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Reko Diq project: Barrick Gold sees higher gold reserves – Business & Finance
TORONTO: Canadian miner Barrick Gold’s overall proven and probable gold reserves jumped 23% to 17.4 million ounces at the end of 2024, lifted by its Reko Diq copper-gold project, the company said on Thursday. The company added 13 million ounces of gold to its probable reserves on an attributable basis following the completion of its…
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US skipping G20 talks – World
SANTO DOMINGO: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government of an “anti-American” agenda. Rubio’s announcement comes days after US President Donald Trump lashed out at South Africa over land reforms aimed at redressing inequalities perpetrated during the apartheid…
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Pakistan’s political crisis: rethinking people’s future – Opinion
Pakistan’s political landscape is a tapestry woven with threads of military interventions, dynastic rule, judicial complicity in undemocratic governance, and a persistent struggle—particularly for democratic consolidation and the protection of people’s rights. But why has Pakistan even after 75 years failed to establish a truly democratic system? Why do the same patterns of governance… Continue…
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Proposed amendments to NBFCs: SECP, MUFAP, AMCs & Pension Fund officials discuss – Business & Finance
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held an extensive consultation session with representatives from the Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and senior officials from Asset Management Companies (AMCs) and Pension Fund Managers. The primary agenda was to discuss proposed amendments to the Non-Banking Finance Companies and Notified Entities Regulations,… Continue Reading…
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Egypt signs $3bn LNG deals with Shell and TotalEnergies – World
LONDON: Egypt has signed deals worth about $3 billion with Shell and TotalEnergies to secure 60 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover demand for 2025, three trading sources told Reuters. The most populous Arab country last year returned to being a net importer of natural gas, buying dozens of cargoes and abandoning plans…
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UHS approves fines for repeated mistakes in theses – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Advanced Studies and Research Board of the University of the Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore has decided to impose fines on postgraduate researchers for failing to correct minor errors such as spelling and grammatical mistakes in their theses timely. The decision was made in the 210th meeting of the board held here on Thursday…
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Military’s clear message – Editorials
EDITORIAL: It’s no surprise that the latest Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi saw a forceful warning issued by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. In unequivocal terms, he cautioned India that any misadventure against Pakistan would be met with a “brute response”. The statement comes amid rising tensions, with Indian…
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Likely hike in prices of essential items in Ramazan: Govt intervention sought to curb market manipulation – Business & Finance
KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing grave concern over the likely hike in prices of essential commodities during the holy month of Ramazan. PBF President Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman, in his letter, called for immediate government intervention to curb market manipulation and hoarding, which have made it…
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Finland to ban Russian nationals from buying property – World
HELSINKI: Finland’s government on Thursday proposed a ban on property purchases by nationals from countries that initiate wars, meaning in practice that real estate transactions by Russian citizens will be restricted. It recommended that “persons whose country of nationality is waging a war of aggression and may pose a threat to Finland’s national security” would…
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FTA (Phase-II): Pakistan, China agree to deepen trade liberalisation – Business & Finance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen trade liberalisation under the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (Phase-II), take China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) upgraded project to new heights and actively explore new bilateral trade facilitation measures. The two sides agreed to conduct further consultation on trade liberalisation under the framework of the Phase-II of… Continue Reading…
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