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Gold prices traded at $4,432.10 per ounce on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Read our complete analysis of today's gold market, key drivers, technical outlook, and what Pakistani buyers and investors should know.
3 September 2026
Uber and British AI startup Wayve have deployed London’s first commercial robotaxi service, beating Waymo to European streets.
3 September 2026
Palo Alto Networks spent $500 million to acquire Console, reshaping enterprise IT automation and clearing a path for rival startup Serval.
3 September 2026
A federal judge blocked executive attempts to restrict birthright citizenship, enforcing a Supreme Court ruling that protects Fourteenth Amendment rights.
3 September 2026
A scathing Inspector General report reveals that slashing IRS audit staff directly triggered a massive decline in federal tax enforcement collections.
3 September 2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 reinstates its Builders Stage, offering founders concrete blueprints for scaling operations, optimizing burn, and mastering technical infrastructure.
3 September 2026
The NBA issued a one-year suspension to Steve Ballmer and levied $30.7 million in total fines over salary cap violations.
3 September 2026
Google’s latest Android update deploys Gemini AI and visual motion-cue technology to counter vehicle kinetosis while matching Apple's accessibility ecosystem.
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Escalating US-Canada tariffs threaten Michigan's cross-border supply chains and local businesses, creating a volatile economic backdrop for the 2026 midterm elections.
2 September 2026
A decisive referendum in Guinea-Bissau gives the presidency unprecedented authority, fundamentally reshaping the West African nation's fragile political system.
2 September 2026
Saud Shakeel reaches career-high ICC Test ranking while Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan suffer drops following recent red-ball struggles.
2 September 2026
Soaring menu prices are forcing families to rethink dining out, but strategic tactics like off-peak dining and loyalty stacking offer deep savings.
2 September 2026
USD/PKR
277.30
▼ -0.1000%
EUR/PKR
322.67
▲ 0.3400%
GBP/PKR
375.54
▼ -0.3200%
SAR/PKR
73.89
▲ 0.0600%
AED/PKR
75.55
▲ 0.1000%
CAD/PKR
201.23
▲ 0.6000%
AUD/PKR
200.01
▲ 0.2600%
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