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‘Iran’s nuclear programme’: US offers USD20m reward for info: Centcom

Published 08 Nov, 2026 02:33am

WASHINGTON: Washington is offering a USD 20 million reward “and possible relocation” for information about Iran’s...

Rubio warns top staff against conflicts of interest as Republicans look to 2028

Published 07 Nov, 2026 08:57pm

State requires Rubio office approval for all political travel, sources say

Rubio speaks to Venezuelan minister about reforms that lay groundwork for elections

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:41am

Rubio said last week Venezuela's electoral infrastructure was designed to rig elections and must be quickly replaced before a valid election can be held

Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, intelligence memo warns

Published 24 Oct, 2026 09:46pm

A senior intelligence official warns Iran's lethal plots against US personnel have reached advanced stages, prompting Washington to scale back diplomatic staff in the Middle East

Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots

Published 18 Oct, 2026 10:19am

The top US diplomat is scheduled to land in Samarkand on Sunday to meet with ‌leaders from the C5+1

US top diplomat Marco Rubio to visit India and Uzbekistan

Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:13am

Rubio ⁠will travel to Samarkand in Uzbekistan and to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India, the State Department said in a statement on Tuesday

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Published 20 Sep, 2026 10:26am

Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks ‌by the Houthis in the kingdom

US approves potential $2.7bn air defense sale to Ukraine

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:25pm

Kyiv has seen a surge in Russian attacks, which its air defences have struggled to repel due to ammunition shortages

US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 08:27pm

Saudi Arabia made a direct appeal for the jets in early 2025 to US President Donald Trump and has long been interested in Lockheed Martin's fighter

Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war

Published 17 Sep, 2026 11:25am

US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions

Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide

Published 26 Aug, 2026 10:22am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around...

US judge strikes down Trump’s visa ban affecting 75 countries, including Pakistan

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

NEW YORK: A US judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration’s ban on issuing visas to immigrants from 75...

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say

Published 04 Aug, 2026 08:18am

The expected closures, which have not been previously reported, represent a rare example of the US closing multiple foreign missions in a ⁠downsizing that is not tied to a particular geopolitical event

US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries

Published 01 Aug, 2026 11:01am

In the list of 50 countries for whose citizens this program applies, 30 are from Africa

Rubio to meet Chinese FM Wang Yi on ASEAN sidelines: State Dept

Published 21 Jul, 2026 08:19pm

The two met last year on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Kuala Lumpur

Lebanon army begins taking over southern 'pilot zones': US

Published 20 Jul, 2026 07:06pm

Deal to secure Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon and disarmament of Hezbollah faces first test on ground

‘Migrants in US on temporary status should seek permanent status or leave’

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

WASHINGTON: Migrants in the United States on temporary protected status should seek permanent residence or leave for...

US lawmakers grill Rubio, as Iran war enters fourth month

Published 02 Jun, 2026 08:32pm

Rubio testified on the State Department's budget request to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday morning

US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply

Published 23 May, 2026 12:24pm

The USCIS says the new policy frees up agency resources to focus on processing other cases

Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro-Palestinian protests

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

LONDON: Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in two separate protests - one...

US to impose visa curbs on 13 people linked to Indian firm over fentanyl

Published 13 May, 2026 11:36am

'Illicit fentanyl is killing too many Americans,' State Department spokesperson

US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz

Published 10 May, 2026 12:33pm

Tehran has largely blocked non-Iranian shipping through the narrow strait, which before the war carried one-fifth of the world’s oil supply

Iran says it is reviewing new US proposal

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new US proposal, after sources said...

US announces phased closure of consulate general in Peshawar

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

ISLAMABAD: The United States Department of State on Wednesday announced the phased closure of its Consulate General...

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 to produce passports bearing Trump's image

Published 29 Apr, 2026 04:26pm

Renderings provided by the State Department showed Trump’s portrait displayed on a page inside the passport

US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says

Soleimani was killed in a January 2020 US airstrike in Baghdad

US Department of Homeland Security says Lewandowski has left after Noem’s firing

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 02:13pm

Lewandowski did ⁠not respond to a request for comment. The department's confirmation of his departure was first reported by Politico

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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