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Trade among Islamic nations must become key focus: TDAP chief

Published 08 Oct, 2026 06:49am

KARACHI: Chief Executive of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Saqib Chadhar has said the government...

Greenland’s power shift: new Arctic twist reshaping the world

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:28am

On 18th September 2026, Donald Trump announced that Washington had achieved “permanent control” over Greenland’s...

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

CDF has built close relations with Trump

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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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