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Economic stability alone is not enough
EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, leaked to a section of the media, expressed extremely serious…
Business RecorderSBP directs banks to put on hold sugar exports by mills located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) directed commercial banks on Tuesday to put sugar exports by the mills located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) on hold till the provincial administration endorses the…
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Anthropic to reveal new revenue figures as AI financial race heats up
In a recent update, Anthropic reportedly plans to reveal its third-quarter financials for the first time at a meeting with…
The NewsWhat’s up with McDonald’s latest ad campaign in Pakistan?
The giant billboards as part of McDonald’s latest ad campaign featuring host/actor/comedian Tabish Hashmi front and centre showing how the fast food giant uses local ingredients and contributes…
Business RecorderTextile body urges PM to retain export facilitation scheme for yarns, fabrics
The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to retain the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) for all legitimate export inputs and reject further exclusions of yarns and…
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Pakistan-China Trade Data Gap Shrinks by 98%
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has acknowledged discrepancies in Pakistan-China trade data but said the gap reported in 2023
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Saudi-led coalition orders evacuation of Yemen oil facility in Sanaa ahead of operation
A Saudi-led coalition urged civilians on Tuesday to evacuate the Yemen Oil Company’s Sabah central station in the capital Sanaa ahead of a planned military operation.
Business RecorderSaudi rebound lifts most Gulf bourses as markets weigh regional risks
Most Gulf bourses closed higher on Tuesday, with Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index snapping a four-session losing streak, even as the kingdom extended the closure of Riyadh’s King Khalid International…
Business RecorderPM Shehbaz says wheat price to be announced after provincial consultations
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the government will announce the wheat price after consultations with the provinces, stressing that the decision must ensure fair returns for…
Business RecorderIndia's benchmark bond breaks 4-day falling streak as value investors return
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds snapped a four-session falling streak on Tuesday, after the yield rising to a three-year high attracted investors back to the market.
Business RecorderSri Lankan shares dip as communications, financial stocks weigh
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by communications and financial stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled 0.9% lower at 20,077.48 points.
Business RecorderIndia's state borrowing costs spike to over six-year high as demand fades
MUMBAI: Borrowing costs for the most liquid part of India’s state government bond curve breached the 8% handle for the first time in over six years on Tuesday, according to traders, tracking a sharp…
Business RecorderSE Fruits and Vegetable to refile IPO application with additional disclosures
SE Fruits and Vegetable Limited will withdraw its existing initial public offering (IPO) application and submit a fresh one with additional disclosures about the transition of its underlying…
Business RecorderCopper edges up on mine supply disruption, tight stocks
Copper prices rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as persistent concerns over a supply shortage kept the metal within striking distance of an all-time peak.
Business RecorderPalm climbs to two-week high as El Niño supply fears outweigh stocks
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed earlier losses to hit a more than two-week high on Tuesday, as concerns over tighter supplies next year — due to El Niño and growing biodiesel…
Business RecorderIndia's ICICI Life posts key quarterly margin below estimates, shares slide
BENGALURU: India’s ICICI Life Insurance reported new business margins below expectations on Tuesday, sending shares sliding 3%, while second-quarter profit jumped 25% year-on-year.
Business RecorderIndian benchmark shares jump as encouraging HCLTech earnings propel IT buying
Indian benchmark shares rose on Tuesday, led by the IT index’s biggest one-day gain in more than 17 months after estimate-beating results from HCLTech and as the central bank’s support for the rupee…
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