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2 Reasons Why Petrol Can Cross Rs. 1,000 in Pakistan
Latest international oil price projections point to a potential Rs. 1,000-per-litre petrol scenario if US/Israel-induced tensions around the Strait of
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Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan
DUBAI: Thomas Barrack, a top US diplomat in the Middle East, advocated for a firm run by his business partner to take part in the development of an oil pipeline from Iraq to Syria, three people…
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Drive fuel-free: Chery Master offers PKR 1.29 Million upfront savings on Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid AWD
Chery Master Pakistan is giving customers more than just a better way to drive.
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IIOJK filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from US ICE detention, campaign says
WASHINGTON: Award-winning Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention on bond on Thursday after…
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Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders due to soft demand, Nikkei Asia reports
Apple has told some suppliers to cut production of components for its newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as soaring memory chip costs and price increases have dampened consumer…
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Japan's Nikkei falls as AI doubts, bond stress weigh
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell sharply on Friday as doubts about the red-hot AI sector emerged and stress in global bond markets weighed on sentiment.
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Australian shares climb as banks, gold stocks shine
Australian shares climbed on Friday as gains in banks and gold stocks outweighed losses in miners, while risk appetite improved after US President Donald Trump pledged to halt attacks on Iran ahead…
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India bonds gain as oil, Treasuries decline; debt auction remains key
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds rose in early trade on Friday as traders covered short positions following a decline in oil prices and US Treasury yields, though gains were capped ahead of a weekly…
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BYD in talks to bring ultra-fast charging technology to Pakistan
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is in talks with its local partner, Mega Motor Company (MMC), to introduce its next-generation ultra-fast charging technology in Pakistan, as the company looks to…
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Oil & gasUpdatedOil falls as Trump comments on Iran talks ease supply concerns
Oil prices fell on Friday as Middle East supply concerns eased somewhat after US President Donald Trump said the country will not attack Iran before US elections next month amid productive talks to…
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Camera, mic equipped smart glasses: LHC summons authorities for not responding to petition on unregulated sale
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday summoned the secretaries for Interior, Commerce division, the chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and member Customs for not responding to a…
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Efforts will be fast-tracked to finalise Pakistan-GCC FTA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain on Thursday agreed to fast-track efforts to finalise the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy…
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NPMC informed: WPI-based inflation jumps 13.3pc YoY
ISLAMABAD: The inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) jumped 13.3 percent year-on-year, while weekly consumer-price inflation climbed 11.53 percent in the week ended October 1, the National…
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Interview with Liu Xueliang, Vice President of BYD Co., Ltd. and General Manager of BYD Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division
Liu Xueliang is Vice President of BYD Co., Ltd., and General Manager of BYD’s Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division.
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Bilawal, Rana emerge as leading candidates for JCP posts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and adviser to the prime minister on political affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday emerged as leading candidates to fill two…
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Plane billows smoke at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacks
RIYADH/DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis escalated their campaign of strikes against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, trying to shut down the kingdom’s airspace and oil facilities with missile fire that has killed…
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‘Asian Experience Awards’: JS Bank recognised with best digital experience
KARACHI: JS Bank has been recognized with the Best Digital Experience in Pakistan award at the Asian Experience Awards 2026, organised by Singapore-based Asian Business Review.
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Wall St slips as higher yields and oil prices flag inflation risk
US stocks edged lower on Thursday as soaring oil prices and Treasury yields near multi-year highs stoked inflation worries on the cusp of a critical earnings season expected to test recent market…
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