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Pakistan, Azerbaijan explore digital partnerships

Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday held an important meeting with Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, where both sides advanced discussions on deep technology cooperation and future-focused digital partnerships. Shaza Fatima and Minister Nabiyev praised the close and friendly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, rea

Gold subdued as dollar firms; spotlight on Fed minutes, US jobs data

Gold edged lower on Wednesday due to a stronger dollar, while investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting and U.S. jobs report that could shed more light on the central bank’s interest rate trajectory. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,059 per ounce, as of 0201 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery edged 0.1% lower to $4,061.60 per ounce. “Gold has somewhat

Nvidia set for $320 billion price swing after earnings, options indicate

NEW YORK: Nvidia’s earnings report on Wednesday could trigger a $320 billion swing in the chipmaker’s market value — the largest post-earnings move ever for the AI giant — as investors seek signals about whether the artificial intelligence boom is accelerating or cooling. Nvidia options implied about a 7% move for the stock in either direction after it announces its quarterly results, which are

Karachi Port: Standardised bunkering operations launched

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced the launch of standardized bunkering operations at Karachi Port for the first time in Pakistan’s history. “The move brings the Pakistan’s largest port in line with global maritime safety and operational standards, a step long viewed as essential for improving country’s standing in the regional shipping mark

Trump hails $1trn Saudi investment pledge

Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder of a journalist and hailed a $1 trillion investment pledge Tuesday as the US president laid on a lavish welcome at the White House. Trump moved to consolidate his growing bromance with the de facto Saudi leader, giving him a parade of soldiers on horseback and a military flypast featuring F-35 jets that he sai