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Humiliating labels

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 05:34am

A huge sign behind a row of benches in a corner of a park in Clifton, Karachi, used to proudly proclaim “Seating...

One-billion-dollar trade test

Published 09 Nov, 2026 04:46am

The country’s export challenge is not simply to sell more abroad, but to diversify what it produces and where it...

Trump’s war, oil’s rules

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:51am

Brent crude is trading above $108 a barrel despite a substantial recovery in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz,...

Whatever happened to boring bonds?

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 06:27am

Something rather strange is happening in the supposedly sensible end of financial markets. The S&P 500 and...

Japanese rubber futures slip with weaker equities

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures eased on Friday, weighed down by a pullback in Tokyo stocks and oil prices, but...

Ukrainian foreign minister says he discussed keeping tension low with Iranian counterpart

Published 24 Sep, 2026 08:18am

The two men spoke in July after a Ukrainian drone strike on ⁠an Iranian ship which killed one sailor and injured another

US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 08:27pm

Saudi Arabia made a direct appeal for the jets in early 2025 to US President Donald Trump and has long been interested in Lockheed Martin's fighter

The shock has stopped shocking

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am

Perhaps the strangest thing about Brent crossing $100 again is how unsurprising it has begun to feel. Six months...

Some oil companies to avoid ships on Iran blacklist, sources say

Published 26 Aug, 2026 10:09am

Iran has previously attacked several of the tankers, including the Wedyan, Mombasa B and Al Bahyah

Japanese rubber futures hit two-month high

Published 21 Aug, 2026 05:35am

SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures rose to a two-month high on Thursday, as traders priced in an expected reduction...

US will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran: Bessent

Updated 21 Aug, 2026 08:12am

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: The US will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...

Indonesian shares outperform Southeast Asia peers

Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am

BENGALURU: Indonesian equities gained the most among Southeast Asian markets on Tuesday, a day after its central...

Concerns about low stocks set copper on track for monthly gain

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

LONDON: Copper prices were little changed on Friday and on track to have risen 3percent in July following increased...

US military says it hit dozens of Iran's IRGC targets

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 09:45pm

Iran’s state media reported that three people were killed in US strikes on Qeshm Island

Canada, UAE conclude trade talks as Ottawa seeks new markets

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

TORONTO: Canada and the United Arab Emirates concluded trade negotiations on Friday, paving the way for an agreement...

Oil prices little changed

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

CALGARY/LONDON: Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome...

Ultimately, Iran prevails

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

There appears to be a consensus among the experts of the world affairs that President Trump had neither considered...

Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:44pm

Many Chinese refiners paused spot buying this week as they eyed the reopening of the strait and details of the agreement

After Iran, is Turkey Israel’s next target?

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Israel’s rising confrontation with Turkey has opened a disturbing new chapter in Middle Eastern geopolitics. After...

SYS spells out factors behind declining Q1 margins

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

KARACHI: Systems Limited (SYS), Pakistan’s largest listed technology company, has attributed the decline in its...

Oil smuggling: a dangerous parallel market

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:27am

EDITORIAL: The surge in Iranian oil smuggling into Pakistan during the ongoing Middle East conflict has exposed...

Wall St rises on chip rally ahead of Nvidia results

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Wednesday, as a rebound in chip stocks ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly...

Oil prices slide 6pc

Updated 21 May, 2026 05:29am

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 6 percent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with...

The end of the unipolar moment

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump arrived in Beijing seeking strategic relief and left with little more than carefully staged...

Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill - and counting

Published 18 May, 2026 11:25am

At least 279 companies have cited the war as a trigger for defensive actions to blunt the financial hit

Gucci takes over Times Square for Cruise show as Kering eyes revival

Published 17 May, 2026 10:03am

The 'GucciCore' collection unveiled on Saturday "feels like a ⁠homecoming for the brand," Demna said in a statement

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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 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	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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