ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of UAE’s Representative for Eastern Region and Royal family member, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohamed Al Nahyan. In his message on social media platform X, previouslyknownasTwitter, the Prime Minister said Sheikh Tahnoun would be long remembered for his contribution in building stronger ties between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates. The Prime Minister commiserated with the people and government of the UAE and extended his prayers for them ..read more

LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced its 18-player squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland (10-14 May) and England (22-30 May). The squad will be reduced to 15 players for next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 after the first T20I at Leeds on 22 May to meet the ICC’s 24 May deadline. The men’s national selection committee has recalled fast bowler Haris Rauf, along with all-rounders Hasan Ali and Salman Ali Agha, in the 18-player squad. The two cricketers who did not make the cut from the original 17-player squad that faced New Zealand are wrist spinne ..read more

LAHORE – With its powerful and strong variants, including GS 150, Suzuki has managed to secure a healthy share in motorcycle market of Pakistan. Suzuki GS 150 offers classic looks with vibrant graphcis on its fuel tank, besides featuring with retro designed analogue speedometer & techometer. The 150 cc motorbike is equipped with 4-Stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled & OHC engine. It also features CDI and electric start system and 5-speed gear system. Suzuki 150 Latest Price in Pakistan As of May 2024, the price of Suzuki GS 150 stands at Rs382,000. Suzuki 150 Zero Markup Installment P ..read more

KARACHI  – The joint bilateral exercise of Pakistan Navy and US Navy “Inspired Union 2024” was held in Karachi. The aim of the exercise was to enhance relations and interoperability between Navies of Pakistan and the United States through mutual exchange of professional experience and expertise in maritime domain. Officers and personnel of United States Marine Corps, Coast Guards, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Diving, Legal, Naval Construction Force, Civil Affairs and Medical teams participated in the drills. During the exercise, multiple discussions and practical evolutions were conducte ..read more

LAHORE – Pak Suzuki has decreased the prices of Suzuki Swift by up to Rs710,00 with effect from May 1, 2024, days after KIA and Peugeot cut rates of various variants. Amid decreasing inflation and petroleum prices, the auto manufacturer decreased the price of Suzuki Swift GL MT by Rs85,000, Swift GL CVT by Rs159,000 and Swift GLX CVT by Rs710,000. From keyless smart entry to the bold chrome accented grill to the crafted polished alloys, from the muscular body lines to the pillar mounted back-door handles, the all-new Swift exudes raw power. It is equipped with Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and ..read more

Police in the Canadian city of Toronto have filed cases against 12 individuals, including Pakistansi, for allegedly opening bank accounts using fake documents. Reports said Hamza Baig, Hassnain Akram, Zil-e-Ali Chaudhry, Rashid Iqbal, Rana Faisal Masood Khan, Anmol Khurana, Fahd bin Mufiz, Osman Saif, Ali Sana, Mian Muhammad Saud, Sabit Hussain Syed, and Maed Tanveer have been booked over allegations of fraud. The police said that hundreds of debit and credit cards, $300,000, and foreign currency were recovered from their possession. They have also been accused of embezzling 400,000 Canadian ..read more

ABU DHBAI – The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has introduced new changes to make the process more efficient and customer-friendly for issuances of passport, Emirates ID and residency permits. It has eliminated various steps to single step for issuance of passport and its renewal services for UAE nationals while the process for Emirates ID and residency permits for expatriates, including Pakistanis, has also been reduced to one step. The measures have been taken to streamline the process under UAE’s Zero Government Bureaucracy initiative, of ..read more

KARACHI –The fourth T-20 international of five-match series between women teams of Pakistan and West Indies will be played in Karachi on Thursday (today). The match will start at half past seven in the evening. West Indies women defeated Pakistan women by two runs in the third T20 international of the five-match series in Karachi last night. Batting first, West Indies women scored 132 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted twenty overs. In reply, Pakistan women could score 130 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. West Indies women cricket team lead the five match series by 3-0 ..read more

ISLAMABAD  – Google for Education is to establish fifty smart schools in Islamabad which will use AI tools for enhanced productivity and collaboration. During a meeting with Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, the Google for Education team along with its local partner Tech Valley presented forthcoming plans for Pakistan’s education sector. They discussed several upcoming initiatives, including teacher workshops on Google for Education tools, the training of 2,000 young people in job-ready skills through Google Career Certificates, and the potential c ..read more

LAHORE – The price of per tola price 24-karat gold in Saudi Arabia on Thursday (May 02) stands  at 3,241 Saudi Riyal (SAR), according to forex.pk. Furthermore, the 10 grams of 24-k gold is being sold for SAR 2,781 in the kingdom while the per ounce gold price stands at SAR 8,651. Note: The gold price across the world, including Saudi Arabia, changes constantly and there will be some differences in this post as the prices were updated at 10:10 am on May 02, 2024. Gold rate in Pakistan today – 10 February, 2024   ..read more