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Bilawal hails ‘transformation’ of Thar
THARPARKAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday hailed the transformation of Thar, saying the region’s progress in health, education and energy proves that the…
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The provincial revenue problem
EDITORIAL: Sindh government spokesperson Sukhdev Hemnani’s recent observation that federal revenue shortfalls are affecting provincial finances and development is valid as far as it goes.
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E&P sector may achieve 44pc profit growth in 1QFY27 YoY
KARACHI: The profitability of Pakistan’s listed exploration and production (E&P) companies is expected to increase by 44 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of FY27, supported by higher…
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SECP talk series: Pakistan a big market for inclusive insurance: MIC official
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan offers a large market for inclusive insurance, which can strengthen social protection and support progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, said Michael J.
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Faisalabad moves to become first circular city to boost exports
FAISALABAD: Practical measures have been initiated to make Faisalabad Pakistan’s first circular city in a bid to meet European Union (EU) compliance requirements and enhance the exports of Pakistani…
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PIAF vows to make strong comeback in next LCCI polls
LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has vowed to reorganise its ranks and make a strong comeback in the next Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)…
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Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Saudi airports, Aramco refinery; no Saudi confirmation
Yemen’s Houthis said they carried out three military operations in Saudi Arabia towards several locations including the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, an Aramco refinery in Rabigh, the…
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S&P 500 up, Nasdaq at record high as megacap tech stocks rise
The benchmark S&P 500 rose and the Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday as most megacap and growth stocks advanced, though risk sentiment remained in check as Treasury yields held near multi-year…
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India's Godrej Consumer expects high-teens revenue growth in second quarter
India’s Godrej Consumer Products said on Monday it expects second-quarter consolidated revenue to rise in the high teens, supported by growth across its businesses.
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East-West oil pipeline pumping halted after new attack: Saudi energy sector source
RIYADH: Oil flows in Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline were halted again following a fresh attack on the critical infrastructure, a source working in the kingdom’s energy sector told AFP on Monday.
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US and German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain
STOCKHOLM: American Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for developing optogenetics, a technique that uses light…
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Most Gulf bourses edge up on energy relief, fading Fed hike odds
Most Gulf markets closed higher on Monday as easing energy disruption fears and tempered expectations of an immediate Federal Reserve rate hike bolstered sentiment, while the Middle East war…
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PM Shehbaz seeks stronger economic ties with Poland
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for stronger economic and business ties between Pakistan and Poland, saying the two countries should transform their longstanding friendship into a…
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Fitch says Saudi Arabia's 2027 pre-budget statement flags Iran war fiscal pressures
Ratings agency Fitch said Saudi Arabia’s 2027 pre-budget statement highlighted the fiscal pressures from the US-Iran war, with the government projecting higher spending and wider budget deficits.
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What is US EXIM bank and why is Pakistan turning to it now?
Pakistan’s recent talks with the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) are opening a new channel for financing major projects — from Pakistan International Airlines’ planned Boeing purchases to refinery…
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UK's FTSE 100 steadies after worst week since April as miners gain
The UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Monday, steadying after its steepest drop since April last week, as mining shares led gains and oil prices stayed in check.
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India markets regulator to partly reverse derivative settlement rules after pushback, sources say
MUMBAI: India’s markets regulator will partly reverse plans to overhaul the mechanism used to determine the closing prices of key stocks and derivative contracts linked to them, two sources with…
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