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NATO leaders meet in Ankara after Trump rekindles disputes over Iran, Greenland

Published 08 Jul, 2026 11:36am

The 32 NATO leaders met for a dinner on Tuesday evening but the main session of their summit takes place on Wednesday

Australia-India-Japan-US Quad urged to address 'connectivity choke points'

Published 26 May, 2026 10:36am

The Quad meeting comes as the US ⁠and Iran have circled around a possible deal to end their three-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships

Published 16 Mar, 2026 11:35am

With the US-Israeli war on Iran creating turmoil across the Middle East and shaking up global energy markets in its third week

China military purge taking toll on command and readiness, study finds

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

HONG KONG: China’s ongoing military corruption purges are leaving serious deficiencies in its command structure and...

Business communities, teams: Pakistan, Canada push for stronger trade links

Published 08 Feb, 2026 03:09am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Canda emphasized the importance of strengthening trade and economic cooperation,...

Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence and security cooperation

Published 01 Feb, 2026 03:07am

TOKYO: Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said...

Britain, Australia to deepen AUKUS commitment, economic ties

Published 25 Jul, 2025 11:43am

SYDNEY: Britain’s commitment to Australia was “absolute”, Defence Secretary John Healey said on Friday as the two...

Rubio makes first visit to Asia as Trump tariffs loom

Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:57am

KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Southeast Asian counterparts on Thursday in his first...

US moves military assets, limits access to its largest Middle East base

Published 19 Jun, 2025 10:29am

WASHINGTON: The US military has moved some aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle East that may be vulnerable...

US defence chief looks to woo allies in Asian security forum debut

Published 29 May, 2025 12:28pm

SINGAPORE: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will try to convince Asian defence leaders this weekend that the United...

Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific

Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:36am

NEW DELHI: Japan has said that it backed close security cooperation with South Korea and India in the Indo-Pacific,...

Marco Rubio discusses Middle East, Indo-Pacific with Indonesian foreign minister

Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:38am

JAKARTA: The new United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, the US...

Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump’s China focus

Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:20am

WASHINGTON: The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the...

Top US officials Blinken, Austin to visit India for Indo-Pacific talks

Published 08 Nov, 2023 03:27pm

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will hold talks with...

AUKUS nuclear submarine cost includes 50% fund for unexpected overruns

Published 28 Apr, 2023 12:04pm

SYDNEY: Australia’s defence minister said on Friday the government was being “upfront and transparent” about the...

NATO chief stresses importance of Indo-Pacific partners amid security tensions

Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:02pm

TOKYO: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday stressed the importance of NATO’s working closely with...

India says Quad meeting with Biden, others on Thursday

Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:21am

NEW DELHI: Quad leaders US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott...

Biden hosts Australian, Indian, Japanese leaders for Quad summit

Published 24 Sep, 2021 03:33pm

Meeting in the White House, Biden and the leaders of Australia, India and Japan will discuss a Covid vaccines drive, regional infrastructure, climate change and securing supply chains for the semiconductors used in computer technology

Australia says trade pact would benefit EU in Indo-Pacific amid submarine deal fallout

Published 22 Sep, 2021 11:14am

The cancellation has angered France, which accused both Australia and the United States of stabbing it in the back, and it recalled its ambassadors from both Canberra and Washington

North Korea says US submarine deal, alliance could trigger 'nuclear arms race'

Published 20 Sep, 2021 10:11am

Last week the US announced a new three-way security pact with Australia and Britain

China condemns latest US warship transit of Taiwan Strait

Updated 23 Jun, 2021 10:58am

The US Navy has been conducting such operations in the Taiwan Strait every month or so.

Japan's defence minister to discuss China's activities with US counterpart

Published 16 Mar, 2021 11:57am

The security environment in the Indo-Pacific region was "severe", Kishi said as he began a meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

In message to China, Biden to meet Australia, India, Japan PMs

Published 10 Mar, 2021 10:11am

Both Psaki and India, which earlier announced the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that the talks would take up climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic -- two key priorities for Biden.

Taiwan expresses 'admiration' for Biden concern in Xi call

Published 11 Feb, 2021 12:03pm

Taiwan has been heartened by the renewed pledges of support from Biden's team.

Biden announces review of China defence stance in Pentagon visit

Published 11 Feb, 2021 11:12am

"So often, our armed forces and the Department of Defense staff are how the rest of the world encounters America," Biden said.

UK deepens defence and security ties with Japan

Published 03 Feb, 2021 07:25pm

Japan and the UK have forged a close defence and security partnership that is being elevated to new heights this year when the UK Carrier Strike Group visits the Indo-Pacific.
The most significant Royal Navy deployment in a generation demonstrates the UK's commitment to working with our partners.

US warships transit Taiwan Strait, China denounces 'provocation'

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:10am

China's military said it had tailed the last US warship to pass through the Taiwan Strait on Dec. 19, and denounced the mission.

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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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