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Miner Fortescue’s Profit Falls as China Challenges Persist

Fortescue Ltd.’s full-year profit fell despite buoyant iron ore prices as China’s property slowdown and negotiations with the country’s state-backed buyer persisted.

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Remittances keep current account in check

Pakistan’s external account has started the new fiscal year on a manageable footing. The current account deficit stood at USD328 million in July, broadly in line with expectations and still modest relative to the size of the economy.

Soneri Bank announces PAT of Rs2.396bn for 1H’26

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Soneri Bank Limited, in their 217th meeting held in Karachi on Wednesday, approved the Bank’s financial statements of the half year ended 30 June 2026. The Bank’s stable performance across all functional areas underscores its operational robustness and resilience that was achieved despite a challenging…

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