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Persian Gulf

Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

TEHRAN: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle...

Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher

Updated 08 Sep, 2026 02:19pm

At least 73 people were wounded in attacks on four cities in the south of Saudi Arabia

Iran threatens US with new 'economic warfare' and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Published 08 Sep, 2026 11:14am

Iran-backed Houthi attacked several cities in Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people

Gold dips as Fed rate-hike bets rise

Published 01 Sep, 2026 04:49am

NEW YORK: Gold slipped on Monday as renewed Middle East attacks stoked inflation worries and hawkish comments from...

Pakistan offers ports for Kazakh cargo transit

Published 29 Jul, 2026 11:07am

Maritime minister meets Kazakhstan’s envoy

Customs unveils measures to ease KICT, SAPT port congestions

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs Tuesday announced a series of decisive measures to significantly improve port operations...

Petrol price surges by Rs5.44, HSD’s by Rs31.05

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division on Friday announced new fuel prices effective from July 18 to July 20, highlighted by...

Govt urged to form joint task force with business community

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:28am

KARACHI: The leadership of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the...

Pakistan purchases more expensive LNG as flows via Strait of Hormuz fail to recover: report

Published 06 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Pakistan pays double for LNG, facing urgent supply gaps due to disruptions in the critical Strait of Hormuz

Iran Guards say strikes against Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation for US attack

Published 28 Jun, 2026 11:15am

Iran, United States have both accused the other of violating ceasefire

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

How to build Pakistan’s energy resilience against another crisis?

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 07:50am

On 28 February 2026, US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iran under ‘Operation Epic Fury’,...

Peace at last?

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Ostensibly, the US and Iran have ironed out their differences sufficiently to allow the signing of a peace agreement...

Hormuz situation: Ministry joins FBR, Customs for mulling strategic measures

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)/Customs have jointly introduced...

Pakistan turns to grey-market generators as outages worsen amid Middle East war: report

Updated 19 May, 2026 10:56pm

Informal generators are a vital, costly lifeline for Pakistanis battling persistent power outages and economic uncertainty

New attacks reported on ships near Hormuz as Trump discusses Iran with Xi

Published 14 May, 2026 06:02pm

BEIJING: U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on...

‘Israel’s growing belligerence’

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “Israel’s growing belligerence” carried by the newspaper on Saturday....

European shares slide on concerns of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

FRANKFURT: European shares declined on Monday, following a sharp rebound in the previous session, as investors...

Strait of Hormuz closure: Pakistan faces LNG crunch as three cargoes stuck in Persian Gulf

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 07:11pm

At least three Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes destined for Pakistan are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf,...

Still in dire straits

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

The confusion with regard to the Strait of Hormuz has only deepened with both Iran and the US claiming that they...

Trump praises PM, CDF for role in easing tensions

Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:41am

ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump on Friday praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces...

US shuts down Iran’s maritime trade despite optimism for more talks

Published 15 Apr, 2026 11:06am

Trump said negotiations between US and Iranian officials could resume in Pakistan in the next two days

Iran military says US naval blockade ‘illegal’ and ‘piracy’

Published 13 Apr, 2026 01:02pm

The restrictions imposed by criminal America on maritime navigation and transit in international waters are illegal and constitute an example of piracy

KSE-100 sheds nearly 4% as US-Iran peace talks collapse

Updated 13 Apr, 2026 05:51pm

Benchmark index settles at 160,591.33

Focus remains on four-nation meeting in Islamabad, say experts

Geopolitical dynamics impacting developing and developed economies alike

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 06:59am

The emphasis on economic indicators is somewhat restricted, as the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East has kept...

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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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