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Indian Ocean

US considers buying Chagos Islands

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

WASHINGTON: The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported...

Iran says it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman

Published 05 Jun, 2026 07:13pm

The exchange comes amid heightened tensions over maritime security around Iran

US forces board sanctioned vessel in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:55pm

Washington imposes a blockade on Iran’s trade by sea

KPT sets new record by handling 111,300 TEUs in one month

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Following the Middle East (ME) crisis, Pakistan’s Karachi Port has set a new record by handling 111,300...

US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say

Published 23 Apr, 2026 08:05am

The closure of the strait has disrupted supply of a fifth of the ⁠world's oil and gas supplies, and caused a global energy crisis

Iran yet to decide on whether to attend talks as ceasefire deadline ticks down

Published 21 Apr, 2026 10:44pm

President Donald Trump said he hoped to reach a "great deal" to end the war

Iran to let no more than 15 vessels a day to pass strait

Published 10 Apr, 2026 05:52am

MOSCOW: Iran will allow no more than 15 vessels a day to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under the ceasefire...

Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base with missiles, WSJ reports

Updated 21 Mar, 2026 01:06pm

The White House and the British embassy in Washington and ⁠Ministry of Defence did not immediately respond

Pakistan turns Hormuz crisis into maritime opportunity

Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:13am

KARACHI: Pakistan has successfully secured alternative fuel supply routes as geopolitical tensions triggered the...

UN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world’s most vulnerable

Published 11 Mar, 2026 08:10am

GENEVA: The standstill in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Middle East war could hammer some of the world’s most...

US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says

Published 07 Mar, 2026 06:45am

US says Sri Lanka should minimize Iranian propaganda efforts

Three Australians were aboard US submarine that sank Iranian ship, PM Albanese says

Published 06 Mar, 2026 09:54am

Sri Lankan authorities recovered the bodies of 87 sailors

Iranian sailors recovering in Sri Lankan hospital after US submarine attack, authorities say

Published 05 Mar, 2026 12:17pm

Search and rescue operations for an estimated 60 people on board who remain unaccounted for would continue on Thursday

Indian Ocean: US forces board ship that fled Caribbean blockade

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 04:53am

WASHINGTON: US forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that violated President Donald Trump’s blockade of...

US forces seize ship in Indian Ocean that fled Caribbean blockade

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am

WASHINGTON: US forces boarded and seized an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that violated President Donald Trump’s...

India, Malaysia pledge deeper semiconductor ties on Modi visit

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

PUTRAJAYA, (Malaysia): India and Malaysia pledged Sunday to deepen their semiconductor partnership as the Indian...

PM vows to root out terrorism

Updated 17 Jan, 2026 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated his commitment to combating poverty, unemployment, and...

UBG President hails Pak-China submarine agreement

Published 27 Dec, 2025 08:01am

KARACHI: Zubair Tufail, the President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of the FPCCI,...

OPINION: Finally, Russia enters Indian Ocean

Updated 13 Dec, 2025 07:26am

Russia’s century-old dream of reaching warm waters quietly materialised during President Vladimir Putin’s recent...

Pakistan announces multi-billion upgrade for Gaddani, new Green Ship Yard at Port Qasim

Published 06 Nov, 2025 01:52pm

Government plans to expand fleet to 30 ships by 2026

UK court gives govt green light to reach Chagos Islands deal

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

LONDON: A British court on Thursday paved the way for a government deal on returning the remote Chagos Islands to...

Crisis-hit Maldives secures $8.8bn Qatar investment

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Maldives has signed a deal with a Dubai-based company to establish an $8.8 billion investment...

Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference

Published 04 May, 2025 11:01am

COLOMBO: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addressed a press conference for nearly 15 hours, his office said on...

9th Multinational Exercise Aman 2025 Together For Peace: Message from Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Defence Minister of Pakistan

Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am

It is gratifying to know that Pakistan Navy is holding AMAN 25 with the objective of reinforcing peace and stability...

Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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