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China holds intensive talks on hybrid, EV trade with EU
BEIJING: China and the European Union held “intensive consultations” on the trade of hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as efforts to balance economic and trade concerns, the commerce ministry…
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Pakistan sees growth above 4%, looks to raise more than $1 billion from privatisation
BANGKOK: Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by more than 4% this fiscal year despite elevated oil prices, as the government looks to push for the privatisation of five to six entities that could…
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PSX: KSE-100 down nearly 400 points amid political noise
Selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding nearly 400 points amid volatility on the political front on Monday.
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Tariq Kirmani steps down as PRL chairman on health grounds
Tariq Kirmani has resigned as chairman and director of Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) on health grounds, effective October 9, 2026.
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Gold gains on weaker oil, dollar; US inflation data in focus
Gold rose on Monday , supported by a softer dollar and lower oil prices , as investors awaited key US inflation data this week for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next policy move.
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RBI's Indian rupee boost to spur rally, trigger swings in forward premiums
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is poised to rally at Monday’s open after the central bank stepped up efforts to curb dollar demand, while higher costs under a new foreign-exchange rule are expected to…
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World Bank proposes USD200m to boost KP tax bases
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has proposed USD 200 million in financing to help Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) broaden its tax base and improve public service delivery, targeting an increase in the province’s…
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Weekly Cotton Review: Prices mixed in market amid thin trading
KARACHI: Cotton prices were mixed in Pakistan’s local market last week amid thin trading, with the spot rate rising by Rs600 per maund, according to the weekly market review.
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Sindh CM arrives in Beijing with comprehensive investment plan
BEIJING: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has arrived in Beijing, accompanied by his delegation.
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Transporters demand protection from robberies on M-9 Motorway
HYDERABAD: President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui, Senior Vice President Muhammad Fahad Mian and Vice President Irfan Arbiani have…
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Indigenisation: Power sector urged to exceed 30pc local value addition
LAHORE: Pakistan’s power sector must go well beyond 30 percent local value addition if it is serious about indigenization, a senior Ministry of Energy official said at a national workshop hosted by…
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Deutsche Bank chief explains why German election results alarm foreign investors
On Sunday, the head of Germany’s largest bank warned that a withdrawal of international capital could be triggered by…
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Textile Industry Asks Maryam Nawaz to Cancel New Import Tax
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to suspend a new 0.90
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US-Iran War Drives Dagger Through Pakistan Meat Industry
The Organic Meat Company Limited (PSX: TOMCL) saw its annual profit plunge 74 percent to $405,000 in fiscal year 2026
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Russia's Yandex says data centre in Vladimir area shut down after drone attack
MOSCOW: Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Sunday that its infrastructure had been damaged in a drone attack, resulting in the complete shutdown of its data centre in the Vladimir…
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Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani's record Jio IPO
BENGALURU: Elon Musk said he would price Starlink’s satellite internet service affordably in India to take on Mukesh Ambani’s low-cost Reliance Jio, escalating his attacks on the rival billionaire…
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