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Trump administration asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 09:31am

White House requests $21bn for Pentagon munitions, industrial base, capabilities

NATO's Rutte to meet Trump, aiming to ease tensions ahead of July summit

Published 24 Jun, 2026 10:51am

Rutte has maintained strong ties with Pentagon officials, and Hegseth spoke warmly of his leadership at the Brussels event last week

Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills, WSJ reports

Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:36pm

The Iran war has cost around $25 billion, a Pentagon official says

Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iran girls' school 'on purpose'

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 12:13am

The strike on February 28, the first day of the conflict, killed more than 175 children and teachers

China 'strongly dissatisfied' with Pentagon move against top Chinese tech firms

Published 13 Jun, 2026 10:16am

If Chinese firms are not treated fairly, Beijing will 'inevitably retaliate resolutely and forcefully'

US launches new strikes after Trump threatens to attack Iran 'very hard'

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 07:32am

The strikes are in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression

Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz

Published 10 Jun, 2026 09:38am

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in response they had targeted four sites at the U.S. al-Azraq base in Jordan using long-range missiles, Iranian media reported

US forces board sanctioned vessel in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:55pm

Washington imposes a blockade on Iran’s trade by sea

US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe, FT says

Published 02 Jun, 2026 10:34am

US officials have signaled openness to additional deployments beyond the existing six countries hosting nuclear-capable bombers

Czech Republic likely to miss NATO defence-spending target, PM tells FT

Published 31 May, 2026 11:02am

The US plans to tell NATO it will shrink the pool of American military capabilities available to assist the alliance's European ⁠nations in a major crisis, Reuters reported this month

Pentagon chief says US seeks ‘stable equilibrium’ with China in Asia

Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am

SINGAPORE: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth struck a measured tone towards China at a major defence forum on Saturday,...

Trump says Iran and Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz, deal remains elusive

Updated 28 May, 2026 11:28pm

US president's comments come after Iranian state TV reported it had obtained unofficial draft of agreement that would restore commercial shipping through strategic waterway

NATO chief says US troop withdrawals from Europe won't hurt defences

Published 20 May, 2026 07:15pm

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Europe would not...

US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says

Updated 12 May, 2026 11:22pm

On April 29, Pentagon had said the war at that point had cost $25 billion.

US appeals court weighs Pentagon bid to punish Senator Kelly

Published 08 May, 2026 06:49am

WASHINGTON: A US federal appeals court at a hearing on Thursday appeared skeptical that the Trump administration’s...

Pentagon chief Hegseth: ceasefire with Iran is not over

Updated 05 May, 2026 07:08pm

'We know the Iranians are embarrassed by this fact,' Hegseth tells

Trump says US operation will aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Updated 04 May, 2026 08:16am

Iran has been blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf apart from its own for more than two months

US 'suffocating' Iran with blockade: Treasury chief

Published 03 May, 2026 10:47pm

'This is a real economic blockade,' says Scott Bessent

US Secretary of State to travel to Vatican and Italy, newspapers report

Published 03 May, 2026 01:12pm

Trump criticized Leo on social media several times in April, at one point calling the pontiff 'terrible'

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

Published 02 May, 2026 03:45am

The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

Published 01 May, 2026 08:37pm

The Pentagon labeled the AI startup, which is widely used across the Department of Defense

US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable says

Published 30 Apr, 2026 11:55am

'The MFC is distinct from the President’s Maximum Pressure campaign and from ongoing negotiations'

US war has cost USD25bn so far: Pentagon

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

WASHINGTON: The United States’ war in Iran has cost USD25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on...

Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says not a quagmire

Published 29 Apr, 2026 09:21pm

'You call it a quagmire, handing propaganda to our enemies? Shame on you for that statement,' Hegseth says

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

Published 28 Apr, 2026 08:13am

The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles' reign, marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence from British rule

Spain is ‘reliable’ NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat

Published 26 Apr, 2026 02:16am

NICOSIA: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday stressed Spain was a “reliable member” of NATO, after a report the...

Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global'

Published 24 Apr, 2026 07:33pm

'Our blockade is growing and going global,' Hegseth tells

Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:32pm

Trump asked Congress for a national defense budget of $892.6 billion then added $150 billion

Google, Pentagon discuss classified AI deal

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

BENGALURU: Alphabet’s Google is negotiating an agreement with the Department of Defense that would allow the...

US steps up pressure on Iran

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am

WASHINGTON: The US naval blockade of Iran is just an example of “polite” behaviour during the ongoing ceasefire and...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 6	278.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 6	278.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	162.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 6	3.66

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S&P 500 / Jul 6	7,537.43
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,285.07
Nasdaq / Jul 6	26,121.16
FTSE 100 / Jul 6	10,651.77
Dow Jones / Jul 6	53,055.91
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 6	25,817.89
France CAC40 / Jul 6	8,479.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 7	68,848.59
Hang Seng / Jul 7	23,604.16

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.72
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 6	17,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 6	375,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,164.18
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	78.30
Petrol/Litre / Jul 7	297.53
Diesel/Litre / Jul 7	309.50

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Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	5.42 ▲ 1 (22.62%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 6 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	10.51 ▲ 1 (10.52%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 6 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.12 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Aruj Industries / Jul 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.54 ▲ 1.05 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 6 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 6 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	32.87 ▲ 2.99 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.83 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jul 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	19.68 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 6 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	34.43 ▲ 3.13 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 6 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	44.02 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	21.63 ▼ -2.4 (-9.99%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	18.05 ▼ -1.97 (-9.84%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	12.02 ▼ -1.23 (-9.28%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jul 6 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	104.67 ▼ -8.9 (-7.84%)
Asim Textile / Jul 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.43 ▼ -2.09 (-7.59%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.82 ▼ -1.17 (-7.32%)
Dewan Textile / Jul 6 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	11.23 ▼ -0.87 (-7.19%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 6 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	151.23 ▼ -11.49 (-7.06%)
Redco Textile / Jul 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	32.85 ▼ -2.24 (-6.38%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	66,770,551 ▲ 0.9
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	42,069,179 ▲ 1.18
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 6 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	36,545,201 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jul 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,865,720 ▲ 0.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	28,228,777 ▲ 0.28
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 6 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,957,329 ▲ 0.84
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 6 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	26,304,562 ▼ -0.01
Pak Elektron / Jul 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,354,525 ▲ 1.33
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,843,892 ▲ 2.34
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 6 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	18,767,081 ▲ 0.36

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