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Fuel spike lifts SPI to 8.62% YoY
[ Petrol, diesel and LPG lead weekly gain of 0.23%; bananas, tomatoes, chicken ease KARACHI: Pakistan’s short-term inflation accelerated again as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose 8.62% year-on-year in the week ended September 10, up from 8.35% a week earlier, after a sharp jump in fuel and cooking-gas prices more than offset cheaper perishables. … Read more
New round of Israel-Lebanon talks moved to Washington; Rome round pushed back to October: Axios
Jewish holidays, Paris conference on Lebanese army, UN General Assembly preparations cited as reasons for delay Destruction in Lebanon from Israeli bombing campaigns. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The next round of Israel-Lebanon talks, originally scheduled for Rome next week, has been postponed, a US official said on Friday, according to Axios. Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors will … Read more
Mediavest crowned No. 1 agency at Dragons of Pakistan
The recognition highlights Mediavest’s commitment to strategic thinking, effective solutions and impactful client work Mediavest, the media agency of Brainchild Communications Pakistan, has been named the No. 1 Agency at the Dragons of Pakistan 2026, marking a significant achievement for the agency and its teams. The recognition comes in a year that saw increased … Read more
Gold declines sharply despite global rebound
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Friday, with the rate of one tola declining Rs5,600 to Rs456,736, despite a rebound in international bullion markets, as investors assessed stronger US inflation data and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the … Read more
Shelton books US Open final with Zverev
Ben Shelton of the U.S. celebrates winning his quarter-final match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. Photo: REUTERS NEW YORK: Big-serving Ben Shelton overpowered US compatriot Frances Tiafoe in four sets on Friday to reach the first Grand Slam final of his career, booking a US Open title showdown with Alexander Zverev. Eighth-seeded Shelton blasted 20 aces … Read more
Verstappen unimpressed with new Madrid track
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract at Red Bull until the end of 2030. Photo: AFP MADRID: Max Verstappen did not mince his words on Friday after finishing sixth in second practice, four-tenths adrift of pace-setting championship leader Kimi Antonelli, at the Spanish Grand Prix. Asked how he liked his first … Read more
PSX rises back above 170,000 as oil eases
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recovered on Friday as late-session easing of crude oil prices lifted sentiment, allowing the benchmark KSE-100 index to close nearly 1,650 points higher. Arif Habib Limited (AHL), in its report, observed that Pakistan’s equity market recovered as the KSE-100 rose 0.98%, or 1,646.82 points, to close at 170,511.86. The … Read more