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Gold prices rose sharply in Pakistan on Friday, with 24-karat gold gaining Rs4,700 per tola to reach Rs453,036 while 10 grams climbed to Rs388,404. Silver also advanced, as international gold and silver prices moved higher during the session.
Party sources say PTI's Islamabad long march, initially planned for September 27, has been shifted to October 5 following political committee discussions in Peshawar. The revised schedule still awaited formal confirmation after consultations with opposition allies, while conflicting public remarks left the final date unsettled.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres acknowledged Pakistan's contributions to international peace and security during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in New York. The talks also covered the Middle East, Afghanistan, Palestinian statehood, Islamophobia and the role of diplomacy in addressing regional conflicts.
The IMF has sought about 174 legislative amendments covering governance, state-owned enterprises, remittances, subsidies and other economic areas as Pakistan prepares for another programme review. Finance officials say the proposed changes will be placed before Parliament, while lawmakers have raised questions over asset disclosures and the wider implementation of reform commitments.
Pakistan secured at least a bronze medal in Asian Games men's singles squash after Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan reached the semi-finals in Nagoya. Ashab defeated India's Veer Chotrani 3-1, while the double qualification marked the first time since 2002 that two Pakistani players reached the event's last four.
Women suspects transported between Adiala Jail and Rawalpindi courts were kept in handcuffs for about six to seven hours, prompting protests from lawyers and relatives. Bar representatives say they may seek judicial intervention if the practice continues, while the women described significant difficulties during transport and court appearances.
Major transport routes linking Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad remain disrupted ahead of PTI's planned September 27 march, with additional road obstacles reported. Restrictions on key motorways and highways are affecting passenger movement and raising concerns about delays in the transport of essential goods.
The Pakistan Consulate in Jeddah has launched an advance appointment system for passport and NADRA identity card services, allowing applicants to choose a date and time before visiting. From October 1, these services will require a prior appointment, with confirmations sent to applicants by mobile phone.
Pakistan's RLNG prices have fallen by around 20 per cent for September after cheaper Qatar cargoes reduced the cost of imported gas. The decline is expected to ease fuel expenses for power generation, although domestic network losses and supply-chain charges continue to keep final prices above the delivered LNG cost.
Pakistan has cut petrol by Rs0.84 per litre to Rs389.28 and high-speed diesel by Rs2.63 to Rs412.12, with the revised ex-depot rates taking effect on September 25. The adjustment marks the third consecutive review with lower fuel prices and follows changes in international petroleum benchmarks and other pricing components.
At least five people have been killed and more than 15 critically injured after an oil tanker collided with a passenger coaster on the Mithi-Badin Road in Tharparkar. The passengers were returning from Diplo to Bheel Colony in Naukot, while the injured and deceased were being taken to Civil Hospital Mithi.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called for dialogue with the government ahead of the party's planned September 27 march toward Islamabad, saying political confrontation should be avoided. His remarks come as authorities tighten security and public-order measures while PTI maintains that its mobilisation will remain peaceful.
