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National Security Council

Japan overhauls decades-old weapons export rules

Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am

TOKYO: Japan will ease decades-old arms export curbs, the government said Tuesday, in a major policy shift that...

US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success

Published 18 Feb, 2026 10:51am

Iran was the opening act in a carefully choreographed diplomatic dance in Geneva

Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel as Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 12:44pm

TEHRAN: Iran said early Wednesday it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes...

Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day

Published 17 Jun, 2025 08:28am

TEL AVIV/DUBAI: Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S. President Donald...

National Security Council condemns India’s ‘illegal acts’, says Pakistan reserves right to respond in self-defence

Updated 07 May, 2025 11:56pm

Says Armed Forces of Pakistan authorised to undertake corresponding actions

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

Published 25 Mar, 2025 11:35am

WASHINGTON: Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a...

Iran could make ‘significant’ attack on Israel this week: White House

Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:32pm

WASHINGTON: Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as...

Senate panel passes NSC amendment bill

Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:31am

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, unanimously, passed the “National Security Council...

US offers Argentina’s Milei support on IMF, lithium: White House adviser

Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:48am

BUENOS AIRES: A US delegation gave its support to Argentine President-elect Javier Milei over talks with the...

US signals intention to engage with Niger junta

Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am

The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup...

‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ — the way forward—II

Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am

Pakistan needs a “Charter for Business” for the next 20 years, with sanctity as crucial as that of a...

Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny

Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am

WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation...

Tens of thousands at risk from flooding after Ukraine dam collapse

Published 07 Jun, 2023 09:47am

KHERSON: About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian- and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro...

Zelensky convenes advisers after explosion at Ukraine dam

Published 06 Jun, 2023 10:53am

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will urgently convene his Security Council on Tuesday after an...

NSC approves get-tough policy on terrorism

Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am

ISLAMABAD: The top security forum on Friday termed the recent spate of terrorism as result of a “soft corner” ...

US to unveil new ammunition aid to Ukraine Friday

Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:57am

WASHINGTON: The United States will announce new aid to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday, consisting mainly of...

All roads lead to the Fund

Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am

The press release, subsequent to the two-day fortieth National Security Council (NSC) meeting, noted that ...

North Korea fires more than 20 missiles, one close to South

Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am

SEOUL: North Korea fired more than 20 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s waters...

US concerned about Iranian ‘threats’ to KSA

Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am

WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to...

US concerned about Iranian threats to Saudi Arabia

Published 01 Nov, 2022 11:13pm

WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to...

Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC nations into oil cut, White House claims

Published 14 Oct, 2022 02:24pm

WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC+ nations into an output cut last week, the White House claimed on...

North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border

Published 14 Oct, 2022 09:50am

SEOUL: North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter...

Audiotapes: Orwell’s worst nightmares?

Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am

EDITORIAL: First things first, the National Security Council is scheduled to meet today to take stock of the...

Leaked audiotapes: PM, COAS, others to meet tomorrow

Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:38am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday summoned a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC), the...

Trade with India: Qureshi takes strong exception to govt’s purported decision

Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday took strong exception to the government’s...

UN sends new Mariupol convoy to rescue civilians from ‘bleak hell’

Published 06 May, 2022 10:47am

ZAPORIZHZHIA: A new UN convoy was expected in Mariupol Friday to evacuate civilians from the “bleak hell” of a...

‘US-backed conspiracy’: Imran demands CJP constitute commission

Updated 03 May, 2022 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister (PM) and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Monday while repeating...

IDB may investigate chief over possible relationship with staffer, misuse of funds

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON: Inter-American Development Bank directors have met to discuss accusations in an anonymous...

Bilawal accuses PM of ‘using’ NSC to prolong rule

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the joint-opposition has proven...

South Korea to join economic sanctions against Russia

Published 24 Feb, 2022 01:12pm

SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that South Korea would join with other countries by imposing economic...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 8	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 8	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	160.04
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 8	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,524.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	64,024.60
Hang Seng / Jun 8	24,657.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	10,325.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	24,522.58
France CAC40 / Jun 8	8,152.50

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	94.86
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 8	386,987
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	4,292.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	78.21
Petrol/Litre / Jun 9	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 9	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 8 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	8.76 ▲ 1 (12.89%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 8 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.03 ▲ 1 (12.45%)
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.33 ▲ 1 (10.72%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 8 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	19.53 ▲ 1.78 (10.03%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	14.73 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12.31 ▲ 1.12 (10.01%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 8 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	33.95 ▲ 3.09 (10.01%)
Nagina Cot. / Jun 8 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	77.94 ▲ 7.09 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jun 8 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	41.99 ▲ 3.82 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	60.49 ▼ -564.34 (-90.32%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.42 ▼ -0.98 (-11.67%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 8 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.49 ▼ -2.05 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 8 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.85 ▼ -3.15 (-9.84%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 8 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	176.66 ▼ -19.18 (-9.79%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jun 8 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	68.40 ▼ -7.27 (-9.61%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 8 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	77.65 ▼ -8.17 (-9.52%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 8 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.57 ▼ -2.46 (-8.78%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 8 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	37 ▼ -3.49 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.48 ▼ -1.64 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	60,567,709 ▲ 1
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 8 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	42,410,725 ▲ 0.74
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,156,618 ▼ -0.07
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	24,010,462 ▲ 0.06
Thatta Cement / Jun 8 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	22,234,491 ▲ 3.04
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 8 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	20,895,260 ▼ -0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,707,751 ▼ -0.01
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 8 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	20,529,844 ▲ 0.58
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	20,239,775 ▲ 1.12
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 8 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	19,782,746 ▲ 1.67

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