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Salaried Class Pays Rs. 144 Billion Tax in Q1, Far More Than Retailers and Real Estate Combined
Pakistan’s salaried class paid Rs. 144 billion in income tax during July to September, exceeding the combined Rs. 54 billion
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Nearly Half of Region’s Poorest People Live in Pakistan: World Bank
Pakistan is facing mounting economic pressure from higher fuel prices, rising poverty and debt risks following the closure of the
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Mari Energies Allowed to Temporarily Import Aircraft for Surveys
The government has allowed Mari Energies to temporarily import an aircraft for airborne field detection surveys in selected areas of
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Corn hits one-week high on US crop worries, soybeans firm
SINGAPORE: Chicago corn rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, while soybeans gained more ground as concerns about declining US crop conditions supported prices.
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RBI policy verdict, guidance to drive nervous bond market traders
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds are likely to open largely unchanged on Wednesday, as markets brace for the central bank’s monetary policy decision, with an interest rate hike already priced in and…
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Japanese shares fall as investors book profits from rally
TOKYO: Japanese shares fell on Wednesday, led by declines in AI-related stocks, as investors tried to book profits from the latest fast-pitched rally.
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Australia, NZ dollars find some support, trend still down
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied above multi-month lows on Wednesday as a global bond selloff paused overnight, helping risk sentiment in the absence of local data.
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Australian shares inch lower as banks and miners drag
Australian shares inched lower on Wednesday, as losses in banks and miners outweighed gains in gold and energy stocks, while a survey showing a sharp drop in October consumer sentiment also weighed…
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Gold edges lower with focus on Fed minutes, rate path clues
Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors looked to minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s September meeting for indications on whether policymakers remain inclined to raise rates further.
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Pakistan’s carbon border test
Europe’s carbon border rules do not yet cover Pakistan’s textile exports, but the country’s largest export industry is already living in their shadow.
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Yields rise, but where’s the stress?
With the monetary policy decision due in two weeks or so, secondary market yields in the money market are inching up, with 10-year bonds pricing close to 13 percent while the policy rate is at 11.5…
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Tarar visits Shifa Hospital to inquire after KP’s MPA’s health
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday visited Shifa International Hospital to inquire after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Member of the Provincial Assembly…
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Petroleum sector: FPCCI discusses key challenges
KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has hosted an important meeting of its Central Standing Committee on Petroleum Products…
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Pharma listed cos: FY26 profits surge 28pc to Rs42.2bn YoY
KARACHI: Profitability of Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical sector increased 28 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs42.2 billion in FY26, mainly supported by price-led growth and lower finance costs…
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