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Ukraine, Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks

Published 11 May, 2026 05:59am

KYIV: A US-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on Sunday, with both sides...

South Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attack

Published 05 May, 2026 11:16am

'The exact cause of the accident would be figured out after the vessel is towed and its damage is assessed,' South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said

Russia to mark war anniversary with parade, but no equipment

Published 29 Apr, 2026 10:48am

The ministry said, no military hardware will pass through the square

Trump says Iran war ‘close to over’: Field Marshal arrives in Tehran

Updated 16 Apr, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD/ DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s role in the Iran–US diplomatic track moved into an active shuttle phase on...

South Korea to probe drones North Korea says violated its airspace

Published 12 Jan, 2026 10:57am

South Korea is willing to jointly conduct the investigation with North Korea but has not made the proposal

Oil prices firm

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am

HOUSTON: Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as investors weighed dented hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and...

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

India signs helicopter support deals worth USD894m with US

Published 29 Nov, 2025 02:39am

NEW DELHI: India has signed agreements worth 79.95 billion rupees (USD893.81 million) with the United States for...

Defence ministry seeks action against unauthorised vloggers, groups forecasting weather

Published 07 Oct, 2025 05:19pm

Private forecasts constitute clear violation of guidelines set by WMO, says ministry

MoD lawyer tells SC CB: Parliament can revive military courts, if it so desires

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

ISLAMABAD: The Defence Ministry’s lawyer told the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, if Parliament wants, it...

Perks and privileges of senior officers: Babar urges Defence Ministry to respond to query

Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am

ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Farhatullah Babar has once again urged the Defence Ministry to respond to his query under...

Putin expresses confidence on Ukraine in interview recorded before revolt

Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:31pm

Russian state television on Sunday showed Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing confidence in plans for...

Punjab, KPK polls: SC warns of ‘serious consequences’ over failure to provide funds

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 10:26pm

A three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench warned on Wednesday there would be serious consequences if the government...

Defence ministry moves Supreme Court for holding elections across country on same date

Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:21pm

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking elections across the country on the same date, ...

Russia may have lost four combat jets in Ukraine in last 10 days, UK says

Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:16am

Russia has highly likely lost at least four combat jets in Ukraine within the last 10 days, taking its attrition to...

Four dead in Russian military cargo plane crash

Published 24 Jun, 2022 12:00pm

MOSCOW: A Russian military cargo plane crashed in the city of Ryazan southeast of Moscow on Friday, killing four...

PM’s help being sought for recovery: Govts owe Rs111bn to Power Division

Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am

ISLAMABAD: A cash-strapped Power Division has reportedly decided to seek Prime Minister’s help to recover arrears...

UK Defence Ministry says Russian column outside Kyiv has made little progress in over a week

Published 10 Mar, 2022 01:36pm

The United Kingdom’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday the large Russian column northwest of Kyiv has made little...

Pakistan-Iran border fencing work to be completed by Dec 2023

Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am

ISLAMABAD: The work on fencing remaining 171-km border with Iran is set to be completed by December 2023, with ...

At least 23 FARC dissidents killed in Colombia military operation

Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:02am

BOGOTA: At least 23 dissidents of the former FARC guerrilla group were killed during an operation by the Colombian...

Land allotted for defence purposes: SC questions construction of cinemas, marriage halls and schools

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan, expressing dissatisfaction over the defence secretary’s report,...

RFID number plates: SHC dismisses petition of private contractor

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a petition of a private contractor against the agreement to install ...

89 still missing at sea after cyclone slams into India

Published 19 May, 2021 11:19am

"This is one of the most powerful cyclones we've faced in India for decades, and after weeks of chaos and devastating loss of life caused by Covid-19, it could not have come at a worse time," said Santanu Chakraborty of the charity Save the Children.

Over 50 missing after migrant boat from Libya sinks

Published 19 May, 2021 10:11am

Tunisian rescuers were bringing the survivors to the port of Zarzis, some 100 kilometres (70 miles) northwest of Zuwara.

Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for 'high treason'

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers for "high treason", the defence ministry said, in a rare...

PM Imran green lights establishment of Civil Drone Authority

Published 13 Mar, 2021 02:08pm

“Employing drone technology for commercial, research and development, agricultural and other peaceful purposes was the need of the hour,” says the PM.
The authority is formed for the purpose of putting in place an institutionalised mechanism to facilitate development and regulation of the sector.

Turkey’s military heads join naval drills off Aegean

The facts show that to contain China is mission impossible, and will only end up in shooting yourself in the foot, warned defence ministry spokesman.

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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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