Times Pakistan

SAN FRANCISCO: The proposed $26-billion merger between wireless operators T-Mobile and Sprint in the US won approval Monday from regulators that vet such deals for national security concerns.T-Mobile said the deal got the go-ahead from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and chief executive John Legere added that the goal is to complete it in the first half of 2019.The merger still needs the approval of the Federal Communications Commission.Aside from competition issues, the proposed merger…

Pakistan Open Market Forex Rates As on Mon, Dec 17 2018.Remittance Symbol Buying Selling Charts   US Dollar DD USD-DD 139.7 140.45   US Dollar TT USD-TT 139.7 140.45Currency Symbol Buying Selling Charts   Australian Dollar AUD 99.5 101.5   Bahrain Dinar BHD 368.5 370.5   Canadian Dollar CAD 103.5 105   China Yuan CNY 20.05 20.2   Danish Krone DKK 20.8 21.1   Euro EUR 157.75 158.75   Hong Kong Dollar…

Bullion Rates (Gold Prices) in Pakistan Rupee (PKR) As on Mon, Dec 17 2018.Metal Symbol PKR for 10 Gm PKR for 1 Tola PKR for 1 Ounce   Gold 24K XAU 55,352 64,494 172,167   Palladium XPD 55,523 64,694 172,700   Platinum XPT 35,239 41,059 109,606   Silver XAG 651 759 2,026Gold Rates in other Major CurrenciesCurrency Symbol 10 Gm 1 Tola 1 Ounce  Australian Dollar AUD 554 646 1,724  Canadian Dollar CAD 532 620 1,656…

Bullion Rates (Gold Prices) in Pakistan Rupee (PKR) As on Fri, Dec 07 2018.Metal Symbol PKR for 10 Gm PKR for 1 Tola PKR for 1 Ounce   Gold 24K XAU 55,395 64,545 172,302   Palladium XPD 53,402 62,222 166,100   Platinum XPT 35,288 41,117 109,761   Silver XAG 646 753 2,011Gold Rates in other Major CurrenciesCurrency Symbol 10 Gm 1 Tola 1 Ounce  Australian Dollar AUD 551 642 1,715  Canadian Dollar CAD 533 622 1,659…

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistani security forces say they have killed a local Taliban commander who had taken six people hostage in the country’s northwest.A military statement Saturday said security forces rescued all the hostages safely in an operation in the Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan overnight.It said four security men were wounded in a shootout that continued till morning.The military said the Taliban commander, Hakim Khan, was in possession of an assault rifle, ammunition and grenades.Senior police…

QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said the federal government was committed for the progress and prosperity of Balochistan province and the welfare of its people.He said for this purpose all the resources would be fully utilized in consultation with all the stakeholders.The prime minister expressed these views during his separate meetings with Governor Balochistan justice retired Amanullah Khan and Chief Minister Jam Kamal, PM office media wing in a press release said.During meetings, overall situation…

KARACHI: Acting Chief Justice, Gulzar Ahmed, on Saturday expressed resentment over delay in construction of a forensic laboratory in Sindh, ARY News reported.Hearing a case at the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry, the acting CJP inquired from authorities’ reasons of non-construction of a forensic laboratory despite lapse of 18 months, against the allotted time of one year for the project.Home secretary Sindh, secretary health, representatives of the University of Karachi (where the laboratory is to be set up), and…