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Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Makkah

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 11:00am

The drone, intercepted on Tuesday evening, was the second Houthi attempt to target Makkah after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017

US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back within days

Published 15 Sep, 2026 09:36pm

Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, a major global supply route, is expected to be fully operational again within days

Trump says Iran wants deal, Houthis strike Saudi Arabia

Updated 15 Sep, 2026 08:12am

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wanted to reach a deal with Washington, signalling a...

Iran says will tackle economic problems created by sanctions

Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am

DUBAI: Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by US sanctions that are crippling its economy,...

US not ‘stealing Venezuelan oil,’ energy secretary insists

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:29am

CARACAS: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday dismissed claims that Washington was “stealing Venezuelan...

Chevron, Eni commit to expand oil projects in Venezuela under US eye

Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am

CARACAS: US’ Chevron, Italy’s Eni and other foreign energy producers committed on Wednesday to major project...

US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes back at bases

Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iranians and their Arab neighbours feared a return of war on Wednesday after the biggest exchange...

US military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran

Published 02 Sep, 2026 08:15am

Five people were killed and 50 wounded at a wedding near Sirik, ‌a ⁠coastal area on the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Red Crescent reported

US, Iran step up rhetoric ahead of new sanctions

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

CAIRO/WASHINGTON: The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday’s scheduled announcement of...

European shares close lower as investors weigh ME risks

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

FRANKFURT: European shares surrendered early gains on Tuesday to close lower for a third straight session, led by...

US Energy Secretary says ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz rising 'very meaningfully'

Published 09 Jun, 2026 07:51pm

Vessel movements on Strait have largely been blocked since US, Israeli strikes on Iran in late February

US official says gas prices have peaked despite Iran war

Published 21 Apr, 2026 10:26pm

WASHINGTON: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday gasoline prices appeared to have peaked after a surge...

US energy chief says gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until next year

Published 19 Apr, 2026 09:44pm

Gas prices have risen during the US and Israeli war on Iran and Iranian attacks on nearby countries

Pakistan govt defends ‘calibrated’ fuel price hike

Updated 24 Mar, 2026 06:21pm

Govt increased petrol, diesel prices by Rs55 per litre each earlier this month

Oil jumps to highest settlement since July 2022 as more Mideast supply disrupted

Updated 21 Mar, 2026 04:38am

Strait of Hormuz disruptions keep oil prices high, analysts say

Removing sanctions on Iran oil will bring supplies into ports, US energy secretary says

Published 20 Mar, 2026 05:40pm

US may soon remove sanctions on Iranian oil

Oil prices slide 3pc

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

NEW YORK: Oil prices slid about 3 percent on Monday after some vessels sailed through the critical Strait of Hormuz,...

Oil prices mixed amid attacks on Gulf export facilities

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 06:31pm

Brent crude futures were up 16 cents to $103.30 a barrel
US West Texas Intermediate crude was down $1.50

Oil settles up 9pc

Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:12am

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled up about 9 percent on Thursday, at their highest in nearly four years, as Iran stepped...

US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait: energy secretary

Published 12 Mar, 2026 07:26pm

Wright's comments came as an attack on two oil tankers off Iraq killed at least one person, and oil prices briefly soared past $100.

US Navy has not escorted tanker through Hormuz: White House

Published 11 Mar, 2026 08:14am

WASHINGTON: The United States has not escorted any oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, the White House said...

Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: ‘If they rise, they rise’

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 06:23am

Rising fuel costs pose political risks

US will take action to mitigate oil price spike for Americans, Rubio says

Published 03 Mar, 2026 02:29am

Oil and gas prices surged on Monday following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran and retaliation by Tehran

US to West’s energy watchdog: scrap net zero focus or we’ll quit

The US will control Venezuela's oil sales, ensuring majority oil is sold to the US at fair prices

Trump says US oil pledged $100bn for Venezuela

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:24am

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday the world’s biggest oil companies pledged to invest USD100...

Trump urges US oil giants to repair Venezuela’s ‘rotting’ energy industry

Published 10 Jan, 2026 02:56am

We’re going to discuss how these great American companies can help rapidly rebuild Venezuela’s dilapidated oil industry

White House oil meeting on Venezuela includes independents, and strong links to Denver

Published 10 Jan, 2026 12:10am

White House meets oil executives, including independents like Continental Resources, to discuss Venezuela investment

Trump announces plan to sell Venezuelan oil as US signals it is in talks with Caracas

Published 07 Jan, 2026 11:27am

Maduro is in a New York jail awaiting drug charges after the Saturday morning raid that the US estimates killed about 75 people

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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