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Over the last nine months, gold has been on a historic run, delivering one of the strongest rallies in decades. Prices opened 2025 at around $2,624 per ounce or Rs290,000 per tola in Pakistan and have since surged close to $3,895, or Rs410,000, marking a staggering 44% rise year-to-date. This climb, amounting to more than $1,250 in gains within a single year, has stunned market watchers and forced major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs, Citi, and JPMorgan to repeatedly revise their price forecasts upward. What began as a steady upward grind in late 2023 has morphed into what analysts now…

Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a hardline ally of Hamas that also holds hostages, on Saturday endorsed the group’s response to a US plan to end the war in Gaza – a move that could help pave the way for the release of Israelis still held by both parties. Hamas, the Palestinian group that controls Gaza, on Friday accepted certain key parts of US President Donald Trump’s plan, including ending the war, Israel’s withdrawal and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian captives. Hamas’s response triggered a chorus of optimistic statements by world leaders urging an immediate cessation of the deadliest conflict…

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows photovoltaic panels at the site of a desertification control project integrated with wind and solar power facilities in Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner of Hinggan League, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding He)BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — From increasing photovoltaic cell efficiency to installing high-capacity wind turbines, emerging sci-tech innovations are accelerating China’s renewable energy development and making the country’s future greener and smarter.INNOVATION-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENTThe 2025 energy Nature Index shows that from 2019 to 2024, China’s clean energy output was significantly higher than that of other countries. A total…

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has refrained media houses form conducting interviews of under custody suspects and airing or publishing their statements, ruling that such actions violate the right to fair trial. The court observed, “A forced and publicised confession is not a justice — it is oppression.” Justice Ali Zia Bajwa issued an 11-page written verdict on petitions filed by Vishal Shakir against the practice of interviewing suspects under detention. The decision strictly prohibits law enforcement agencies from allowing media personnel to interview anyone in custody. The court stated that an interview of under-custody suspects damages their dignity and future…

XIUNING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — As China’s Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, in Wan’an Old Street, a historic lane in Xiuning County of Anhui Province, traditional Huizhou pastry artisan Cheng Guisheng and his family are bustling with mooncake making.They craft “Huizhou-style Sesame Seed Mooncakes” using time-honored methods, which involve steps such as preparing the pastry, rolling out the dough, wrapping the fillings, shaping, stamping, and baking.These mooncakes, renowned for their crispy exteriors and soft fillings, are welcomed by the local community.Pastry artisan Cheng Guisheng displays “Huizhou-style Sesame Seed Mooncakes” at Wan’an Old Street in Xiuning County of Huangshan City, east China’s Anhui…

The cases related to the May 9 incident of ‘vandalism and firing’ in Mardan are likely to be withdrawn, according to the official sources. In this regard, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has decided to withdraw the cases, Advocate General Shah Faisal confirmed on Saturday. The cabinet has also given the approval for the withdrawal of the case. According to the Advocate General, these cases were based on insufficient evidence, flawed investigations, and were largely seen as acts of political victimisation. Also Read: LHC bans media from interviewing suspects in custody Government sources also said that no progress had been made…

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has suspended Serene Air’s Air Operator Certificate, grounding all domestic and international flights with immediate effect. According to an official notification issued on Friday, Serene Air failed to meet the regulatory requirement of maintaining the minimum prescribed fleet size. At present, the airline has “zero serviceable aircraft available for operations,” making it unfit to sustain safe and reliable flights. Under such circumstances, the aviation regulator stated, the airline cannot continue to operate in accordance with PCAA rules and regulations. The order, signed by the Director of Flight Standards, directs Serene Air to surrender its AOC…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised members of the federal government negotiation committee and the Joint Action Committee of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for signing an agreement to resolve all outstanding issues. In a statement, the Prime Minister said the agreement is a major achievement for Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), restoring peace to safeguard the rights of the Kashmiri people. “All conspiracies and rumours now stand buried, and issues have been resolved amicably,” he added, congratulating the negotiators for their efforts in establishing peace. “We have always protected their rights, and in the future, their rights will continue…

Pakistan is bracing for a shift in the weather as heavy rains are expected over the coming days, with authorities warning of potential flooding in some regions. Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Irfan Ali Kathia, issued a detailed briefing on the current weather and flood situation. “From the 5th of this month, rain is expected from Rawalpindi to Lahore, and it could be heavy,” said DG Irfan Ali Kathia. Light rain is expected in various districts of Punjab on Saturday (today), while southern Punjab is also likely to see rainfall on Sunday (tomorrow), averaging 10-15mm. “Tomorrow, the…

The Gulshan police have filed a case against the administration of the Autism Care and Rehabilitation Organisation, where an assistant was caught on CCTV torturing a ten- to twelve-year-old autistic boy. On September 26, CCTV footage from an ACRO classroom was leaked to social media, showing a helper named Safia Naz hitting, grabbing and wrenching the ears of a ten- to twelve-year-old autistic boy. The small classroom was full of other children who were watching. ACRO took four days to go to the police to request a medico-legal examination. By October 2, the case was registered. The case has been…