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Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Saturday in line with their loss in the international market. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of one tola of gold fell to Rs436,336 after a Rs4,300 decline. The price of 10 grams of gold decreased by Rs3,687 to Rs374,087. Gold prices also declined in the international market, where the price per ounce fell by $43 to $4,138. On Friday, the gold price per tola reached Rs440,636 after a gain of Rs2,000 during the day. Meanwhile, the price…

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A new development has emerged in the murder case of young Karachi entrepreneur Mir Raza, with records showing that the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had summoned him for questioning in a financial fraud inquiry before his killing. According to a notice issued on June 19, Raza was directed to appear before the agency on June 25 for questioning. The notice also referred to a transfer of Rs1.144 million. Available information shows that financial fraud inquiry No. 261/26 was registered with the NCCIA on February 2 this year. Investigators…

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Punjab’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 13 suspected militants, including a suspected RAW-linked terrorist, and recovered explosives and other material, the department’s spokesperson said on Saturday. According to the spokesperson, the arrests were made during 98 intelligence-based operations across the province. The spokesperson said Wajid, who was allegedly linked to the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), was among those arrested in Pakpattan. Other suspects were identified as Usman, Naeem, Abdul Manan, Osama, Hassan and Babar. Explosives, hand grenades, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), detonators and fuse wire were…

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India beat Pakistan in the Asian Games cricket final to win the gold medal after Pakistan fell 19 runs short of their 212-run target. For Pakistan, Hasan Nawaz scored 96 off 51 balls to keep his team in contention in the match played in Nishin, Japan. However, he received little support from the rest of the batters, with only Saim Ayub making a significant contribution with 29 off 22 balls. Earlier, India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first. The two captains did not shake hands…

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The UAE’s attorney general said on Saturday that the co-pilot of a flydubai flight that was forced to divert to Saudi Arabia following an emergency incident had “attempted to carry out a terrorist act”. Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said investigations found that the co-pilot on Flight FZ1073 attacked the captain inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft. He said investigations were continuing to establish the full circumstances and motives behind the incident, as well as any possible links, while technical examinations…

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US President Donald Trump’s senior national security officials met at Camp David on Friday for closed-door discussions on the war with Iran and the conflict involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, Axios reported. Citing three US officials, Axios said Vice President JD Vance chaired the meeting, which lasted several hours. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, special envoy Steve Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine also attended. One US official said issues were either resolved or discussed at length…

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Five people, including a passerby, were killed when armed motorcyclists opened fire at a shop on the Jacobabad Road in Ratodero, Larkana, police said on Saturday. The victims were identified as Bilawal Ghanghro, Qurban Ghanghro, Riaz Ghanghro, Rajab Ghanghro and passerby Abdullah. Police said those killed included a father and his three sons. According to ASP Ratodero Syed Haider Ali Shah, the incident stemmed from a longstanding feud between two groups over agricultural land. The attackers fled the scene following the shooting. Police cordoned off the area and dispatched teams…

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India set Pakistan a 212-run target in the Asian Games cricket final in Nishin, Japan, on Saturday. India captain Shreyas Iyer opted to bat after winning the toss in the Asian Games men’s cricket gold medal match. The two captains did not shake hands before the match. Tilak Varma’s 51 runs off 22 balls and Shivam Dube’s 27 off 15 helped India reach 200 milestone. Earlier, Abhishek Sharma scored 61 off 28 balls and set the tone for India. After 20 overs, India made 211 for the loss of six wickets.…

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The government and opposition are set to hold another round of talks at Parliament House today, with both sides maintaining their positions and a final decision expected from the meeting. The talks are scheduled for around 2.30pm in the conference hall of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq’s chamber. The two sides had agreed to continue negotiations during their previous meeting, which saw heated exchanges and a tense atmosphere. In the previous meeting, the government demanded that the opposition postpone or call off its long march, making clear that it would not offer…

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Omani citizen Hamam Al Hammami has been identified as the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and causing a Tel Aviv-bound flight to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, media reports said on Saturday. Saudi state media also identified Al Hammami, who was born in the UAE to an Omani father and a Syrian mother and spent several years in the Emirates, one of the sources said. Al Hammami was reportedly barred from flying in Oman over concerns that he had adopted extremist views before he was later…

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