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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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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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PQEPC opposes one-year limit on coal supply deals
ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company (PQEPC) has opposed the proposed one-year limit on coal supply agreements, arguing that the restriction could undermine fuel security, disrupt…
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Fresh valuation issued for imported almonds
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued a fresh valuation ruling for imported almonds, setting customs values ranging from USD1.41 to USD3.81 per kilogram…
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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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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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Costly medicines, chemotherapy: Around 25pc of JPMC cancer patients abandon treatment: officials
KARACHI: About 25 percent of cancer patients at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) abandon treatment because of financial hardship despite largely free care, doctors said, citing the high…
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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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Haroon, FCCI discuss rising industrial costs
FAISALABAD: An important meeting was held at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) with Haroon Akhtar Khan, Adviser to the Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Industries and…
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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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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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JI demands Nepra action over up to 18 hours of power load-shedding
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Saturday demanded immediate action by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) against K-Electric over prolonged loadshedding of up to 18 hours a day…
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On the sidelines of IPU Assembly: Senate chairman takes up trade ties with world’s parliamentary leaders
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani held a series of high-level meetings with parliamentary leaders from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America on the sidelines of the 153rd Assembly…
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EIB delegation visits WASA Lahore office
LAHORE: A delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) visited the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore head office on Saturday to explore strategic partnerships in urban infrastructure…
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