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Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday, tracking gains in the international market, with the price of 24-karat gold rising by Rs1,400 per tola to Rs423,436. According to rates issued by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 10-gram gold also increased by Rs1,201 to Rs363,028. On Saturday, gold prices had fallen by Rs2,500 per tola to Rs422,036. In the international market, gold prices rose by $14 to reach $4,009 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver prices in the local market increased by Rs20 per tola to Rs5,878.

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Iran on Monday accused the United States of undermining diplomatic efforts by repeatedly confusing negotiations with imposing demands on Tehran, as disputes over sanctions, regional security and the Strait of Hormuz continued to hamper efforts to ease tensions. “The American side is not serious about negotiations,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said during his weekly news conference, according to state-run IRNA news agency. Baqaei accused Washington of making misleading statements about diplomacy, recalling that US President Donald Trump had expressed support for negotiations shortly before US military attacks on Iran…

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released opening batter Saim Ayub from the national squad for the remaining matches of the tri-nation ODI series after he requested permission to play domestic cricket to improve his batting form. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Ayub discussed the request with head coach Mike Hesson, and the team management and selection committee jointly approved it. The PCB said it respected his decision. Ayub scored just 21 runs in the first three matches of the series. T20 captain Sahibzada Farhan has been called up…

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The ninth edition of the Sindh Literature Festival (SLF) will be held at Karachi’s historic Mohatta Palace on November 21 and 22, 2026, bringing together writers, poets, scholars, artists and readers for two days of literary and cultural activities. The dates and venue were announced on the festival’s official Instagram account, which invited audiences to join the gathering celebrating Sindh’s literature, history, languages and cultural traditions. Established in 2016, the festival has become a regular platform for promoting Sindhi literature, indigenous languages, music, history and the arts. View this post…

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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce its monetary policy today (Monday), with analysts expecting a rise of up to one percentage point in interest rates in the wake of Middle East tensions and rising petroleum prices. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad, will review domestic and international economic conditions during its meeting. Following the meeting, Jameel Ahmad will address a press conference to announce the policy decision. Analysts expect the central bank to raise the policy rate by up to one percentage point…

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Former chief of army staff General (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar died in Rawalpindi on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and all ranks of the Pakistan Army expressed deep grief over his death, paying tribute to the late General’s distinguished military career, leadership and invaluable services to the army. “Pakistan Army shares the grief of the bereaved family and offers its heartfelt condolences. May Allah Almighty grant the departed soul the highest place in Jannah…

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US President Donald Trump has urged Israelis to re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reaffirming his support for the Israeli leader and calling for the military campaign against Iran to continue until its objectives are achieved. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump referred to an endorsement letter he published on October 18, in which he praised Netanyahu as an “outstanding Warrior Prime Minister” and highlighted their close partnership in military operations against Iran. “As everyone is aware, including the enemy, Bibi and I have had a…

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The ninth edition of the Sindh Literature Festival (SLF) will be held at Karachi’s historic Mohatta Palace on November 21 and 22, 2026, bringing together writers, poets, scholars, artists and readers for two days of literary and cultural activities. The dates and venue were announced on the festival’s official Instagram account, which invited audiences to join the gathering celebrating Sindh’s literature, history, languages and cultural traditions. Established in 2016, the festival has become a regular platform for promoting Sindhi literature, indigenous languages, music, history and the arts. View this post…

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Senior officials from the Makkah Alliance countries Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are set to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional security and cooperation. Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Türkiye’s intelligence chief are expected to attend the meeting, Reuters reported, citing sources. The talks will focus on regional coordination and security cooperation, according to the sources. The meeting would mark the first high-level joint engagement between the three countries and Iran since the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified.…

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A Russian strike on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia injured four ​people overnight, regional governor Mykhailo Semikin said ‌on Telegram on Monday. Two more were injured in Russian strikes on the Chernihiv region, Ukraine’s emergency service ​said on the messaging app. Also on Telegram, ​the Russian defence ministry said it hit ⁠a power station in Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, a warehouse in the surrounding ​region, and another power station in the Khmelnytskyi region. In addition, it targeted port infrastructure in Chornomorsk and a cargo ​vessel en route to Odesa…

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