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Gulf Cooperation Council

Gulf states approve military command HQs in Kuwait

Published 11 Nov, 2026 04:31am

DUBAI: The six Gulf Cooperation Council states have approved the establishment of an advanced headquarters for their...

GCC trade pact must translate into export growth: BMP chief

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am

LAHORE: Chairman FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) Mian Anjum Nisar has said that Pakistan must adopt a...

NA informed: Pakistani worker registrations for Oman and Qatar plunge in 2026

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

ISLAMABAD: Registrations of Pakistani workers for employment in Oman fell to 607 in 2026 from 9,373 in 2025, while...

MENAP GDP to contract 1.3pc in 2026: IMF

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 10:12am

DUBAI: The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan...

EU, Gulf nations postpone Riyadh summit after Houthi attacks

Published 15 Oct, 2026 05:57pm

Escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have postponed a key EU-Gulf summit, underscoring regional security challenges

Global trade fragmentation creates opportunities for Pakistan, says Aurangzeb

Published 15 Oct, 2026 12:21pm

Engagement with regional blocs like ASEAN and GCC

Pakistan's poultry exports lag despite industry's growth potential, says Aurangzeb

Published 10 Oct, 2026 02:22pm

He identified the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Central Asia and Southeast Asia as potential markets for Pakistani poultry

Rabi season: MSP for wheat will be above Rs4,000/40kg, says food minister

Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Thursday that the...

China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

DUBAI: China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen’s Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia...

Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war

Published 17 Sep, 2026 11:25am

US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions

Pakistani edtech startup Edversity secures strategic investment from Rapidev at LEAP 2026

Published 03 Sep, 2026 02:07pm

Two companies sign MoU at Saudi Arabia’s flagship technology, innovation event

Businessman for prioritising Kuwait as emerging market

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, president of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and the All Karachi...

Transporting export items to GCC countries: Govt exploring various options

Updated 18 Aug, 2026 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The government is exploring various options, including deployment of Pakistan National Shipping...

OIC hails ‘historic’ Saudi-Pakistani-Turkish defence pact

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

JEDDAH/ISLAMABAD: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and a number of other countries on Saturday welcomed...

Pakistan’s Ghandhara Tyre approved for exports to six Gulf countries

Published 03 Aug, 2026 10:35am

Certification enables the company to export to countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Pakistan’s external calm is more fragile than it appears

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Pakistan ended fiscal year 2026 with what appears, at first glance, to be reassuring external-sector news. The...

Gulf Cooperation Council: Suttar concerned at disruption to shipping, customs operations

Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am

KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, Founder Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan (SMAP), has voiced concern...

Govt plans to deploy 1 million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set a target of deploying one million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030 under a long-term...

Rubio visits Bahrain seeking Gulf backing for Iran deal

Published 25 Jun, 2026 10:14am

All six GCC nations are strategic US allies that offered some degree of logistical support to Washington during the war

Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged he faces a delicate mission this week pitching...

Marco Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies

Published 23 Jun, 2026 10:33am

Rubio will meet them in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, before traveling to Kuwait and Bahrain

PHMA seeks partnership with ‘Dubai International Chamber’

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has sought a formal partnership with...

Saudi’s NEOM offers niche route for Gulf importers

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

RIYADH: Only a month into the Iran war, Qatar-based distributor Salam Studio & Stores had already gone weeks...

SBP allows Naya Pakistan Certificates in SAR & AED

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

KARACHI: The government has expanded the scope of Naya Pakistan Certificates (NPCs) scheme by introducing investment...

Britain clinches USD5bn Gulf trade deal in shadow of Iran war

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

LONDON: Britain said on Wednesday it had secured a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council worth USD5 billion a...

Gulf dependence clouds remittance outlook

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:24am

EDITORIAL: The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan present a mixed picture of the country’s...

Record USD34bn remittances received in 10 months

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:25am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s home remittances continued their strong upward momentum, surging to a record nearly USD34...

Gulf leaders to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes

Published 28 Apr, 2026 05:25pm

The meeting aimed to craft a response to the thousands of Iranian missile and drone attacks

UAE slams Gulf allies as ‘weak’ on Iran

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

DUBAI: A senior United Arab Emirates official on Monday criticised the country’s Gulf allies over their response to...

Petrodollar faces gradual pressure

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

In its upcoming monetary policy announcement, the SBP is anticipated to emphasise forward guidance in light of...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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