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Suez Canal

Yemen government forces withdraw from area near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Houthis in control

Published 15 Nov, 2026 01:45pm

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is one of the world's most important and busiest routes for global seaborne commodity and goods shipments, particularly from Asia to Europe via Egypt's Suez Canal

Egypt's Sisi asks parliament to authorise support for Saudi Arabia

Published 17 Oct, 2026 09:57pm

Egypt joined the Saudi-led intervention in 2015, although its role has largely focused on securing Red Sea shipping routes

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...

Scores killed as Houthis, Saudi Arabia trade attacks

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

RIYADH: Fresh fighting left scores of combattants dead in Yemen on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia reported its first...

Sisi, MBS call for free navigation in the Red Sea

Published 16 Sep, 2026 05:59am

SANAA: Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s leaders called on Tuesday for free navigation in the Red Sea, after Riyadh vowed a...

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports

Published 11 Sep, 2026 07:56am

CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red...

Houthis report about 40 Saudi strikes in fresh attack

Published 10 Sep, 2026 02:46pm

The Houthis conducted strikes in the governorates of Taiz, Hodeida, Al-Jawf and Marib, Houthi news agency Saba said

Russian Urals resumes VLCC shipments to Asia

Published 30 Aug, 2026 02:32am

MOSCOW: Russian traders have resumed transferring Urals crude onto very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for deliveries...

South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

BUSAN NEW PORT, (South Korea): South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as...

Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic

Updated 17 Aug, 2026 09:12am

BEIJING: A Chinese container vessel has set sail for Europe through the Arctic, part of new weekly service on a...

US set to import most ME crude since Iran war began

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:43am

HOUSTON: US imports of Middle Eastern crude are set to hit about 600,000 barrels per day in August, the highest...

Gulf oil exports steady in July, still 40% below pre-war mark

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:35pm

July Gulf oil exports hit 10.7 million bpd, slightly above

Drone strike near Suez Canal raises new security threat

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 08:09am

US military says it hit dozens of targets in Iran overnight • IRGC says it struck US assets in Jordan and Kuwait
Saudi Arabia joins US strikes, also warns against further escalation

US strikes Iran from south to north

Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:38am

DUBAI: US missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed “major military...

Saudi strikes target Yemen’s Hodeidah

Published 25 Jul, 2026 02:59am

Strikes hit facilities belonging to state telecommunications corporation in Hodeidah city, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reports

Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks

Updated 24 Jul, 2026 07:44am

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies,...

Oil settles over USD100

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled above USD 100 on Thursday for the first time since May after Yemen’s Houthis said they...

Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war

Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:25am

The Houthis said their forces carried out missile and drone strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea

Oil settles up over 3pc to six-week high

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 05:59am

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled at their highest since June 11 on Wednesday on mounting supply concerns as hostilities...

More Red Sea shipments disrupted as Rubio says Iran not serious about talks

Published 22 Jul, 2026 06:09pm

US-Iran conflict intensifies, disrupting global energy routes and driving oil prices up, as diplomatic efforts remain stalled

Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis

Published 22 Jul, 2026 10:39am

Earlier, Iran targeted US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan and a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Two tankers carrying Saudi crude make U-turns in Red Sea after Houthi warning

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 04:25am

The Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

Suez echoes in the Gulf

Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am

History seldom repeats itself exactly, but it often rhymes. The Suez Crisis of 1956 was a pivotal moment in global...

Egypt economic outlook trimmed slightly due to Iran war

Published 26 Apr, 2026 11:19am

Gross domestic product growth will be 4.6% in the year to June, 4.6% next year ‌and 5.5% in 2027/28, according to the median estimate of 12 economists surveyed April 8-23

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

Bab al-Mandeb Strait: another key shipping route under threat

The US is seeking to calm oil markets concerned that a protracted war could cause a global energy crisis

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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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