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Gold per tola gains Rs2,830 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Tuesday in line with their gain in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs455,063 after a gain of Rs2,830 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs389,534 afte…

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Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament

Iran’s football federation said on Tuesday its ticket allocation had been pulled just days before the World Cup starts, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their team’s matches. The World Cup begins on Thursday, w…

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India’s TCS chair says AI agents may equal headcount, dampen hiring

BENGALURU: India’s largest software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services expects IT companies to slow down hiring, as the company moves towards having an equal number of employees and AI agents in its workforce, Chairman N Chandrasekaran sa…

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JGBs rally on report Bank of Japan to consider pausing bond-buying taper

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds rallied on Tuesday, reversing earlier declines, following a report that the central bank will consider pausing a reduction in its regular debt purchases next year. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield fell 5 basis point…

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Gold rises on weaker oil; inflation, rate outlook in focus

Gold prices firmed on Tuesday, supported by softer oil prices following a fragile Israel-Iran truce, while focus was also on inflation and interest rate hike risks. Spot gold was up 0.4% at $4,345.71 per ounce, as of 0602 GMT. In the previous sess…

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Govt ‘likely’ to present FY2026-27 budget on Friday, says minister

The government is ‘likely’ to announce the federal budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the parliament on June 12 (Friday), said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday. In a post on the social media platform X, the ministe…

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‘We won’t sit Idle’: Pakistan vows self-defence against terrorist attacks from Afghanistan

Pakistan has told the UN Security Council that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terror factions continue to operate with impunity from Afghan soil, warning that Islamabad would respond to any attacks in self-defence whenever needed. …

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South Korean shares rebound more than 8% as chipmakers jump

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares rebounded sharply on Tuesday, recovering after the previous session’s steep losses, as investors snapped up beaten-down technology stocks following the market’s sharpest one-da…

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Japan rubber futures fall on higher supply expectation, weaker yen curbs downside

Japanese rubber futures fell for a second straight session on Tuesday on expectation of higher supply, though a weaker yen limited the downside. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for November delivery slipped 0.7 yen, or 0.16%, to close at …

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India explores Russian coking coal assets, more nickel supplies, sources say

NEW DELHI/MOSCOW: India’s state-owned Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and NMDC Ltd are exploring acquisitions of coking coal assets in Russia as New Delhi seeks to secure supplies of critical raw materials, Indian sources said. The world’s biggest…

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