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During the session, Brent crude futures and US West Texas Intermediate crude dipped below $100 a barrel to their lowest since September 9

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Brent crude futures rose $2.5, or 2.37%, to $108.18 a barrel at 0813 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $2.46, or 2.43%, at $103.85 a barrel

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Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs364.35 per litre while HSD will cost Rs385.95 per litre

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The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, averaged 133.3 points in August, up from July’s revised reading of 130.8

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Brent crude futures climbed $2.21, or 2.51%, to $90.31 a barrel as of 0436 GMT while US

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PM Shehbaz calls for deeper economic, agricultural ties with Saudi Arabia

The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the constructive engagement between the two sides, particularly with regards to export of agricultural products by Pakistan to the Kingdom

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Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum

US President Donald Trump last week called on Congress to pass a bill that would bring clearer definitions to the growing cryptocurrency sector. Since then, bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has risen 16 per cent

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Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating to B3 from Caa1

Moody’s says the upgrade to B3 reflects its expectations that improvements in governance will allow the government to sustain the recent improvements in the country’s external position and strengthen fiscal metrics

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Pakistan records big jump in gold prices

Per tola price of yellow metal reaches Rs471,936 after a gain of Rs13,700

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Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

The ruling against Assad, who fled with his family to Moscow as rebels closed in on Damascus in December 2024, is the first under the transitional authorities who this year began trying figures from the former government, both in person and in absentia