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Gulf of Aden

Yemen govt forces fortify Aden defences as Houthis advance

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 07:45am

ABU DHABI: Yemen’s internationally recognised government is fortifying positions on the outskirts of Aden province,...

South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz

Published 05 Nov, 2026 08:06am

The Cheonghae unit has been stationed in the Gulf of Aden since 2009 to ensure safe navigation of commercial vessels

Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

Published 05 Oct, 2026 11:54am

Exports averaged 18 million bpd between March 2025 and February this year before the US-Israeli war with Iran began

At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

UNITED NATIONS: Saudi Arabia warned UN members Saturday that attempts to block Middle East waterways are a threat to...

Rice exports: insure the trade, not the freight

Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am

Pakistan exported 4.29 million metric tons of rice worth USD2.29 billion in FY2026. Applying last financial year’s...

India says 22 citizens on two hijacked vessels off Yemen, Somalia

Published 21 Aug, 2026 06:35pm

Says two foreign-flagged vessels are involved. One had 16 Indian nationals on board, while the other had six

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

Japanese rubber rises as higher oil prices offset soft Chinese tyre demand

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:15am

SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures rose in afternoon trade on Thursday, as a rebound in oil prices countered concerns...

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

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 08:11am

There was no confirmation from Saudi Arabia on either incident

Shipping traffic at key Gulf waterways little changed on uncertain peace talks

Published 04 Aug, 2026 08:08am

Twenty vessels — 12 tankers and eight bulk carriers — passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Monday

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

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...

Pakistan joins maritime defence coalition

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined a bloc of 13 other countries to formally support a Saudi-led initiative to establish...

Oil settles down

Published 31 Jul, 2026 06:17am

Brent fell $1.71 to $89.03, WTI down $0.87 to $83.59 amid tense geopolitical trading

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

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens to block more vital seaways

Updated 15 Jul, 2026 12:38pm

This comes as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade

UAE’s exit from OPEC and shift towards new commodity order

Published 06 May, 2026 05:58am

The exit of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC represents more than an institutional adjustment in the oil market....

Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’

Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:53am

MOGADISHU: The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by...

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability: Somalia

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

MOGADISHU: Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland is a “threat” to security and stability in the...

Philippines says crew member of Dutch ship dies after Houthi attack

Published 08 Oct, 2025 01:45pm

The Houthis have said their attacks on commercial shipping are in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

Ships warned to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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