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Pakistan: Sindh sugarcane farmers crushed by government inaction
Updated : 4 months ago IST
As Sindh moves to procure wheat for the 2025-26 season, the provincial government's indecision over setting sugarcane prices has triggered frustration among farmers, who blame policy paralysis on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) loan conditions. The IMF has urged Pakistan to elimin
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Policy paralysis in Pakistan deepens sugar crisis, exposes governance fail
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association blamed government policies, closed FBR portals and transport bans for nationwide sugar price hikes, rejecting claims of market manipulation. Grocers accused mills of creating an artificial crisis, while ex-mill prices in Karachi rose to PKR 185 and retail
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Gold to stay elevated as demand from central banks and ETFs surges: HSBC
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Retail demand, especially via gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has surged since mid-2024. The report notes that the same factors driving central-bank accumulation, economic uncertainty, inflation risks, and weakening confidence in the US dollar have "significantly boosted interest in inves
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Samsung Elec, SK hynix shares rebound on eased US market concerns
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The stock prices of South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. rebounded early Monday as the main Kospi index recovered on eased market concerns in the United States, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea.
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Pakistan's unchecked inflation crisis highlights public despair
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's short-term inflation has risen for the 16th straight week as food and energy prices continue to climb. Supply disruptions from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure and rising sugar and meat costs have deepened market shortages, straining households already struggling with shrin
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"That's okay": Trump jokes about being called "fascist" by NYC mayor-elect
Updated : 4 months ago IST
When a reporter asked Mamdani whether he still stood by that characterisation, the mayor-elect began, "I've spoken about it...," but Trump quickly interjected.
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Trump meets NYC mayor-elect Mamdani, calls interaction "great and producti
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Trump, a New York native, congratulated Mamdani on his election victory and said the two leaders found common ground on several key issues, including housing development and rising food prices.
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Futopia Launches Made-in-India Apex Series on Amazon: Quad-Core Laptops at
Updated : 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21: Futopia Global Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the trusted Ultimus laptop brand, proudly announces the launch of its latest Apex Series -- Apex Pro and Apex Bold. Designed, assembled, and tested in India, the Apex Series delivers premium performance at honest, a
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Official extortion and neglect drive Pakistan's Chilgoza sector into crisi
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Prices of pine nuts in South Waziristan have crashed from PKR 10,000 to PKR 3,000 per kg, causing major financial losses. Traders blame oversupply, weak international demand and constant harassment by customs and police, warning that continued interference could severely hurt Pakistan's chil
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5 Reasons to Choose the Oben Rorr EZ Sigma: India's Smarter, Reliable, and
Updated : 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20: Everyday riders across India are rethinking their daily commute. With rising petrol prices and frequent refuelling stops, many are realizing that it's time for something smarter, something built for today and for the future.
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Pakistan's governance failure turns everyday fruits into luxury items for
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Fruit prices in Pakistan have surged after the Afghanistan border closure halted supplies. Markets are running empty, prices have doubled, and vendors blame poor oversight and profiteering. Low-income families can no longer afford basic fruit, and sellers urge the government to restore impor
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RBI should deliver additional 50bps cuts over next 12 months & depart from
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should move away from its recent neutral policy stance and deliver an additional 50 basis points of rate cuts over the next 12 months, according to a report by Amundi, a French asset management company.
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