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Iran US peace deal

The peace that ambiguity broke

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

EDITORIAL: Peace agreements often emerge not because every disagreement has been resolved, but because negotiators...

US, Iran each attack infrastructure in risky escalation

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:52pm

US strikes bridges, airport in Iran; Tehran responds by hitting power, desalination plant in Kuwait

Iran says continuing talks with Pakistan, other mediators to 'prevent escalation'

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 11:30pm

'The role of the mediators is to continue their efforts to prevent an escalation of tensions,' Baqaei says

Iran's Guards claim strikes against Oman and Bahrain

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 11:30pm

The navy of the Revolutionary Guards has… targeted and destroyed the long-range airborne FPS radar

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

Published 13 Jul, 2026 11:08am

Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, the lowest number in five weeks

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

Updated 12 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Iran said it closed the strait after firing a warning shot that struck a vessel traveling on an unapproved route

Pakistan urges restraint, dialogue

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday called for restraint to defuse fresh tensions in the Middle East, urging all parties...

Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if assassinated

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 10:49pm

'Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time,' US President says

Iran state media says explosion in eastern Tehran province was controlled ammunition disposal

Published 11 Jul, 2026 12:04pm

An explosion is heard in the eastern part of Tehran province, with residents of Pakdasht and Qiyamdasht reporting the blast

PM speaks to Pezeshkian, reaffirms Islamabad’s role as mediator

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 03:52pm

Urges Iran, all parties to de-escalate, pursue dialogue

PM, Qatar emir, discuss US-Iran talks

Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am

ISLAMABAD: As tensions continued to ripple across the region following recent skirmishes between Iran and the US,...

PM Shehbaz urges restraint, reaffirms Pakistan's peace role in call with Iran's president

Updated 10 Jul, 2026 11:20pm

Premier expressed concern over recent escalation in Middle East

Iran warns US against interference in Strait of Hormuz

Published 02 Jul, 2026 06:12pm

Any US interference in Hormuz would trigger 'decisive and rapid' response, Tehran says

US, Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart

Updated 01 Jul, 2026 04:28pm

The talks are based on a 14-point interim accord signed last month

Qatar reaffirms mediation role in US-Iran talks after meeting with Witkoff

Published 01 Jul, 2026 02:36am

US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, where they discussed developments in ongoing US-Iran talks

Iran prioritises diplomacy with US but remains ready for war: negotiator

Published 01 Jul, 2026 12:51am

We are pursuing dialogue, but if the dialogue is not implemented, we are also prepared for war

Thucydides reborn: Melos and modern Iran

Published 30 Jun, 2026 09:15pm

In the annals of classical history, few texts capture the raw essence of power politics as vividly as Thucydides’...

Iran says 'expert delegation' heading to Qatar this week

Published 30 Jun, 2026 12:25am

An expert delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran will travel to Doha later this week

Mediators set up de-escalation channels ahead of US-Iran talks, source says

Published 29 Jun, 2026 05:47pm

Mediators have established communications channels to de-escalate any incidents, and technical talks are set to continue

Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal

Updated 28 Jun, 2026 09:04pm

In Lebanon, Israel said on Sunday it had killed Hezbollah armed with rocket-propelled grenades and ⁠struck a rocket launcher in the Nabatieh area
- The Kuwaiti army said it had intercepted two ballistic missiles with ‌no damage or ⁠casualties

Cooper appreciates Pak’s efforts for peace

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke with UK...

Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

Updated 28 Jun, 2026 03:54pm

Each side says the other is violating interim ceasefire

Iran says it struck US-linked targets in response to US attacks

Updated 27 Jun, 2026 11:16pm

Iran does not identify the targets or say where they are located

US strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

Updated 27 Jun, 2026 07:08pm

Israel, Lebanon sign tentative agreement to end fighting there

Traffic through Strait of Hormuz slows after attack on ship

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:21pm

Oil buyers hope to secure stocks after months of disruption caused by the Iran war following a ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran

Gulf oil tanker rates nearly double as Middle East producers ramp up exports

Published 23 Jun, 2026 08:38pm

Rates for hiring a tanker outside the Strait of Hormuz have jumped to $190,500 a day

Trump insists Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 08:16pm

Iran has denied it had begun discussions on its nuclear programme or agreed to invite International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors back to the country.

One point of particular concern among regional officials is the possibility of a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Tehran

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 5	277.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 5	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 6	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 6	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 6	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 6	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 5	7,723.55
Nasdaq / Aug 5	26,363.44
Dow Jones / Aug 5	54,349.12
India Sensex / Aug 6	78,733.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 6	65,266.67
Hang Seng / Aug 6	25,455.75
FTSE 100 / Aug 6	10,904.77
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 6	26,081.89
France CAC40 / Aug 6	8,726.90

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 5	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 5	375,459
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	333.01
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 6	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 6	4,250.14
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	383.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 6	82.86

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Stock	Price
Dawood Equities / Aug 6 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	22.17 ▲ 2.02 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	56.19 ▲ 5.11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	208.65 ▲ 18.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	56.74 ▲ 5.16 (10%)
Nishat ChunPow / Aug 6 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	62.06 ▲ 5.64 (10%)
Nishat Power / Aug 6 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	72.35 ▲ 6.58 (10%)
Tata Textile / Aug 6 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	145.11 ▲ 13.19 (10%)
East West Ins. / Aug 6 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	66.57 ▲ 6.05 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Aug 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	266.31 ▲ 24.21 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	42.17 ▲ 3.83 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
MACPAC Films / Aug 6 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	63.43 ▼ -7.05 (-10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Aug 6 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	24.22 ▼ -2.67 (-9.93%)
Diamond Ind. / Aug 6 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	59 ▼ -5.5 (-8.53%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	26.16 ▼ -2.41 (-8.44%)
Redco Textile / Aug 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	30.66 ▼ -2.71 (-8.12%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 6 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	20.26 ▼ -1.3 (-6.03%)
Aruj Industries / Aug 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.06 ▼ -0.62 (-5.31%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 6 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	102.60 ▼ -5.69 (-5.25%)
JS Investments / Aug 6 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.53 ▼ -2.28 (-4.98%)
Jauharabad Sug / Aug 6 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	62.50 ▼ -3.09 (-4.71%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Aug 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	65,672,340 ▲ 1.35
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	61,937,327 ▲ 0.71
Cnergyico PK / Aug 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	54,183,885 ▲ 0.27
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	32,731,872 ▼ -0.06
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	29,989,150 ▲ 5.31
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	25,059,688 ▲ 0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,003,969 ▼ -0.01
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,255,386 ▲ 0.12
TPL Properties / Aug 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,288,034 ▲ 0.15
Cres.Star Ins. / Aug 6 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	14,953,513 ▲ 0.36

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