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Dalian iron ore hits 15-month low on thin steel margins
Dalian iron ore prices touched a 15-month low on Thursday, the first working day after a week-long holiday break in top consumer China, weighed down by concerns over demand prospects amid weak steel…
Business RecorderPalm rises about 2% on India demand hopes, stronger crude, Dalian
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rosenearly 2% on Thursday, after two consecutive losses, as expectations of increased Indian purchases, stronger crude oil prices, and firmer rival Dalian…
Business RecorderSoybeans, corn rebound on higher oil prices; US harvest caps upside
SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans and corn firmed on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses as higher oil prices and positioning ahead of a monthly agricultural supply-demand report…
Business RecorderCopper rallies on mine supply fears, China's return from holiday
SINGAPORE: Copper prices gained on Thursday , supported by expectations of Chinese restocking after the National Day holiday and concerns about supply from key mines.
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Electricity Bills to Rise Again This Month
Electricity consumers will pay an additional Rs. 1.11 per unit in their October 2026 bills under a fuel cost adjustment
ProPakistaniIndian rupee risks more losses after post-RBI policy slide, higher oil adds to woes
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee’s drop after a Reserve Bank of India rate hike and stance change on Wednesday that some economists said was hawkish has left the currency vulnerable to further losses, with…
Business RecorderGold prices recover from two-month low as dollar rally stalls
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as the dollar eased from an 18-month peak, helping bullion recover from a two-month low, while traders weighed the prospect of another US Federal Reserve rate…
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Power sector: Govt has moved to overhaul regulatory regime: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: The government has moved to overhaul the power sector regulatory regime amid growing solarisation, falling grid demand and mounting legacy capacity obligations, with Finance Minister…
Business RecorderCotton output target for Kharif missed
ISLAMABAD: The country has missed the cotton production target for the Kharif 2026-27 season, as the estimated production of the commodity is 6.7 million bales from an area of 1.75 million hectares…
Business RecorderCotton output boost: Govt must take steps on a war footing: KCA
KARACHI: The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) has urged for immediate measures to boost cotton production aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on costly cotton imports.
Business RecorderFESCO region: Electricity conservation campaign launched
FAISALABAD: On the special directives of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr Muhammad Aamer a comprehensive electricity conservation campaign has been…
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