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• Pakistan’s REER index drops below 100 for first time in 2024

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• Pakistan records $119mn current account surplus in September 2024

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• Gold prices in Pakistan reach record Rs282,300 per tola

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• Meezan Bank posts Rs26.4bn profit in 3QCY24

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• Oil prices gain, recouping some of last week’s 7% loss

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• Emerging Asia Cup: Pakistan Shaheens beat Oman ‘A’ by 74 runs

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