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Defence Minister

Asif’s Rawalakot remarks spark storm in NA

Published 25 Jun, 2026 07:18am

ISLAMABAD: A political storm erupted in National Assembly on Wednesday after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks...

Asif defends remarks on political situation in AJK

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:11am

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday defended his recent remarks on the political situation...

Israel army chief in south Lebanon, says Hezbollah in ‘difficult position’

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military chief said on Sunday that Hezbollah had suffered a severe blow fighting Israeli forces...

Israel arms exports hit another all-time high: ministry

Published 02 Jun, 2026 06:02pm

Missile, rocket and air defence systems were the lead exports and accounted for 29% of deals

US castigates Europe over defence spend as NATO reassures Asia

Published 31 May, 2026 03:10pm

Washington announced plans in May to pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, and Trump has threatened to pull out of NATO

Japan rejects 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly arming

Published 31 May, 2026 10:57am

In May, China's foreign ministry called on Asia-Pacific countries to be vigilant and 'jointly resist the reckless actions of Japan's neo-militarism'

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits Sweden for 'aviation' news

Published 28 May, 2026 01:26pm

Zelenskiy will meet Prime ‌Minister ⁠Ulf Kristersson and Defence Minister Pal Jonson in ⁠Uppsala north of Stockholm, where the three will ⁠present news related to aviation, the ⁠government said

Russia, North Korea agree ‘long-term’ military cooperation

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

SEOUL: Russia and North Korea have agreed to “long-term” military cooperation, Russia’s defence ministry said...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A leaf out of Arms and the Man

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

“What is the first lesson that a politician must learn?” “How to….no that’s not relevant anymore.” “What were you...

Israel’s defence minister vows to kill Iran leaders

Published 05 Apr, 2026 05:36pm

In recent days, Israel, alongside the United States, has struck Iranian steel and petrochemical facilities

UK sending air defence systems to Gulf: PM

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

LONDON: Britain is sending short-range air defence systems to the Gulf to help counter Iranian missile attacks,...

Belgium seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

BRUSSELS: Belgium’s special forces boarded and seized an oil tanker from the “shadow fleet” Russia uses to...

Israel shuts schools, bans gatherings

Published 01 Mar, 2026 02:08am

TEL AVIV: Israel banned public gatherings, shut schools and workplaces and moved hospital patients to underground...

Pakistan warns citizens against travel to Iran after US, Israeli strike

Published 28 Feb, 2026 12:57pm

The travel advisory comes after Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran

Asif says army truly national institution

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday strongly rejected claims questioning the federal character of...

145 terrorists eliminated in Balochistan as Bugti pledges retaliation

Updated 01 Feb, 2026 07:38pm

"Our blood is not cheap," Balochistan CM vows to hunt down perpetrators after BLA offensive

No broad military operation under way in Tirah: Members of TTP, their families residing in Tirah: Asif

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

ISLAMABAD: Clarifying the situation in Tirah, senior PML-N leader and defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on...

Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh

Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17...

South Korea’s nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

Published 05 Dec, 2025 11:33am

Seoul has long sought to join the elite group of nations operating nuclear submarines to counter North Korea

Romania defence minister says resigning over ‘mistake’ in his CV

Published 29 Nov, 2025 02:39am

BUCHAREST: Romania’s defence minister resigned on Friday after saying he made a “mistake” on his CV about his...

Head of Pakistan defence manufacturing meets Bangladesh army chief

Published 24 Nov, 2025 12:34pm

They discuss various prospects for defence cooperation between two countries

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 13	278.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 13	278.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 13	162.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 13	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 13	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 13	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 13	3.53

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 13	7,515.34
India Sensex / Jul 13	77,616.40
Nasdaq / Jul 13	25,873.18
FTSE 100 / Jul 13	10,498.29
Dow Jones / Jul 13	52,498.64
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 13	25,114.25
France CAC40 / Jul 13	8,364.65
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	66,678.36
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,017.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 13	80.15
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 13	368,429
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 13	4,003.26
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 13	81.51
Petrol/Litre / Jul 14	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 14	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Invest Bank / Jul 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	24.24 ▲ 20.17 (495.58%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	9.80 ▲ 1 (11.36%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 13 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 13 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	18.91 ▲ 1.72 (10.01%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 13 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	30.87 ▲ 2.81 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 13 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,289.71 ▲ 208.16 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 13 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10%)
Premium Textile / Jul 13 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	551.67 ▲ 50.15 (10%)
Service Textile / Jul 13 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	63.48 ▲ 5.77 (10%)
GOC (Pak) / Jul 13 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	150.78 ▲ 13.71 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 13 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.18 ▼ -0.61 (-12.73%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	53.56 ▼ -5.95 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 13 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	358.31 ▼ -39.81 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	206.20 ▼ -22.91 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Jul 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	70.45 ▼ -7.83 (-10%)
Quetta Textile / Jul 13 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	15.60 ▼ -1.72 (-9.93%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 13 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	11.35 ▼ -1.24 (-9.85%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 13 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	96 ▼ -9.39 (-8.91%)
Samba Bank / Jul 13 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	13.51 ▼ -1.27 (-8.59%)
Ideal Spinning / Jul 13 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	50.70 ▼ -4.32 (-7.85%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	157,961,616 ▲ 0.38
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	64,217,399 ▲ 0.01
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 13 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	43,779,365 ▲ 0.09
Lotte Chemical / Jul 13 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	42,635,513 ▲ 0.28
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,589,201 ▼ -0.16
Pak Refinery / Jul 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	26,870,070 ▲ 0.71
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,264,529 ▼ -0.03
Balochistan Glass / Jul 13 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	16,916,878 ▲ 1.17
LSE Capital / Jul 13 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	15,169,701 ▼ -0.22
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,894,771 ▼ -3.04

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