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Markets
Pakistan rupee registers gain against US dollar
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US stocks mixed amid shift away from tech shares
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were mixed early Wednesday following lackluster hiring data as a drop in AMD shares suggested...
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India’s Russian oil imports down 12% in Jan/Dec amid US-India trade talks
India’s Russian oil imports slipped in January, continuing a downturn that began in December as refiners sought more alternative barrels...
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Indian bonds rise ahead of central bank debt purchase, policy outcome
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds rose for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, lifted by expectations that the central bank would...
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Air India finds no issue with Boeing fuel switch after grounding
NEW DELHI: Air India has completed inspections of fuel control switches on its 33 Boeing 787 jets, the private carrier...
Gulf stocks rise on firmer oil, earnings; Dubai hits new record high
BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets rose on Wednesday, tracking firmer oil prices and upbeat corporate earnings, while investors assessed the...
Interloop’s half-year profit soars nearly 300% to Rs5.9bn
Interloop Limited (ILP), one of Pakistan’s largest textile exporters, posted a sharp surge in profitability as its profit-after-tax (PAT) for...
Indian rupee may dip after US-India deal rally; large corporates seen mopping up dollars
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to weaken at the open on Wednesday after posting its biggest single-day rise in...
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World
Donors reluctant to fund US-led Gaza plan
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The US has yet to secure funding commitments for its Gaza reconstruction plan as potential donors voice concerns...
Read moreWashington Post cuts staff, shrinks news coverage
WASHINGTON: The Washington Post, owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, began widespread layoffs on Wednesday that will drastically shrink the...
Read moreUS pushes to widen talks with Iran beyond nuclear issue despite Tehran’s refusal
WASHINGTON: Meaningful talks between the United States and Iran will have to include Tehran’s missile arsenal and other issues, U.S....
Read moreXi and Trump talk by phone, Chinese state media report
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, ahead...
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REAL ESTATE
Alexander bros’ trial: The most striking revelations from day 1 of the criminal case
A courtroom sketch shows brothers Tal Alexander, Alon Alexander, and Oren Alexander as prosecutor Madison Reddick Smyser delivers her opening statement in their sex-trafficking...
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See the 50,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion at the center of a billion-dollar bankruptcy
The 1907 Crocker-McMillin mansion -- modeled after a Jacobean-Age English estate -- in all its slate-shingled and carved-limestone glory.Evan Joseph/Business...
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EDUCATION
Renmin University Offers Scholarship for Pakistani Students to Study in China
Renmin University of China (RUC) has announced its Global Talents Scholarship Program 2026, offering international students, including those from Pakistan,...
MEDIA
Blame Jeff Bezos! And then stop hoping billionaires bail out the news.
Jeff Bezos can afford a multi-day wedding in Venice. He could also afford to fund the Washington Post's losses. But...
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Blame Jeff Bezos! And then stop hoping billionaires bail out the news.
Jeff Bezos can afford a multi-day wedding in Venice. He could also afford to fund the Washington Post's losses. But...
Washington Post cuts staff, shrinks news coverage
WASHINGTON: The Washington Post, owned by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, began widespread layoffs on Wednesday that will drastically shrink the...
Kazakhstan hints at importing 50,000 tonnes of potatoes
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, Kazakhstan has signalled strong interest in importing 50,000 tonnes of high-quality potatoes from Pakistan, the...
Donors reluctant to fund US-led Gaza plan
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The US has yet to secure funding commitments for its Gaza reconstruction plan as potential donors voice concerns...
China export boost can help shrink trade gap: experts
KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar urged Pakistani entrepreneurs and policymakers to focus on increasing exports to China, highlighting the urgent...