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Friedrich Merz

Iran newspaper lists Trump, European leaders as revenge targets

Published 12 Jul, 2026 05:25pm

US-Israeli strikes killed the late Ali Khamenei on February 28

US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany: Merz

Published 09 Jul, 2026 09:11pm

The missiles are mainly launched from submarines and warships and can travel more than 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles)

Germany may withhold info from AfD-led state govts

Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am

BERLIN: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Sunday that the federal government is considering withholding...

Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France

Published 17 Jun, 2026 11:23am

The US and Iran announced over the weekend that they had reached an agreement to stop the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz

Trump-Zelenskiy meeting: G7 leaders express optimism for peace

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

EVIAN-LES-BAINS: US President Donald Trump said Russia should make peace with Ukraine after a “very good” meeting...

Germany's Merz says had 'good phone call' with Trump

Published 15 May, 2026 07:00pm

BERLIN: Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday he had “a good phone call” with US President Donald Trump, following a...

Germany warns tax revenues to be hit by Iran war

Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am

FRANKFURT: Germany will generate less tax revenue in the coming years, in large part due to the “irresponsible”...

Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump’s shadow

Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am

YEREVAN: European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in...

Merz downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions...

German FM, in call with Iranian counterpart, demands Hormuz reopening

Published 03 May, 2026 08:14pm

BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Sunday demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give up...

NATO says 'working' with US to 'understand' decision to cut troops in Germany

Published 02 May, 2026 02:31pm

'This adjustment underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defence,' says NATO

Trump says will raise tariffs on EU cars, trucks to 25pc

Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European...

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

Published 02 May, 2026 03:45am

The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months

Trump in fresh attack on Germany's Merz over Iran

Published 30 Apr, 2026 08:39pm

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, telling...

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Published 30 Apr, 2026 11:06am

Vladimir Putin warned his US counterpart not to resume attacks on Iran.

Trump hits back at German chancellor after Iran criticism

Published 29 Apr, 2026 12:52am

"The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!" Trump

Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating US as talks stall

Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:33pm

'The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating, or rather, very skilful at not negotiating,' says Merz

Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends

Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:47am

Iran has largely closed the strait to ships other than its own since the start of US-Israeli air strikes on February 28

Zelensky due in Rome as he presses European allies on air defence

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:59pm

ROME: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was due in Rome Wednesday for talks as he presses European allies to...

Germany to cut tax on fuel for two months amid Iran war energy shock: Merz

Published 13 Apr, 2026 01:19pm

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Germany would cut petrol and diesel taxes for two months

Syrian leader pledges to work with Germany on migration, recovery

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

BERLIN: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return...

Germany says expects US-Iran talks in Pakistan

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

BERLIN: The United States and Iran are preparing for direct talks “very soon”, German Foreign Minister Johann...

US, Israel unlikely to achieve ‘regime change’ in Iran: Merz

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

FRANKFURT: The US-Israeli war against Iran is unlikely to lead to “regime change”, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz...

US-Israeli war on Iran is ‘breach of international law’: German president

Published 24 Mar, 2026 05:50pm

Although Steinmeier's role is largely ceremonial, his words carry weight in Germany, which has not officially condemned the war against Iran

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens

Updated 20 Mar, 2026 02:50pm

The conflict has killed thousands of people, spread to neighbouring nations and hit the global economy since the United States ‌and Israel launched strikes on February 28

Germany ‘would have advised against’ US-Israel war on Iran: Merz

Published 19 Mar, 2026 12:17am

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday that if the United States had consulted Berlin about the...

Trump criticises allies over rejection of Hormuz request, as Iran and Israel trade airstrikes

Published 17 Mar, 2026 11:22am

The critical Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas flow

Mideast war ‘nothing to do with NATO’: German govt

Published 16 Mar, 2026 06:16pm

US President Donald Trump has called for nations to help ensure safe passage in Strait of Hormuz

US eases Russia oil sanctions

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

ANDOYA, NORWAY/ MOSCOW: The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and...

Germany sees no plan for bringing Iran war to swift end

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:35am

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz underlined growing concern in Europe at the US and Israeli war against Iran...

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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 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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