10-gram gold reaches record Rs30,000

KARACHI: The gold touches its highest in the local market at Rs30,000 per ten gram of gold after it soared to record peak price in international market. Talking to Geo News, All Sindh Sarraf Jewelers Association President Haroon Rasheed Chand said the gold hit the record high and its repercussions are being felt in the local market

KARACHI: The gold touches its highest in the local market at Rs30,000 per ten gram of gold after it soared to record peak price in international market.

Talking to Geo News, All Sindh Sarraf Jewelers Association President Haroon Rasheed Chand said the gold hit the record high and its repercussions are being felt in the local market.

The price of ten gram gold reached Rs30,000 with an addition of Rs210; while, the tola of gold also arrived at the record Rs35,000 with an addition of Rs245.

According to experts, the China continued to aggrandize its gold reserves and its volume has crossed 2000 tonnes from 1,054 tonnes.

China aims at inflating its gold reserves to 5000 tonnes.

CNG stations go on strike against price hike

LAHORE: All Pakistan CNG Association closed over 700 CNG stations based in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Okara and Sahiwal, saying if the government does not cave in to their demand, they would have to go to the court. Talking to Geo News, the President of All Pakistan CNG Association Ghayas Pracha said the CNG consumers along with the owners of the pumping stations will have to face severe hardships owing to the closure of the CNG stations, adding the inflation-plagued consumers would further be tamped down under additional financial juggernaut.

LAHORE: All Pakistan CNG Association closed over 700 CNG stations based in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Okara and Sahiwal, saying if the government does not cave in to their demand, they would have to go to the court.

Talking to Geo News, the President of All Pakistan CNG Association Ghayas Pracha said the CNG consumers along with the owners of the pumping stations will have to face severe hardships owing to the closure of the CNG stations, adding the inflation-plagued consumers would further be tamped down under additional financial juggernaut.

Meantime, CNG Dealers Association Senior Vice Chairman Mehar Arshad Mehmood announced disassociation with the strike and said Federal Petroleum Minister called them on Friday evening for the negotiations.

He said the 150 CNG pumping stations affiliated with his organization will remain open.

“Sugarland”

“Sugarland” :will perform at the Grammy nominations concert on Dec. 2 in Los Angeles along with the Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell

“Sugarland”:will perform at the Grammy nominations concert on Dec. 2 in Los Angeles along with the Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell. The one-hour special will air live on CBS. Additional performers will be announced at a later date. CBS will telecast the Grammy Awards live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 31. This is the second year the Grammy nominations have been announced during prime time.