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PM chairs review meeting on Hajj 2026

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday discussed preparations for next year’s Hajj, directing the...

Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am

World

Bomb threat forces Saudia plane to make emergency landing in Indonesia

JAKARTA: A Saudia Airlines plane carrying Hajj pilgrims home made an emergency landing in Indonesia on Tuesday after...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 06:43pm

World

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

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

Published 17 Jun, 2025 08:28am

World

Saudi leasing firm AviLease orders 40 Airbus jets

PARIS: Saudi leasing company AviLease placed a firm order for 30 Airbus single-aisle jets and 10 A350 freighters in...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 04:34pm

World

British PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss ‘gravely concerning’ Mideast situation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman and...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 03:32am

Sports

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to host fourth round of Asia’s World Cup qualifiers

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been awarded the hosting rights for the fourth round of Asia’s 2026 World Cup...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 04:58pm

World

Saudi Arabia says Israel Iran strikes ‘violation of international laws’

RIYADH: Riyadh, long a Tehran rival before reconciling in 2023, strongly condemned a wave of strikes that Israel...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 11:14am

World

After Israel strikes Iran, airlines divert flights, airspace closed

SEOUL: Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq early on Friday after Israel launched attacks...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 08:23am

World

Saudi Crown Prince MBS will not attend G7 Summit in Canada

DUBAI: Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto leader, will not attend next week’s Group of...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 01:19pm

Pakistan

First Hajj flight reaches Lahore

LAHORE: The first Hajj flight, Airblue flight PA-473, reached Allama Iqbal International Airport on Wednesday,...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 07:01am

World

Inside Saudi’s hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day

MINA: Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 11:29pm

World

Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in Hajj apex

MOUNT ARAFAT: Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual Hajj...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 04:25pm

Sports

‘Italian genius’ Inzaghi to coach Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal

RIYADH: Former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal on Thursday, days...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 11:51am

Markets

Saudi Arabia cuts July oil prices to Asia to 4-year low after OPEC+ supply boost

Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, cut its prices for Asian crude buyers close to the lowest level in...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:51pm

World

Million-plus pilgrims to begin Hajj under blazing sun

MAKKAH: More than a million worshippers were set to join Islam’s most important rite under a beating sun as the Hajj...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 10:52am

World

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth accelerates in May, PMI shows

ABU DHABI: The expansion in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector activity quickened in May, driven by accelerated...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 11:43am

World

Saudi Arabia’s FM says Israel blocking Ramallah meeting proof of ‘extremism’

AMMAN: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said the Israeli government’s refusal to...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am

World

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Syria for economic talks

DAMASCUS: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Damascus on Saturday with an economic...

Published 31 May, 2025 06:08pm

World

Saudi foreign minister delays West Bank trip after Israel blocked it, source says

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud has delayed a planned trip to the West Bank after...

Published 31 May, 2025 03:55pm

World

Saudi firms to place orders for dozens of Airbus jets, sources say

NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia is set to place orders for billions of dollars of Airbus jets as the kingdom balances...

Published 30 May, 2025 09:13pm

World

Saudi Aramco could soon issue Islamic bonds, prospectus shows

DUBAI: Saudi Aramco has published a new prospectus for its issuance programme of Islamic bonds or sukuk, signalling...

Published 30 May, 2025 04:29pm

Editorials

A hard, necessary line on deportees

EDITORIAL: The government’s move to cancel the passports of deported Pakistani nationals and register criminal...

Updated 30 May, 2025 07:43am

Startup Recorder

i2i launches toolkit for startups looking to enter Saudi market

Says toolkit is a practical, founder-tested guide based on months of primary and secondary research

Published 29 May, 2025 03:41pm

Markets

Saudi Arabia may drop July oil prices to Asia to 6-month lows after OPEC+ boosts supply

SINGAPORE: The world’s biggest oil exporter Saudi Arabia may cut its crude prices for Asian buyers in July to the...

Published 28 May, 2025 11:22am

World

Saudi Aramco seeks funds through three-part bond sale

Oil giant Saudi Aramco is seeking to raise funds through a dollar-denominated three-part bond sale, fixed income...

Published 27 May, 2025 04:57pm

World

Saudi Arabia official denies reports of lifting ban on alcohol

DUBAI: A Saudi official denied on Monday media reports saying the kingdom, the birthplace of Islam, would lift its...

Published 26 May, 2025 05:44pm

World

Palestinians to raise flag at WHO for the first time after vote

Proposal brought by Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia and others at global agency’s annual assembly in Geneva passed with 95 in favour

Updated 26 May, 2025 10:37pm

World

Egypt working to integrate railways into Asia-Europe trade

CAIRO: Egypt is working to integrate the country into a railway network connecting Asia and Europe, but a...

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

Opinion

Reclaiming glory: the Islamic world’s path to renewal

This is apropos a letter to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. I would like to add that...

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

World

Saudi Aramco considers asset sales to free up funds, sources say

DUBAI/NEW YORK: Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, two people with...

Published 24 May, 2025 01:23pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 22	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 22	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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