The Australian government on Tuesday announced that visa applicants can apply through the Australian Immi App, which allows them to directly submit facial biometric and passport information through their phone. in a post on X, Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Tim Kane wrote that applying for a visa from Pakistan “just got easier”, attaching a link to the Australian Department of Home Affairs website ka Th e website states that the Immi App, available on both Android and iOS, is available for eligible applicants to provide their passport details and a facial image. “To provide your identity information using the Australian Immi App, you need to have a Requirement to provide personal identifiers (biometrics) letter with a Visa Lodgement Number (VLN) commencing with AUI or AUH [and a] valid passport,” the Australian home department said. It added that the applicant’s mobile device requires location access and near-field communication to be enabled, with perm...
In the international bullion market, gold price rises by $79 per ounce to $4,092. Gold prices increased today in both global and local markets. Due to the global increase, the local price of gold per tola also rose by Rs7,900, reaching Rs431,562. Additionally, the price per 10 grams of gold increased by Rs6,773 to Rs369,994. Tuesday, gold prices fell even as the international market saw a rebound from a one-week low, supported by softer US employment data and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola dropped by Rs7,000 to settle at Rs423,662. Similarly, the rate for 10-gram gold decreased by Rs6,002, closing at Rs363,221. The decline comes a day after domestic bullion rates remained stable, with the per-tola price standing at Rs430,662. In the international market, gold recovered after touching a one-week low, trading between $3,997 and $4,080. Adnan Agar, Direct...