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State of the economy: a mixed picture

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:30am

EDITORIAL: Recent data releases indicate a marked improvement in critical macroeconomic indicators that reinforce...

Gulf states call off meeting with Iran; Houthis launch new attack on Saudi

Published 14 Sep, 2026 08:27pm

New Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate the Middle East war, pushing oil prices up and threatening vital shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz

MBS seeks US military help from Trump with Houthis

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought assistance from President Donald Trump on...

Iran says to discuss Hormuz with Gulf states in Oman on Monday

Published 11 Sep, 2026 09:16pm

Crucial talks in Oman aim to resolve the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane vital for regional security and global energy

Iran and Gulf states to meet in push for Hormuz deal, FT reports

Published 11 Sep, 2026 11:28am

The gathering is scheduled to be held on Monday in the Omani coastal city of Salalah

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

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:34pm

Tehran has yet to respond to Omani proposals, intended to serve as basis for ending disruption to trade through strait caused by Iran war

Water mismanagement

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 06:11am

Pakistan is ranked as the sixteenth most water-stressed country in the world with annual per capita water...

Most Gulf bourses retreat on US-Iran hostilities

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:41pm

Dubai’s main share index declined 1.3%

US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 04:20am

We're going to hit them very hard tonight, and we're going to hit them hard tomorrow, Trump

US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 07:03am

Mediators seek diplomatic solution after Trump declares ceasefire over this week

Most Gulf markets gain as geopolitics keeps investors cautious

Published 07 Jul, 2026 06:27pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.4%

Pakistan’s foreign exchange mirage

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Pakistan has allowed remittances to compensate for stagnant exports, sluggish Foreign Direct Investment, low...

ME turmoil to affect exports, remittances: BMP

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:17am

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) has expressed...

An impossible bargain

Updated 30 May, 2026 07:33am

EDITORIAL: US President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to tie the normalisation of relations between Muslim-majority...

PM tells Qatar’s Taameer Group: Steps taken to remove barriers to business under SIFC

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan is taking steps to attract foreign investment...

NA informed: 164,788 Pakistanis deported from Gulf states in 5 years

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that 164,788 Pakistanis were deported from Gulf countries...

Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk

Published 14 May, 2026 06:07pm

NEW DELHI: Iran’s foreign minister urged BRICS nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of...

Egypt working with Pakistan on lasting US-Iran peace plan, minister says

Published 18 Apr, 2026 02:29pm

Egypt, Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are coordinating a broader regional effort

Two-week window for peace: Trump suspends Iran bombing at Pakistan’s request

Updated 08 Apr, 2026 12:29pm

Ceasefire comes hours before Trump's deadline

Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Gulf states: PIA announces operational cutbacks

Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a series of operational cutbacks, including the...

‘The ME conflict’

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

This is apropos to letters to the Editor titled “The ME conflict” carried by the newspaper in recent days. When the...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Has Witkoff left Islamabad?

Published 27 Mar, 2026 06:40am

“So the mainstream Western media is saying Iran has only to survive to win.” “And what about Israel? Does the same...

‘The ME conflict’

Published 27 Mar, 2026 06:40am

This is apropos a couple of letters to the Editor titled “The ME conflict” carried by the newspaper in recent days....

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran’s energy plants into April

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 10:29am

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28 after talks about Tehran’s nuclear program failed to yield a deal

Gulf states tell UN: Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat’

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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