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Dubai slips on weak Air Arabia and Alec earnings while Abu Dhabi edges up

Published 14 Aug, 2026 08:12pm

Dubai’s main index fell 0.4% for a second straight session

US warns Iran it will step up economic pressure; two more ships attacked in Hormuz

Published 14 Aug, 2026 04:08pm

Two vessels from the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company are attacked while transiting the strait on Thursday evening

Trilateral Makkah Accord becoming much clearer

Updated 14 Aug, 2026 09:01am

ANKARA: Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence...

Gulf markets mixed as US-Iran tensions, Hormuz disruption weigh

Published 13 Aug, 2026 07:50pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index was down 0.2%

Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia will form political, military mechanisms to coordinate under defence pact: Ankara

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:25pm

Joint military exercises also being planned under the pact, says Turkiye defence ministry

CM Maryam vows to equip youth with education, skills

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on International Youth Day reiterated her resolve to address all issues...

IEA cuts 2026 oil demand forecast again

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

PARIS: The International Energy Agency on Wednesday sharply reduced its forecast for global oil demand this year, as...

Slim gains for Gulf bourses capped by lack of progress to end Iran war

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:52pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index edged 0.1% higher

Pakistan to establish 150-acre auto processing zone at Port Qasim

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:08pm

AIRE Park could generate annual net foreign exchange surplus of around $200mn

Gulf stocks fall on fading prospects of US-Iran deal

Published 11 Aug, 2026 06:49pm

Dubai’s main share index dropped 0.4%

Gulf Shares mixed on uncertainty over Hormuz deal

Published 10 Aug, 2026 06:39pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index still added 0.3%

Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 10:20pm

Strait of Hormuz talks advance, but Iran's conditions and 15 vessel attacks underscore persistent regional tensions

Brent climbs USD 1 on uncertainty over end to war

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 07:20am

Brent settled at $83.55, up 1.3%; WTI finished $78.18, gaining 1.15%

KSA, Turkiye, Pakistan sign defence deal

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 09:46am

• Makkah Agreement says armed attack on one signatory would count as attack on all

Dubai edges higher, Abu Dhabi falls amid Middle East tensions

Published 07 Aug, 2026 06:07pm

Dubai’s main share index gained 0.5%

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...

Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 10:51pm

Warning envisaged attacks on energy facilities, oil fields, refineries, electricity grids, water infrastructure, transport networks and other strategic assets

Most Gulf bourses in red as markets eye diplomacy

Published 06 Aug, 2026 06:46pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark declined 0.7%

Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:19pm

Roughly 130 to 140 ships would typically transit the waterway before the US-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia to discuss regional situation

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 09:18pm

Three-day visit to further consolidate Pak-Saudi ties, deepen strategic cooperation, says FO

Oil prices mixed

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 07:41am

Brent rose 0.11% to $79.45; WTI fell 0.73% to $75.22 per barrel

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

Published 05 Aug, 2026 06:04pm

Despite Trump's optimism, a deal giving Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz would mark a major regional power shift, challenging US policy

Major Gulf bourses mixed as investors await clarity on US-Iran talks

Published 05 Aug, 2026 02:04pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index added 0.3%

Most Gulf markets gain as investors weigh prospects for US-Iran talks

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:17pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.4%

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

Most Gulf markets in black as Trump holds off Iran strike

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:41pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rebounded from early losses to close 1.1% higher
Dubai’s main share index advanced 1.4%

UAE stocks rise as earnings boost sentiment

Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:10pm

Dubai’s main index edged 0.1% higher

LMA removes Pakistan from high-risk maritime zone list

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:12am

ISLAMABAD: The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has removed Pakistan’s territorial waters from the high-risk areas...

QatarEnergy buys 33 US LNG cargoes to offset Hormuz disruption

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

LONDON/SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy (QE) has bought 33 spot LNG cargoes this year from the US for delivery to South Korea,...

Saudi Arabia unveils plans for multinational maritime defence coalition

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 05:48am

Saudi defence ministry says 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt issued joint statement supporting proposed coalition

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 16	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 16	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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