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US Treasury to launch measures to avoid debt limit breach on Tuesday

US Treasury to launch measures to avoid debt limit breach on Tuesday
Current account records 1.21bn surplus first half of FY25

Current account records 1.21bn surplus first half of FY25

IMF projects 3pc economic growth for Pakistan

IMF projects 3pc economic growth for Pakistan

Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market

Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market

US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio

US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio

Weekly inflation up 1.16pc year-on-year

Weekly inflation up 1.16pc year-on-year

PM hails current account surplus for 3rd consecutive month

PM hails current account surplus for 3rd consecutive month

SBI Life Insurance posts higher Q3 profit on policy renewals, new sales

SBI Life Insurance posts higher Q3 profit on policy renewals, new sales

Futures edge higher with all eyes on Trump inauguration

Futures edge higher with all eyes on Trump inauguration

Chinese economic growth among slowest in decades

Chinese economic growth among slowest in decades

Boeing resumes 777X test flights after grounding in August

Boeing resumes 777X test flights after grounding in August

Stocks trade in green as week draws to close

Stocks trade in green as week draws to close

US retail sales exit 2024 with momentum; labour market on solid ground

US retail sales exit 2024 with momentum; labour market on solid ground

Global diesel prices spike as US hits Russia with new sanctions

Global diesel prices spike as US hits Russia with new sanctions

TikTok's fight against going dark gains support from key US lawmakers

TikTok's fight against going dark gains support from key US lawmakers

Asia stocks fall despite China GDP beat

Asia stocks fall despite China GDP beat

Oil prices climb on supply fears, Fed rate cut hopes

Oil prices climb on supply fears, Fed rate cut hopes

SMEs can contribute 40-60pc to exports with banking support: Ahsan Iqbal

SMEs can contribute 40-60pc to exports with banking support: Ahsan Iqbal

PM for early conclusion of FBR's legal cases

PM for early conclusion of FBR's legal cases

UAE extends $2b deposit to Pakistan for another year

UAE extends $2b deposit to Pakistan for another year

Philippines, UAE's Masdar agree 15 bln-dollar renewable energy project

Philippines, UAE's Masdar agree 15 bln-dollar renewable energy project

China imposes provisional duties on US, EU, Japan, Taiwan industrial plastics

China imposes provisional duties on US, EU, Japan, Taiwan industrial plastics

Oil retreats slightly after boost from US crude draw, Russia sanctions

Oil retreats slightly after boost from US crude draw, Russia sanctions

China says US firm PVH engaged in 'improper' conduct related to Xinjiang

China says US firm PVH engaged in 'improper' conduct related to Xinjiang

China extends coal imports lead over India to widest in more than a decade

China extends coal imports lead over India to widest in more than a decade

Finance Minister Aurangzeb discusses bilateral cooperation with Japanese envoy

Finance Minister Aurangzeb discusses bilateral cooperation with Japanese envoy

Oil rises as US inventory declines heighten supply concerns

Oil rises as US inventory declines heighten supply concerns

US inflation relief dents dollar, yen gains ahead of BOJ

US inflation relief dents dollar, yen gains ahead of BOJ

US inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally

US inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally

Eight Pakistani firms participate in Intersec 2025 business exhibition in Dubai

Eight Pakistani firms participate in Intersec 2025 business exhibition in Dubai

Deaths from smoking in Pakistan surpass S Asia, global averages: survey

Deaths from smoking in Pakistan surpass S Asia, global averages: survey

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs3.47 per litre

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs3.47 per litre

Bank CEOs expect Trump bump to business as profits surge

Bank CEOs expect Trump bump to business as profits surge