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Dollar retreats from 18-month high despite hot CPI as Fed officials temper hike bets
HONG KONG: The dollar slipped from an 18-month peak on Thursday despite hotter-than-expected inflation data, as cautious remarks from Federal Reserve officials and a pullback in Treasury yields led…
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Aurangzeb speaks of fiscal prudence
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said Pakistan’s fiscal deficit had declined to 2.6 percent of GDP from a peak of 12.5 percent, while tax…
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Farmers, small businesses and homeowners: PM orders banks to expand lending
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed banks to expand lending to farmers, small businesses and prospective homeowners, calling for improved access to finance in three…
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President advocates for boosting trade with Turkiye to USD5bn
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for further strengthening Pakistan-Türkiye relations, with a focus on achieving the mutually agreed target of USD 5 billion in bilateral trade…
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Traders form body to address regulation concerns
ISLAMABAD: Business community of the federal capital, in close consultation with all the local market committees, has decided to form a joint committee to find a permanent and practical solution to…
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Tech, agri, trade sectors: Sindh CM, Hubei leadership meet to forge broader collaboration
KARACHI: Marking 75 years of enduring diplomatic ties, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with top leadership of China’s Hubei province on Wednesday to forge broader provincial-level…
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PM Shehbaz calls for expanded trade, energy ties with Russia
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for broadening Pakistan-Russia cooperation in trade and investment, energy, and economic development, as visiting Russian Interior Minister Vladimir…
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Diesel deal opens way for more Russia-US cooperation, Kremlin envoy says
MOSCOW: A Russia-US deal on supplies of Russian diesel can pave the way for further economic cooperation between the two countries, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday, adding that…
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India bonds sink deeper on RBI commentary, inflation concerns
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds extended losses on Wednesday, driving the 10-year yield to its highest since March 2023, as hawkish remarks from the central bank chief and rising oil-led inflation…
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Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel
JERUSALEM: Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th country to do so, as new President Abelardo de la Espriella reversed his predecessor’s break with Israel by also…
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India's Bank of Baroda says it will defend interests after UAE businessman Shetty files $15bn suit
MUMBAI: India’s Bank of Baroda BOB.NS on Wednesday said it will protect its interests, a day after UAE-based businessman and founder of NMC Health filed a $15 billion case against the lender and 25…
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Pakistan’s regulator establishes CIU to detect illegal schemes early
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved establishing a Corporate Intelligence Unit (CIU) to proactively identify registered companies suspected of running Ponzi or…
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