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Govt focusing on equitable development of marginalised regions: Bakhtiar

The government will accord priority to the development of less privileged sections during the next five… Read More

Toyota, Suzuki exploring possible partnership

TOKYO: Japan's Toyota Motor Corp and minivehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp said they plan to… Read More

China aims to maintain growth pace, fend off unemployment in five-year plan

China aims to keep its economy growing by at least 6.5 percent over the next… Read More

Airbus Group lifts A330 output goal as profits meet expectations

Airbus Group (AIR.PA) reversed part of its plans to cut production of a key aircraft… Read More

Insight – Slumbering Pakistani steel giant shows why state sell-offs are stalled

Once the producer of almost half the country's steel needs, state-owned Pakistan Steel Mills' (PSM)… Read More

Oil prices fall near 2003 lows on oversupply, demand worries

Oil fell on Thursday, dipping back towards 12-year lows on persistent concerns about a supply… Read More

Wall Street loses gains as health stocks, oil prices slide

Wall Street gave up early gains and were lower late on Monday morning, dragged down… Read More

Spotify hit by new $200 million copyright suit

Streaming leader Spotify has been hit by a new copyright lawsuit seeking $200 million, in… Read More

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand at US$ 20,810.1 million

During the week ending on 1st January 2016, Pakistan's liquid foreign reserves declined by US$289… Read More

Fears for world economy wreak carnage on stocks, oil

World stock markets tumbled and oil plumbed new depths Thursday as investors feared for the… Read More

Activist investor turns up heat on Yahoo, seeks leadership change

Activist investor Starboard Value LP on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Yahoo Inc, taking aim… Read More

Oil prices could hit low point in Q1 – BP’s Dudley

The slump in global oil prices could hit bottom in early 2016 although prices are… Read More

Oil prices trade below $42 in Asia

Oil prices traded below $42 in Asia Monday ahead of an OPEC meeting and the… Read More

Oil down in Asia on oversupply fears

Oil prices fell in Asia on Monday, extending their slide as a stronger dollar and… Read More

New iPhones hit stores, record sales expected in first weekend

The new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores on Friday, with dozens of people… Read More

G20 promises transparency on rate moves as global economy disappoints

World financial leaders will agree to calibrate and communicate monetary policy carefully to avoid triggering… Read More

EU eyes McDonald’s tax probe: official

The EU may probe sweetheart tax deals that US fast food icon McDonald's allegedly agreed… Read More

Facebook revenue growth slows, costs weigh on profit

- Facebook Inc (FB.O) posted its slowest growth in quarterly revenue in two years and… Read More

Oil edges up as Iran uncertainty, Yemen turmoil support

Crude futures rose on Monday, but closed well below intraday peaks, as concerns about Iran… Read More

Aged populations to hamper growth in leading economies: IMF

Advanced economies face limits on future growth due to the drag from aging populations, unless… Read More