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Pharma sector: Leading Russian insulin maker to invest USD80m

The leading Russian pharmaceutical company M/s Genetics Pharmaceuticals/M/s Zavod Medsintez LLC, producing insulin, will invest approximately USD80 million in Pakistan’s pharma sector over the next six years. In this connection, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has conditionally fixed the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for six insulin products of the Russian pharmaceutical company,

Habib Metro Bank appoints CEO, chairman

Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited announced key appointments on Tuesday.The bank shared the information in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today. The bank said that Khurram Shahzad Khan was reappointed as president and chief executive officer for another three years. The notice further said Mohamedali R. Habib was re-elected as chairman, effective March 30, 2026. Habib Metropo

War sets dollar for monthly rise, yen recovers on intervention threat

The dollar headed for its biggest monthly gain since July on Tuesday and stands out as the strongest so-called safe asset as war ​in the Mideast has set oil prices surging and raised the risk of global recession. Overnight the dollar ‌extended gains widely, save for against the yen where renewed threats of intervention from Tokyo have traders wary of selling the yen too far past 160 per dollar.

Gold set for worst month in more than 17 years as US rate-cut hopes fade

Gold prices rose on Tuesday on hopes of de-escalation ‌in the Middle East conflict, but were poised for their worst month in more than 17 years as higher energy prices dimmed hopes for a US interest rate cut this year. Spot gold was up 1.5% at $4,578.89 per ounce, as of ​0235 GMT. US gold futures for April delivery gained 1.2% to $4,611.30. The dollar eased, making greenback-denominated ​

Oil down 1% after report says Trump open to ending campaign against Iran

Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on ‌Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that US President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.22, or 1.08%, to $111.56 per barrel at 0210 GMT after rising 2% earlier in the session. The May contract expires ​on Tuesday and the more a