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Middle East tensions

HBL PMI: weaker new orders weigh on manufacturing activity

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI eased to 50.9 in September from 51.8 in August, marking the slowest expansion in...

European shares slide to over-one-month low

Published 10 Sep, 2026 07:31am

FRANKFURT: European shares dropped on Wednesday to their lowest in more than a month after crude prices surged above...

PM condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia,...

‘ME tensions placing additional pressure on developing economies’

Published 08 Aug, 2026 07:46am

HYDERABAD: Stressing the growing responsibility of socially responsible financial institutions in an increasingly...

S&P sees cautious monetary policy despite improving economy

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am

ISLAMABAD: S&P Global Market Intelligence believes Pakistan’s monetary policy is likely to remain cautious...

European stocks fall as private market stress

Published 04 Jun, 2026 08:29am

FRANKFURT: European shares slipped on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions and fresh jitters over private...

Petroleum dealers issue 48-hour ultimatum

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:33am

KARACHI: The petroleum dealers have given the government a 48-hour ultimatum over their demand for an increase in...

Key indicators on track despite ME tensions: Aurangzeb

Updated 08 May, 2026 09:55am

Briefs the NA Standing Committee on finance Pakistan’s current economic performance

PSX faces sustained pressure

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s equity market endured another week of sustained pressure as persistent geopolitical uncertainty...

EU delegation told: Govt committed to economic stability: PM

Updated 29 Apr, 2026 09:16am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reassured the European Union (EU) of Pakistan’s commitment to...

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 05:48pm

Brent crude benchmark was up 96 cents, or 0.9%, at $106.29 a barrel
US WTI gained 63 cents, or 0.7%, to $95.03

Pakistan remains committed to serve as 'honest and sincere facilitator', says PM Shehbaz

Published 25 Apr, 2026 11:38pm

Premier speaks to Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian

GDP growth may dip to 2.5-3pc: Pasha

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP growth is projected to slow to 2.5 to 3 percent in current fiscal year 2025-26,...

China, HK stocks end lower

Published 24 Apr, 2026 07:28am

SHANGHAI: Chinese and Hong Kong shares closed down on Thursday as investors turned risk-averse amid escalating...

US dollar heads for weekly gain

Published 24 Apr, 2026 07:24am

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher and was on track for a weekly gain on Thursday, as a standoff between Iran and the...

China yuan slips against dollar

Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:56am

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped against a strengthening dollar on Friday but looked set for a third consecutive...

March remittances increase 17pc to USD3.83bn MoM

Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances posted a robust month-on-month growth of around 17 percent in March 2026,...

Pakistan slams storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:09am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned recent developments in the Middle East, criticizing the storming of the...

ME tensions: Pakistan steps up diplomatic efforts

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:08am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has significantly stepped up its diplomatic efforts to defuse mounting tensions in the Middle...

Iran says US airman rescue may have been cover to ‘steal enriched uranium’

Published 06 Apr, 2026 06:23pm

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday that a US operation to rescue a downed airman may have been a cover...

PHMA, PRGMEA say concerned at surge in fuel prices

Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) and Pakistan Readymade Garments...

ME tensions: Agri economy, fertilizer supply chains disrupted

Published 03 Apr, 2026 09:17am

LAHORE: The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Hormuz Strait and the partial disruption of maritime routes have...

ME tensions affect Pak economy, says FPCCI leader

Published 03 Apr, 2026 08:52am

KARACHI: President of Pakistan Business Group (Sindh Region), Convener of FPCCI Energy Standing Committee, and Chief...

Govt managing supply, demand of essential items: PM

Updated 02 Apr, 2026 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan is effectively managing the supply and...

BMP raises concerns over declining exports to EU

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s export sector is facing mounting pressure as shipments to key European markets show signs of...

Iran-Israel war opens ‘new road’ for Mideast: US envoy to Turkiye

Published 29 Jun, 2025 09:42pm

ISTANBUL: The Iran-Israel war has opened the way to a “new road” for the Middle East in which Turkiye will have a...

New realities of power in global politics

Updated 28 Jun, 2025 07:24am

Recent geopolitical flashpoints — the four-day military engagement between India and Pakistan and the 12-day war...

Wall Street indexes mixed as ME tensions ease

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed on Wednesday as an Israel-Iran ceasefire appeared to be holding ...

Equities extend gains

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a mixed trading session on Wednesday as investor confidence...

Palm oil ends lower as Middle East tensions weigh

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed earlier gains to end lower on Wednesday as uncertainty over...

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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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