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Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Saturday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs446,300 after a decline of Rs10,600 during the day. As per the rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), 10-gram gold was sold at Rs382,630 after it lost Rs9,088. On Friday, gold price per tola reached Rs456,900, a new all-time high, after an increase of Rs14,100 during the day.

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration will freeze a further $11 billion worth of infrastructure projects in Democratic states due to the ongoing government shutdown, White House budget director Russell Vought said on Friday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pause work on “low priority” projects in cities such as New York, San Francisco, Boston and Baltimore, Vought said on social media, adding that the projects could eventually be canceled. The money includes $600 million for two aging, federally owned bridges spanning the Cape Cod canal in Massachusetts that are slated for replacement and carry millions of travelers yearly. CALIFORNIA SAYS…

KABUL: Pakistan and Afghanistan will hold peace talks in Doha on Saturday, an Afghan government spokesperson said, after the countries extended a ceasefire to their fierce fighting. “As promised, negotiations with the Pakistani side will take place today in Doha,” Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement. A high-level delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by the Minister of Defence Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob, has left for Doha, he said.

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of US tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable. Bessent made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting and later confirmed plans for a meeting after a call with He on Friday evening. Bessent said on X the two officials “engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China.” “We will meet in-person next week to continue our discussions,” Bessent wrote.…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with World Bank President Ajay Banga in Washington DC, where he discussed Pakistan’s post-flood recovery efforts, ongoing economic reforms, and future development priorities. Aurangzeb continued his important engagements on the fifth day of his visit to Washington D.C., where he is attending the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, read a statement released by the Finance Division. During his key engagement with Ajay Banga, the finance minister recalled the prime minister’s productive engagement with him during the UN General Assembly session. He briefed the World Bank chief on…

In a landmark step towards advancing Pakistan–KSA [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia] digital collaboration, GO AI Hub, Pakistan was inaugurated on Saturday in Islamabad through a joint initiative of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) and KSA’s GO Telecom (Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company), read a statement. The launch marks a major milestone in strengthening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), data infrastructure and human capital development, facilitated by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), driving strategic investment partnerships with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “This milestone reaffirms SIFC and MoIT&T’s success in transforming bilateral intent into actionable partnerships, driving…

ISLAMABAD : Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar held a meeting with with the Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert Pyankov, to discuss a range of bilateral issues, including tourism, media cooperation, and the natural beauty of Pakistan’s northern areas. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the potential for enhancing media and cultural collaboration between the two countries. The also discussed a MoU that is expected to strengthen news exchange and cooperation between the two media organizations. Additionally, an agreement to expand collaboration between state media of the two countries was also finalized. The discussion also focused on the tourism sector,…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Today, Azerbaijan marks the 34th anniversary of the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan restored its state independence in the late 20th century after the collapse of the USSR. On 18 October 1991, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted the Constitutional Act “On the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan”. The Constitutional Act referred to the Declaration on the Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 28 May 1918 and the Declaration “On the Restoration of State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan” adopted by the Supreme Council…

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday released a report on the United States’ compliance with the World Trade Organization (WTO), expressing concerns over U.S. trade bullying practices and double-standard manipulations in industrial policy. The 2025 Report on the WTO Compliance of the United States also expressed China’s concerns over U.S. practices that undermine the multilateral trading system and disrupt global industrial and supply chains, the ministry said. Two previous versions of the report were released in 2023 and 2024. The ministry said that over the past year, the United States has escalated its unilateral actions and frequently implemented discriminatory policies…

The 10th China International Copyright Expo (CICE) and the 2025 International Copyright Forum, hosted by the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) and the World Intellectual Property Organization, opened on Thursday in east China’s Qingdao City, Shandong Province. In recent years, China has focused on advancing the digitalization and intellectualization of copyright-related work, comprehensively enhancing the creation, utilization, protection, management and service of copyright. Efforts have been made to deepen the integration of copyright elements with emerging fields and technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, as well as with cultural formats, driving new strides in the high-quality development…