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TSMC expected to report sixth straight quarter of record profit thanks to AI boom
TAIPEI: TSMC, the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced AI chips, will likely report a sixth consecutive quarter of record earnings, driven by booming infrastructure spending in the tech sector.
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Weekly Cotton Review: Prices mixed in market amid thin trading
KARACHI: Cotton prices were mixed in Pakistan’s local market last week amid thin trading, with the spot rate rising by Rs600 per maund, according to the weekly market review.
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Sindh CM arrives in Beijing with comprehensive investment plan
BEIJING: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has arrived in Beijing, accompanied by his delegation.
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Costly medicines, chemotherapy: Around 25pc of JPMC cancer patients abandon treatment: officials
KARACHI: About 25 percent of cancer patients at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) abandon treatment because of financial hardship despite largely free care, doctors said, citing the high…
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US-Iran War Drives Dagger Through Pakistan Meat Industry
The Organic Meat Company Limited (PSX: TOMCL) saw its annual profit plunge 74 percent to $405,000 in fiscal year 2026
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World Bank in talks with dozens of countries about crisis aid, Banga says
BANGKOK: The World Bank is in discussions with 30 to 40 countries about potential crisis aid to help them manage energy shocks and price increases triggered by the war in the Middle East, its…
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On the sidelines of IPU Assembly: Senate chairman takes up trade ties with world’s parliamentary leaders
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani held a series of high-level meetings with parliamentary leaders from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America on the sidelines of the 153rd Assembly…
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Punjab govt approves Rs500m seed money: Youth Innovation, Incubation Competition winners to receive cash prizes
LAHORE: The Punjab government has established a fund for the Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism and allocated Rs 500 million as seed money.
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Japanese PM’s campaign to shed reflationist image needs substance behind the speeches
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration is ramping up efforts to shed its growth and easy money image through changes in rhetoric, a move that may backfire unless it is met…
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China issues third batch of 2026 export quotas for low-sulfur fuel oil
SINGAPORE: China has issued its third batch of export quotas for low-sulfur marine fuel oil for 2026, totalling 1.07 million metric tons, according to trade sources and a consultancy.
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China’s central bank adds to gold reserves for 23rd consecutive month
BEIJING: China’s central bank stepped up its gold purchases in September, extending its buying streak to a 23rd consecutive month, official data showed on Wednesday.
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Pakistan's poultry exports lag despite industry's growth potential, says Aurangzeb
Pakistan’s poultry industry has significant potential to expand exports but needs improvements in disease management, feed costs and cold-chain logistics to compete in international markets, Finance…
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Anthropic discloses fake tip to police among new rogue AI incidents
An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip to a Philadelphia police website, among a string of incidents the AI company disclosed on Friday detailing Claude models’…
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AGTL enters Uzbek market through strategic tractor partnership
LAHORE: Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL), the manufacturers of New Holland tractors in Pakistan, has entered the Uzbek market with the delivery of its first export consignment and the signing of a…
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KWSC posts record Rs2.74bn monthly revenue in Sept
KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue collection, recovering Rs 2.74 billion in September 2026 and taking its total collections for…
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Pro-growth policies
EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a shift from stabilization to pro-growth policies with a focus on exports, productivity, employment and technology.
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