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Three Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:49pm

The sailings from Saudi ports were the biggest departures through the strait in weeks

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’,...

A fragile truce

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

EDITORIAL: The uneasy calm that followed the Iran-US truce agreed in April, and included a halt to hostilities in...

Saudi’s NEOM offers niche route for Gulf importers

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

RIYADH: Only a month into the Iran war, Qatar-based distributor Salam Studio & Stores had already gone weeks...

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 08:50pm

Iran has not yet responded to proposed final text of temporary deal

Strait of Hormuz blockade: FAO warns of global food crisis

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

ROME: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday that the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz...

Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk

Published 14 May, 2026 06:07pm

NEW DELHI: Iran’s foreign minister urged BRICS nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of...

UAE’s exit from OPEC and shift towards new commodity order

Published 06 May, 2026 05:58am

The exit of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC represents more than an institutional adjustment in the oil market....

Oil tanker hijacked off Somalia: maritime agency

Published 26 Apr, 2026 02:16am

ADDIS ABABA: An oil tanker has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia and taken into its territorial waters, the...

Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire

Published 16 Apr, 2026 11:43am

Israel's cabinet met on Wednesday to discuss a possible ceasefire in neighbouring Lebanon

Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues

Published 15 Apr, 2026 07:01pm

TEHRAN: Iran’s military warned on Wednesday it would block trade through the Red Sea, along with the Gulf and Sea of...

Inflation projected to remain elevated: Real GDP growth likely to stay at 3pc: World Bank

Updated 10 Apr, 2026 09:14am

ISLAMABAD: Amid projections of further hike in inflation, the World Bank stated that Pakistan’s real GDP growth,...

Iran struck Saudi Arabia oil pipeline just hours after ceasefire

Published 09 Apr, 2026 06:59am

RIYADH: Iran attacked Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline just hours after a ceasefire was agreed to pause the Iran...

India plans sovereign guarantees for insurers as Iran war heightens shipping risks

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:07am

NEW DELHI: India is planning sovereign guarantees to support insurers that provide cover for vessels travelling in...

How to protect Pakistan’s trade after the ME conflict

Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am

In the contemporary global economy, the trade vulnerabilities of the Global South are increasingly dictated by...

Key decisions on shipping charges, trade facilitation taken

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 09:45am

ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee constituted by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs under the directive of the Prime Minister...

How Middle East war is driving up shipping costs

Published 31 Mar, 2026 09:14pm

Prices have risen because of falling capacity, with ships staying put in the Gulf for fear of attack if they set sail.

Crude oil and LNG supply are at risk of the worst-possible scenario

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

LAUNCESTON (Australia): A month after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, global markets for the supply of crude oil,...

Brent heads for record monthly leap as Houthi attacks widen Gulf conflict

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 05:17pm

Brent crude futures jumped $1.98, or 1.8%, to $114.55 a barrel
US West Texas Intermediate was up $1.14, or 1.1%, at $100.78

Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 11:32am

Washington has dispatched thousands of Marines to the Middle East in the month-old war

Govt may place RLNG-fired power plants on preservation mode

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 08:48am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to place RLNG-fired power plants with a cumulative capacity of over 3,600 MW on...

Oil settles up nearly 6pc

Published 27 Mar, 2026 06:40am

NEW YORK: Crude futures closed higher on Thursday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses, as hopes for a...

Houthis ready to join Iran war

Published 27 Mar, 2026 06:40am

ADEN/GENEVA: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement, whose attacks on the Red Sea caused international shipping and...

ME conflict disrupts Pakistan’s trade to GCC states, other regions

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 02:46pm

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics says high energy prices could increase Pakistan’s import bill by USD 4.5 billion

Iran speaker warns ‘enemies are preparing to occupy’ island

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

TEHRAN: Iran’s powerful parliament speaker warned on Wednesday about the possible invasion of an Iranian island with...

Aviation, tourism, agriculture… the economic sectors hit by the war

Published 25 Mar, 2026 08:17pm

PARIS: The war in the Middle East is impacting numerous economic sectors and not only in the region, both by direct...

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens

Updated 20 Mar, 2026 02:50pm

The conflict has killed thousands of people, spread to neighbouring nations and hit the global economy since the United States ‌and Israel launched strikes on February 28

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	161.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,246.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 6	69,476.37
Hang Seng / Jul 6	23,555.72
FTSE 100 / Jul 6	10,714.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 6	25,870.97
France CAC40 / Jul 6	8,560.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Petrol/Litre / Jul 6	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,152.05
Diesel/Litre / Jul 6	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	77.12

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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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