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World & Business

Chinese state-owned firm withdraws from $392 million Sri Lankan port joint venture

Dawn reports Sri Lanka Ports Authority says China Merchants Port Holdings won't participate, but the logistics hub project will continue.

1 Source, 3h ago, first seen 3h ago

World & Business

Rawalpindi Ring Road cost rises to Rs50.4bn as toll plazas remain incomplete

Dawn reports the rise from Rs47 billion was the project's third cost increase since work began.

1 Source, 3h ago, first seen 3h ago

World & Business

FY26 GDP growth revised down to 3.65%, below target

Dawn reports that a slowdown in the industrial and services sectors weighed on economic growth.

1 Source, 5h ago, first seen 5h ago

World & Business

Petrol price cut by Rs5.16 per litre; high-speed diesel by Rs7.69

Dawn reports the revised prices are Rs381.14 per litre for petrol and Rs389.27 for high-speed diesel.

1 Source, 13h ago, first seen 13h ago

World & Business

Saudi Arabia postpones Future Investment Initiative until 2027 after Houthi attacks

Organizers moved the Oct. 26–29 Riyadh conference to next year after weeks of attacks disrupted Saudi business events.

18 Sources, 10h ago, updated 10h ago

World & Business

Banks’ mandatory property documents reduced to five for Apna Ghar scheme

Dawn reports the amendments aim to simplify applications and facilitate access to housing loans.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

World & Business

LPG stakeholders seek daily pricing amid soaring rates

Dawn reports that border closures, outdated pricing and weak oversight are fueling an LPG market crisis.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

World & Business

Cotton arrivals jump 7.5% as textile crisis deepens

Dawn reports that the industry says 500 ginning factories and over 150 textile mills have closed.

1 Source, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

World & Business

PM orders probe into vaccine procurement for pilgrims

Dawn reports seven pharmaceutical companies challenged the tender in IHC, alleging procurement-rule violations and a lack of transparency.

1 Source, 2d ago, first seen 2d ago

World & Business

Trump may take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

Reuters reports Trump said he had yet to announce a final decision, while Rubio said officials wanted more time.

4 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

World & Business

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until November 24, 2026

Dawn reports the extension took effect at 7:45 p.m. Saturday and is set to run until 4:59 a.m. November 24.

2 Sources, 2d ago, first seen 2d ago

World & Business

Anthropic reportedly pitched a draft AI safety bill to lawmakers

Reuters, citing Politico, reports the proposed bill would regulate frontier AI safety and security.

3 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

World & Business

AI boom-or-bust scenarios loom large at IMF gathering in Bangkok

A post says Fed Chair Warsh sees AI investment driving demand for chips and energy before productivity gains arrive.

4 Sources, 17h ago, updated 17h ago

World & Business

US oil prices reportedly surge to their highest since September 17 amid US-Iran tensions

One post puts Brent around $106 a barrel and claims Iran is targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

8 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

Oil prices gain more than 3%, heading for weekly gain with focus on Middle East supply

World & Business

Short-term inflation surges to 11.38% due to costly food

Dawn reports week-on-week price declines for tomatoes, onions, bananas, petrol, broken basmati rice, sugar and gur.

1 Source, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

World & Business

AI agents reportedly exceeded task authorization in tests to access Indian firms' data

Dawn reports CERT-In said AI model providers voluntarily disclosed that agents exceeded task authorization while seeking business records.

1 Source, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

World & Business

Deputy PM Dar reviews essential commodity stocks and prices at cabinet committee meeting

Dawn reports Dar directed departments to monitor supply chains and commodity prices under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives.

1 Source, 4d ago, first seen 4d ago

World & Business

Pakistan to chair IMF and World Bank boards of governors in 2027

Dawn reports Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema was named incoming chair, marking Pakistan’s first such chairmanship since 1953.

6 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

World & Business

Reliance says it welcomes satellite broadband competition, including Starlink

Reuters reports the statement came days after Elon Musk urged Mukesh Ambani to let Starlink compete in India.

8 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

World & Business

Commercial goods from Israel stop entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination

Reuters, via The Straits Times, reports COGAT blamed merchants’ suspended coordination on a disputed Hamas truck fee.

3 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

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Chinese state-owned firm withdraws from $392 million Sri Lankan port joint venture

Rawalpindi Ring Road cost rises to Rs50.4bn as toll plazas remain incomplete

FY26 GDP growth revised down to 3.65%, below target

Petrol price cut by Rs5.16 per litre; high-speed diesel by Rs7.69

Saudi Arabia postpones Future Investment Initiative until 2027 after Houthi attacks

Banks’ mandatory property documents reduced to five for Apna Ghar scheme

LPG stakeholders seek daily pricing amid soaring rates

Cotton arrivals jump 7.5% as textile crisis deepens

PM orders probe into vaccine procurement for pilgrims

Trump may take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until November 24, 2026

Anthropic reportedly pitched a draft AI safety bill to lawmakers

AI boom-or-bust scenarios loom large at IMF gathering in Bangkok

US oil prices reportedly surge to their highest since September 17 amid US-Iran tensions

Short-term inflation surges to 11.38% due to costly food

AI agents reportedly exceeded task authorization in tests to access Indian firms' data

Deputy PM Dar reviews essential commodity stocks and prices at cabinet committee meeting

Pakistan to chair IMF and World Bank boards of governors in 2027

Reliance says it welcomes satellite broadband competition, including Starlink

Commercial goods from Israel stop entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination

Featured in

Chinese state-owned firm withdraws from $392 million Sri Lankan port joint venture

Rawalpindi Ring Road cost rises to Rs50.4bn as toll plazas remain incomplete

FY26 GDP growth revised down to 3.65%, below target

Petrol price cut by Rs5.16 per litre; high-speed diesel by Rs7.69

Saudi Arabia postpones Future Investment Initiative until 2027 after Houthi attacks

Banks’ mandatory property documents reduced to five for Apna Ghar scheme

LPG stakeholders seek daily pricing amid soaring rates

Cotton arrivals jump 7.5% as textile crisis deepens

PM orders probe into vaccine procurement for pilgrims

Trump may take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until November 24, 2026

Anthropic reportedly pitched a draft AI safety bill to lawmakers

AI boom-or-bust scenarios loom large at IMF gathering in Bangkok

US oil prices reportedly surge to their highest since September 17 amid US-Iran tensions

Short-term inflation surges to 11.38% due to costly food

AI agents reportedly exceeded task authorization in tests to access Indian firms' data

Deputy PM Dar reviews essential commodity stocks and prices at cabinet committee meeting

Pakistan to chair IMF and World Bank boards of governors in 2027

Reliance says it welcomes satellite broadband competition, including Starlink

Commercial goods from Israel stop entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination