Getty Images The UK economy returned to growth in November, but the expansion was less than expected. The 0.1% uptick was driven by trade for pubs, restaurants and the construction industry, and marked the first time the economy had grown for three months after it shrank in October and September. The figures come after recent…
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KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has reaffirmed the central bank’s dedication to increasing financial inclusion through robust collaboration with both global and domestic stakeholders. He made these remarks in a meeting on Monday with Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Chief Executive Officer Dr Alfred Hannig, who was on a visit to…
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The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday said remittances from overseas Pakistanis recorded inflows of $3.1 billion in December which Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed as a “record increase”. A statement issued today said the growth in workers’ remittances was 29.3 per cent compared to the same month last year and a 5.6pc increase in…
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Last Updated:January 09, 2025, 00:09 IST Zuckerberg, while removing fact-checkers from Meta, said Europe has made it difficult to build anything innovative because of laws institutionalising censorship. The logo of Meta Platforms’ business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium. (IMAGE: REUTERS) The European Commission rejected on Wednesday Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg’s assertion that European Union…
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New Delhi: India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in the financial year 2024-25 down from 8.2 per cent growth recorded in 2023-24, according to the first advance estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday. The projection is lower than the recent RBI’s estimate of 6.6 per…
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MUMBAI: The rupee dropped 5 paise to 85.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, the first session of 2025, as the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit. Forex traders said the dollar index (DXY) and US 10-year bond yields…
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BBC Hurricane Beryl took its toll on the island’s fishing fleet There are few clearer signs of the destructive power that Hurricane Beryl unleashed on Barbados in July than the scene at the temporary boatyard in the capital, Bridgetown. Scores of mangled and cracked vessels sit on stacks, gaping holes in their hulls, their rudders…
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ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has given approval to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) for issuing guidelines on stock split by listed companies. The guidelines are aimed at promoting stock splits as a viable financial strategy in Pakistan’s capital market, especially for companies with high share prices, according to a press…
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