to foreign women tourists visiting the state.


    Unaware of Guru’s intentions, women tourists reacted normally and smiled in the reels. However, his derogatory tone in the name of generating content offended many people online.


    He was detained on June 23 by the local police for harassing women tourists and posting their videos online.


    Shared on the Instagram account @guru__brand0000, Guru can be seen saying in the videos, “Guys, you will get these women for Rs 150.” Pointing out to individual women, Guru assigns different rates and says, “She is available for Rs 150, she is for Rs 200, you can get her for Rs 500 and this one is for Rs 300.”


    Since Guru was speaking in Hindi, none of the women tourists could decipher the offensive content of his video.


    In another video, Guru went beyond limits by approaching a couple and saying that the woman tourist was his wife. He said, “Guys, she is my wife. He is my brother-in-law. How do you guys like him? My brother-in-law.”


    Police have also found that the man forcibly made foreign tourists buy products from his shop in the Amer Market of Jaipur.


    This is not the first time foreign tourists have been harassed in India. Recently, a Spanish woman who was out on a bike tour with her partner was gang-raped during her stay in Jharkhand state.

  • PTI’s Gandapur wants to meet army, ISI chiefs for talks

    PTI’s Gandapur wants to meet army, ISI chiefs for talks

    Following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) expressing willingness to indulge in dialogue, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur, after meeting incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Adiala jail, said on Monday during his media talk that he wanted to meet Army Chief Gen Asim Munir and Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Nadeem Anjum.

    CM Gandapur told journalists that Imran Khan hadn’t ever refused talks with other stakeholders, regretting that no one responded to Khan’s call for dialogues, confirming that the talks with the establishment or political parties have not yet started.

    He also stated that terms and conditions will not be changed for talks, adding that his party demanded recovery of its stolen mandate and a commission to investigate May 9 riots.

    “I want to meet the army chief and the DG ISI,” he said, clarifying that he met top military leadership on multiple occasions but those meetings were not one-on-one.

    The Chief Minister also criticized the newly launched Azm–e–Istehkam operation, confirming that the last apex committee meeting did not discuss military action.