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Iran says deal to end Mideast war 'declaration of US defeat'

Published 24 Jun, 2026 01:36pm

'The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave Iranian nation'

‘Trump’s war of contradictions’

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor “Trump’s war of contradictions” carried by the newspaper on Tuesday,...

Gap co‑founder Doris Fisher dies at 94

Published 05 May, 2026 12:47pm

Fisher and her late husband Donald ‌Fisher opened the first Gap store in 1969 on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco

After charming Trump, King Charles gets Appalachian welcome then heads to Bermuda

Published 01 May, 2026 11:04am

The official reason for the royal US trip was to mark the 250th anniversary of the US winning its independence from monarchy and British colonial rule under Charles' forebear George III

Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

Published 03 Apr, 2026 07:45am

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, (United States): Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a...

Rubio says US can see ‘finish line’ on Iran war

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 10:45am

Joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran and Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions

Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

Published 17 Mar, 2026 11:24am

There have been growing doubts about Iran’s participation in the tournament while at war with one of the co-hosts

US permanently closing Peshawar consulate

Published 13 Mar, 2026 07:22am

PESHAWAR: The US State Department announced plans to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, a key diplomatic...

US tech firm AutoAcquire AI acquires Pakistani AI startup Virtuans in seven-figure deal

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 10:59pm

Both founders, Raheel and Mudassar, have been appointed to leadership positions at AutoAcquire

‘How Trump pushed the world towards Beijing’

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

This is apropos five letters to the Editor titled ‘How Trump pushed the world towards Beijing’ carried by the...

OPINION: Fortress America’s risk premium

Updated 15 Jan, 2026 09:31am

The US Justice Department’s surprising decision to serve subpoenas on the Federal Reserve, following a public...

‘America falls victim to its own pre-emptive doctrine’

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:52am

History shows that men trained in covert movement, armed logistics, intimidation, and criminal coordination rarely...

‘America falls victim to its own pre-emptive doctrine’

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

This is apropos three letters to the Editor titled “America falls victim to its own pre-emptive doctrine” ...

‘America falls victim to its own pre-emptive doctrine’

Published 31 Dec, 2025 06:50am

This is apropos two back-to-back letters titled “America falls victim to its own pre-emptive doctrine” to the Editor...

Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins

Published 10 Dec, 2025 10:28am

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Australia was entitled to restrict access to social media, just as it applied safety rules to any imported good

Trump administration to inject up to $150 million into chip laser startup xLight

Published 02 Dec, 2025 08:39am

The US Department of Commerce said on Monday the government will inject up to $150 million into the company but did not disclose the size of the stake

The war within America

Published 03 Oct, 2025 06:38am

EDITORIAL: US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in their addresses to a conclave of ...

The ‘Soft Power Brigade’

Published 30 May, 2025 06:13am

Soft Power. Hard Power. America is master of both. America’s soft power flows from Hollywood, Brands, ...

Private industry leads America’s first Moon landing since Apollo

Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am

CAPE CANAVERAL: The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century is poised ...

Trump warns 2024 election ‘our one shot to save America’

Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:31am

COLUMBIA, (United States): Donald Trump warned Saturday that the next election would be America’s last chance for...

Trump fundraising slows but still yields over $100mn in cash

Published 01 Feb, 2022 01:35pm

Donald Trump's fundraising slowed in late 2021 but the former leader still amassed more than $100 million in cash...

Spoils of war: Taliban put victory over US on display

Updated 04 Jan, 2022 01:42pm

Taliban forces took the city of Ghazni -- 150 kilometres (95 miles) south of Kabul -- three days before the capital fell on August 15

US pays tribute to 9/11 dead on 20th anniversary of attacks

Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am

NEW YORK: America marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with pleas for unity at solemn ceremonies given added...

In US, 2.5 million unemployed soon to be without income

Updated 20 May, 2021 05:59pm

With the US economic recovery underway many companies are now struggling to recruit, but the jobs that remain unfilled can be low-skill, low-pay openings.

US corporations, wealthy must 'pay their fair share': Biden

Published 29 Apr, 2021 10:32am

The twin spending bills face lengthy paths to approval in Congress, where Biden's Democrats control both the House of Representatives and Senate but only by the barest of margins.

So long, Uncle Sam!

Published 16 Apr, 2021 07:30am

America is ready to leave Afghanistan. Joe Biden’s solemn speech earlier on Wednesday announced a complete...

Senior US State Department official to visit Beirut

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:33pm

Since 2019, the Lebanese pound has lost more than 85 percent of its value against the dollar on the black market, and prices have soared.

APPAC hails President Biden’s historic appointment of Judge Zahid Quraishi

Published 31 Mar, 2021 08:38pm

On Tuesday, President Biden released his first slate of 11 federal judicial nominations including nine women of diverse backgrounds.
“We are proud to have played an instrumental role in making this appointment happen and thank President Biden, Senator Cory Booker, Senator Bob Menendez, Senator Charles Schumer and many other elected officials for hearing our calls about the need for a Muslim American Federal Judge."

Russia calls US allegations over Putin-directed election meddling 'baseless'

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:54pm

"The document prepared by the US intelligence community is another set of baseless accusations against our country for interfering in American domestic political processes," Russia's embassy in the United States said in a statement on Facebook.

Biden to name Gene Sperling to lead COVID-19 relief plan

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:49am

"He has a track record of translating complex policies into tangible results for working and middle-class families," said the administration official.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	77,672.21
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	316.15
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	354.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jul 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	63.99 ▲ 5.82 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 20 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	246.36 ▲ 22.4 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.28 ▼ -5.47 (-9.99%)
Nadeem Tex. / Jul 20 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	77 ▼ -8.16 (-9.58%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.81 ▼ -2.24 (-9.31%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 20 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	29.01 ▼ -2.81 (-8.83%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jul 20 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	352 ▼ -33 (-8.57%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	164,443,202 ▲ 0.82
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,094,203 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,346,929 ▲ 0.46
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,282,197 ▲ 0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,439,486 ▼ -0.05
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,535,907 ▲ 0.76
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,048,958 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,187,734 ▲ 0.27
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,467,861 ▲ 0.8
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,171 ▲ 0.03

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