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FTSE 100 records biggest monthly rise since Feb

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 dipped from record highs on Friday, but registered weekly and monthly gains as robust...

Pound set for monthly gains as rate-hike bets linger

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

LONDON: The pound was set for monthly gains against the dollar and the euro on Friday, as expectations of...

Dollar softer as oil slumps

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

NEW YORK: The dollar eased against major currencies on Monday as a pause in US bombing in Iran sent oil prices lower...

UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC

Published 26 Jul, 2026 12:57pm

The prime minister also said he would not call a general election before 2029

Starmer’s misstep

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 07:03am

The controversy that had surrounded the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK’s ambassador to the United States...

‘Circuit breaker’ economic policy

Updated 24 Jul, 2026 07:10am

In his inaugural speech, standing in front of the ‘10 Downing Street’ in London, on July 20, United Kingdom’s new...

Dollar climbs as oil prices rise

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Tuesday and was on track for a fourth straight session of gains, as the latest round...

UK PM Burnham unveils energy tax cut, tells ministers to cut living costs

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:07pm

The government said it would be funded by cancelling Starmer’s plan for a digital ID scheme

Dollar gains as US-Iran conflict intensifies

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Monday as investors eyed developments in the Iran war, while the pound fell from...

New UK PM sweeps into office with surprise cabinet appointments

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

LONDON: New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as...

Burnham becomes PM vowing 10-year plan for Britain

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 07:39pm

Says he will bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan, without giving specifics

Andy Burnham to become prime minister, pledging to 'rewire Britain'

Published 20 Jul, 2026 02:06pm

Then the hard work begins for the 56-year-old who, as mayor of Greater Manchester, earned the nickname ‘King of the North’

UK’s Burnham drops digital ID scheme

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

LONDON: Britain’s next leader, Andy Burnham, will scrap government plans for a digital ID scheme when he takes...

FTSE 100 rises on utilities, energy boost

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday as utilities shares rose and energy giants gained, tracking higher...

Sterling dips but on track for weekly rise

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

LONDON: The pound slipped on Friday but was on track for its third consecutive weekly rise, with UK assets supported...

Dollar steadies on safe-haven demand but set for weekly decline

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

LONDON/NEW YORK: The dollar was flat on Friday, on track for a weekly decline as tame US inflation data led traders...

Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:28pm

Promises to spread power away from Westminster

Outgoing UK PM Starmer to visit Kyiv for talks with Zelenskiy

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:00am

Starmer will travel to Kyiv on Thursday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in one of his final visits as UK leader

Telecom shares boost UK’s FTSE 100

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday as communications stocks took the lead, with Vodafone jumping...

Sterling set for biggest weekly jump in 12 weeks

Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am

LONDON: The British pound was headed for its biggest weekly jump in 12 weeks against the US dollar on Friday, helped...

Dollar slips, yen tumbles to 40-year

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower on Monday but remained near a 13-month high, supported by optimism over US economic...

FTSE indexes weighed by banks and energy stocks

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

LONDON: London’s FTSE indexes closed lower on Friday, weighed by declines in energy stocks and heavyweight banks,...

Financial markets have responded positively

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

The Federal Reserve’s primary inflation indicator, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, remains...

UK's Reeves backs Burnham for prime minister, defers on own role

Published 25 Jun, 2026 11:47am

Reeves, a close ally of Starmer, said no one could doubt her commitment to the outgoing prime minister, adding that she had worked alongside him for six years

European shares close higher on US-Iran talks

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

FRANKFURT: European shares edged higher on Monday as investors assessed the latest round of US-Iran negotiations for...

Seven PMs in 10 years: Britain’s decade of ‘chaos’

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

LONDON: Britain will have its seventh prime minister in a decade this year after Labour leader Keir Starmer was...

Britain's pound, gilt prices hold lower after Starmer steps down

Published 22 Jun, 2026 02:50pm

Sterling was last down 0.27% at $1.3202, showing little change on levels traded earlier

UK's Starmer could set out exit timetable on Monday as Burnham waits in the wings

Published 22 Jun, 2026 10:40am

Starmer had said on Friday he would stand in any formal Labour leadership contest that sought to replace him

Starmer considers political future, could decide as early as Monday

Published 22 Jun, 2026 06:09am

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was considering his political future on Sunday, after rival Andy...

Sterling strengthens on Burnham win

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

LONDON: The pound rose on Friday as traders digested a parliamentary by-election victory for Andy Burnham which...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 13	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 13	7,798.99
Nasdaq / Aug 13	26,803.03
Dow Jones / Aug 13	53,839.99
India Sensex / Aug 14	77,758.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,889.01
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,175.06
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,748.76
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,458.86
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,654.26

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	81.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,330.09
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	83.44
Petrol/Litre / Aug 15	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 15	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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