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Bab el Mandeb Strait

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh

Published 10 Nov, 2026 08:01am

The coalition said its air defences destroyed a ballistic missile and a cruise missile fired at the Saudi capital

Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing; Yemen fighting intensifies

Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:16pm

The US-Israeli war on Iran started in late February and since then, fighting has spread to Saudi Arabia and Yemen

Houthis advance to within 80km of Aden

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthis have advanced to within 80 km (50 miles) of Aden, the main stronghold and temporary capital...

Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work on supply chains, denounce arbitrary export restrictions

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

ATLANTA: The foreign ministers of the US, Australia, India and Japan pledged on Saturday to work to build reliable...

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones attacking kingdom

Published 27 Oct, 2026 08:12am

The escalation has also opened another front in the US-Israeli war on Iran

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:52pm

Egypt's parliament authorized Sisi to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi threats, but Cairo clarified its support would be limited to protecting Saudi territory

Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 07:50pm

Airports terminal 1 designated for domestic flights while terminal 2 for international flights operated by national carriers

Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three as war escalates

Published 10 Oct, 2026 07:06am

RIYADH/DUBAI: Thursday’s attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people, Saudi authorities said on Friday, as Yemen’s...

Turkiye sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Published 07 Oct, 2026 04:51pm

Pakistan and Turkiye are activating their Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, sending defensive and technical aid to Saudi Arabia to combat Houthi aggression

Euro bounces as French bond yields drop

Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am

NEW YORK: The euro rebounded on Tuesday and was on pace for its strongest move higher in a month after falling to...

Oil prices lose about USD2

Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:18am

NEW YORK: Oil prices lost about USD2 on Monday after crude exports from the Middle East increased and the Group of...

Houthis say they hit Saudi sites with missiles, drones

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 06:47am

ADEN: The leader of Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against...

Iran, US trade threats amid Houthi escalation

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 07:08am

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning...

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Published 20 Sep, 2026 10:26am

Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks ‌by the Houthis in the kingdom

Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 09:53pm

Yemen faces a crisis on top of crises: renewed fighting displaces thousands, pushing more refugees to Djibouti and straining vital services in the region

China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

DUBAI: China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen’s Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia...

MBS seeks US military help from Trump with Houthis

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought assistance from President Donald Trump on...

Oil falls but head for 8pc weekly gain

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

Brent settled at USD104.61, down 2.81%; WTI at USD100.05, down 2.37%, both hit mid-May highs

Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

ADEN/DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on...

Saudi Arabia launches two airstrikes on Mocha airport: Houthi media

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:49pm

Saudi airstrikes hit Houthi-held Mocha as rebels solidify control over the critical Bab al-Mandab Strait

Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:43pm

Internationally recognised Yemeni govt says its forces pulled out of Perim and Houthis also took mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports

Published 11 Sep, 2026 07:56am

CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red...

Yemen's Houthis close in on Bab el-Mandeb Strait in new threat to shipping

Published 10 Sep, 2026 10:23pm

Fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces has intensified in recent days

Oil prices edge up

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as attacks on ships in the Middle East continued and talks to end...

Three Pakistanis killed in Houthi strike on ship

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

DUBAI: Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb...

Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iran official says

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:33am

As long as America does not change its behaviour and does not accept Iran's conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened

US set to import most ME crude since Iran war began

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:43am

HOUSTON: US imports of Middle Eastern crude are set to hit about 600,000 barrels per day in August, the highest...

Oil prices drop 7pc to three-week low

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 07:37am

Brent fell $6.35 to $83.77, WTI dropped $4.33 to $80.34 amid market declines

Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 09:12am

Proposal on fees discussed with Iranian officials

Pakistan joins maritime defence coalition

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined a bloc of 13 other countries to formally support a Saudi-led initiative to establish...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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