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Business & Finance - 2025-09-20

USA

New US H-1B visa fee could disrupt Indian IT operations, says industry body

NEW DELHI: Imposing a new $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications could disrupt the global operations of...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 04:06pm

Markets

Mauritius prime minister asks central bank governor to step down

PORT LOUIS: Mauritius’ Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said on Saturday he has asked Central Bank Governor Rama...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 02:07pm

World

Trump and Xi make progress on TikTok deal, plan to meet in South Korea

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 01:58pm

Europe

Moody’s cuts Poland’s outlook to ‘negative’ on weaker fiscal outlook and political gridlock

Credit ratings agency Moody’s lowered Poland’s outlook to “negative” from “stable” on Friday amid rising spending...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 01:52pm

Bullion Rate

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,700 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Saturday in line with their gain in the international market. In the local...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 01:46pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan likely to meet all IMF performance criteria in upcoming review: Topline

Successful completion of review will pave the way for IMF Board’s approval of $1 billion tranche

Updated 20 Sep, 2025 09:06pm

World

US to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in blow to tech

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 11:22am

Companies

PPL appoints Sikandar Ali Memon as new CEO, MD

Pakistan Petroleum Limited, a leading exploration and production (E&P) company in Pakistan, has appointed...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 10:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan emerging as digital-savvy state: minister

LAHORE: Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal Friday said Pakistan is on the...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 07:47am

Industry

PCDMA warns extension for DPL does not resolve core issue

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has welcomed the Ministry of Energy’s...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 07:45am

Pakistan

R&D Centre in Gujranwala announced: SAPM Haroon meets with CEOs of Tusdec, PITAC

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, chaired ...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 07:28am

Business & Finance

SECMC, Jaffer Bros & Komatsu expand partnership at Thar Coal Project

KARACHI: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC), Jaffer Brothers (Pvt) Limited, and Komatsu Limited have expanded...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 07:11am

Companies

VEON & Jazz leadership delegation call on Chairman PTA

ISLAMABAD: VEON and Jazz leadership delegation, led by Kaan Terzioglu, CEO of VEON Group, and Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 07:07am

Business & Finance

Businessmen laud signing of SMDA with KSA

KARACHI: Business community has congratulated leadership of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on signing of historic...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 06:59am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies weaken on upbeat dollar

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies fell against a resurgent dollar on Friday while stocks retreated, as investors...

Published 20 Sep, 2025 06:50am

Money & Banking

Dollar extends post-FOMC rebound

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Friday, extending its rebound against most major currencies, as traders reassessed...

Updated 20 Sep, 2025 08:24am

Business & Finance

Governor SBP opens JazzCash Experience Lounge

ISLAMABAD: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad inaugurated the JazzCash Experience Lounge in...