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Soneri Bank Baber Market branch achieves WWF-Pakistan’s certification

Soneri Bank announced that the Baber Market Branch, located in Landhi, Karachi received official certification under the WWF-Pakistan Green Office Programme, marking the Bank’s first certified Green Branch. This recognition reflects Soneri Bank’s strong commitment to environmental responsibility, sustainable operations, and alignment with the State Bank of Pakistan’s Green Banking Guidelines.

MG Motor Pakistan begins delivering MG U9 pickup trucks

In a move that sets a new benchmark for delivery reliability in Pakistan’s automotive sector, MG Motor Pakistan has begun delivering its highly anticipated MG U9 pickup trucks ahead of the originally committed timeline. The first batch of MGU9 vehicles was officially handed over to customers in mid-February, several weeks earlier than the previously announced late-February delivery window. The

Aurangzeb tells RCCI delegation: Govt committed to improving investment climate

The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Monday urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to ease the soaring cost of doing business through meaningful tax reforms, carry the business community’s concerns to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and remove structural and contractual enforcement barriers hampering bilateral investment with the United States. A delegation of RCC

Gold gains on weaker dollar, easing inflation concerns

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker US dollar and easing energy costs after US President Donald Trump suggestedthat the war in the Middle East could end soon. Respite from a potential war-driven surge in inflation would likely reduce the chances of central banks raising interest rates, a positive for non-yielding gold. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $5,161.54 per ounce, as of 0429 GMT

Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies. Brent futures fell $4.17, or 4.2%, to $94.79 a barrel at 0345 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down $3.81, or 4%, to $90.96 a barrel. Bot