Six held over plot to disrupt London Stock Exchange
Police said the arrests were made in London, Liverpool and Brighton over a “disruptive and damaging stunt”. Source link
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Govt set to pay $27.5b debt by Nov | The Express Tribune
KARACHI: The central bank has reported that Pakistan has to pay $27.47 billion in foreign debt and interest cost over one year till the end of November 2024 and arrangements have already been made to pay a large proportion of the debt under the IMF loan programme. Talking to The Express Tribune, Optimus Capital Management…
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Pakistani Rupee thrashes US dollar in interbank – SUCH TV
The United States dollar continued to lose value against the Pakistani rupee on Wednesday. The US dollar lost Rs0.22 in the opening hours of trading to fall to Rs281 in the interbank market. On Tuesday, the US dollar had lost a mere 6 paisas to fall from Rs281.28 to Rs281.22. Since crossing the Rs300 mark…
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Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Cries In Court, With Folded Hands Says Wants To Die In Jail
Mumbai: The founder of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal — currently in jail — cracked up during a Special Court hearing on his bail plea, cried and said with folded hands that he wanted to die in the prison. Goyal, nabbed on September 1, 2023 in connection with a money-laundering case, is currently in judicial…
Joseph Lelyveld, Former Top Editor of The New York Times, Dies at 86
The former Times columnist Russell Baker, in The New York Review of Books, wrote: “Among the Lelyvelds, confusion, misunderstanding, and too much silence at all levels were the makings of an obviously unhappy family, whose members, if asked, Lelyveld says, would have called themselves a happy family. His book is more like life than memoir.”…
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Halifax cuts mortgage rates in new hope for home buyers
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Homeowners bracing for their two-year fixed mortgage deals to end could be spared thousands of pounds in higher interest repayments after major lenders kicked off the new year by slashing rates. Rapid rises…
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GST collections rise 10% to Rs 1.64 lakh cr in December – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Continuing the upward trend, GST collections rose 10 per cent to about Rs 1.64 lakh crore in December compared to Rs 1.49 lakh crore in the same month a year ago.During the April-December 2023 period, gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection witnessed a robust 12 per cent growth, reaching Rs 14.97 lakh…
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Tim Martin: Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year Honours
The pub chain founder and Brexit campaigner is recognised for services to hospitality and culture. Source link
‘Extortion plaguing Karachi industries’ | The Express Tribune
KARACHI: Businesspeople have expressed grave concerns and fretted about rising extortion slips and the targeted killing of traders, demanding that the government and law enforcement agencies take action against criminals spreading terror in north Karachi, Kharadar, Mithadar, Korangi, and other areas. Speaking to The Express Tribune, they highlighted that those running Small and Medium-sized Enterprises…
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Petrol price expected to decrease once again in Pakistan – SUCH TV
In a welcome development for Pakistani citizens grappling with inflation, the government is poised to introduce further relief for petroleum consumers. There is an anticipated reduction of Rs1.72 per litre in Pakistan’s petrol price in the upcoming fortnightly pricing update. Conversely, High-Speed Diesel (HSD) in Pakistan is expected to see a modest increase of approximately…
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