Oil prices rise as investors doubt US-Iran peace talks breakthrough

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters): Oil prices rose slightly on Friday as investors doubted the prospect of a breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks, but remained on track for a weekly loss.Brent crude futures were up $1.17, or around 1.1 per cent, at $103.75 a barrel by 1334 GMT, while US West...

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Gold on track for second weekly loss

Gold on Friday headed for its second straight weekly loss, pulled lower by a firmer dollar and rising oil prices that kept inflation concerns in focus and increased bets for a US interest rate hike, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 0.5 per cent to $4,519.69 per ounce, by 1255 GMT. It...

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Proper preservation of rawhide, by-products can boost economy: Livestock minister

Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said on Thursday that a significant contribution can be made to the national economy if the rawhide and other by-products of sacrificial animals are properly preserved and managed alongside the meat.The minister made the remarks as the chief guest while addressing...

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