BusinessGold prices in Pakistan rebounded sharply on Wednesday, with the per tola rate rising by Rs11,100 to Rs488,962 after gains in the international bullion market. Silver prices also moved higher in both local and global trade.
WorldLondon police are setting up a 100-officer specialist unit to protect Jewish communities after a series of anti-Semitic attacks. The move comes as authorities investigate arson attacks, stabbings and possible hostile state links.
WorldHundreds of labour organisers staged The Ball Without Billionaires in Manhattan ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, protesting Jeff Bezos’s involvement in the event. Amazon workers, activists and union leaders used an alternative runway to highlight labour concerns.
BusinessPakistan LNG Limited has issued urgent tenders for two LNG cargoes for May delivery as rising temperatures and power shortages increase demand. The move follows continued disruption linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Actor Azfar Rehman sparked online buzz by posting an AI-generated “Met Gala look” inspired by Barcelona’s La Pedrera rooftop design by Gaudí, inviting designers to judge if it could work on a real red carpet.
Mohsin Naqvi toured Simly Dam, where officials said it meets nearly 40% of Islamabad’s water demand. He urged an actionable capacity expansion plan and a development scheme to boost tourism and recreation.
Syed Noor criticised casting influencer Jannat Mirza in Tere Bajre Di Rakhi, calling the Eid-ul-Fitr 2022 debut a box office failure. He says audiences chose TikTok over cinema and star power has faded.
NATIONALPakistan Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas has been named the overall best foreign military cadet at Australia’s Royal Military College, Duntroon. ISPR said the award marks the 14th time a Pakistani cadet has received the distinction.
NATIONALThe US Department of State has announced the phased closure of its Consulate General in Peshawar and shifted diplomatic responsibility for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to its embassy in Islamabad. Washington says its policy priorities in Pakistan remain unchanged.
WorldA man accused of killing 15 people in an anti-Semitic mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach now faces 19 additional charges, court records show. Public hearings have also begun into the country’s deadliest mass shooting in 30 years.
Entertainment‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon’ topped the 2026 Tony Award nominations with 12 nods each, while ‘Ragtime’ followed with 11. The nominations reflected a Broadway season marked by major productions, celebrity involvement and strong audience returns.
SportsVincent Kompany says Bayern Munich will stick to their attacking style against PSG in the Champions League semi-final second leg. He said the team cannot afford to lose the qualities that have made it strong.
