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Deadly airport attacks: Saudi says resilience tested, vows response
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a “serious” response after a string of attacks on Riyadh’s international airport by Yemen’s Houthis…
Business Recorder
PPMC applies for power service provider registration
ISLAMABAD: Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC), the policy, strategic and technical arm of the federal government in the power sector, has approached the National Electric Power Regulatory…
Business Recorder
Automated production monitoring systems: PM sets Dec 31st deadline
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday set December 31 as the deadline for rolling out automated production monitoring systems across manufacturing sectors to plug tax leaks and ensure…
Business Recorder
PM orders doubling of SME financing to Rs2.2trn
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed that the total value of loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) be increased from Rs1.1 trillion to Rs2.2 trillion by 2028 to…
Business Recorder
Pakistan-China economic cooperation: ICCI for promoting practical business models, JVs
ISLAMABAD: Federal capital’s business community has stressed the need for strengthening Pakistan-China economic cooperation by promoting practical business models, joint ventures, technology…
Business Recorder
Senate panel informed: 98 foreign-funded projects included in FY27 PSDP
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was informed that a total of 98 foreign-funded development projects, with an estimated cost of Rs 8.1…
Business Recorder
Crude oil prices hit near two-week high as Saudi attacks threaten supply recovery
Specialists work at a drilling rig at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026.
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FTSE 100 ends higher as financial, medical stocks offset crude price hit
Britain’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday, buoyed by financials and medical equipment stocks as investors looked ahead to crucial US inflation data and UK GDP readings due this week for fresh…
Business Recorder
Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia as lawmakers from both parties complained the agreement appears to violate US law barring imports of…
Business Recorder
18 Sectors to Come Under FBR By December
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) plans to make tax monitoring systems operational across 18 sectors by December 31, 2026,
ProPakistani
Saudi shares fall after second airport attack as Gulf trade stays cautious
Saudi stocks retreated on Monday after a fresh attack weighed on sentiment, while several Gulf markets also ended lower as investors held back from big bets amid uncertainty over the US-Iran…
Business Recorder
Stellantis, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles to develop vehicles in India
Stellantis and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles will develop vehicles for more than 50 global markets and manufacture them in India, the firms said on Monday.
Business Recorder

Palm rises 1% on strong demand, olein; high stocks caps gains
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed 1% on Monday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses, as firmer Dalian palm olein prices and strong export data lent support, though…
Business Recorder


Copper rises on supply risks, demand optimism
Copper prices drifted higher on Monday as ongoing supply risks and optimism over demand lent support to the market.
Business Recorder
Govt Discovers $80 Billion Hidden in Plain Sight
Pakistan could unlock $60 billion to $80 billion in economic gains through digital transformation over the next five years, according
ProPakistani
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