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Iran's IRGC say they targeted US command centre in Syria, state media reports

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:31am

IRGC said on Friday they had attacked a US special operations command centre at al-Tanf in Syria

Damascus cafe blast kills 5, wounds 16, Syrian state news agency says

Published 02 Jul, 2026 07:00pm

A bomb is planted at the café, which is near the Palace of Justice in the centre of Syria's capital

Iraqi FM makes first visit to Syria since Assad's fall

Published 29 Jun, 2026 06:07pm

Says Iraqi Foreign Minister will meet Syrian ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa as well as Syrian Foreign Minister and Energy Minister

US forces killed Islamic State leader in Syria airstrike, Central Command says

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:41pm

Islamic State declares a new phase of operations in Syria against the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa

CM calls for peace on ‘World Refugee Day’

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on World Refugee Day, said that becoming a refugee...

Iran deal says 'loud and clear' that Tehran won't have a nuclear weapon: Trump

Published 16 Jun, 2026 05:12pm

Trump defended the 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran

‘After Iran, is Turkey Israel’s next target?’

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. Turkey is not Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, or...

After Iran, is Turkey Israel’s next target?

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Israel’s rising confrontation with Turkey has opened a disturbing new chapter in Middle Eastern geopolitics. After...

To Christopher Columbus

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:56am

It is a tale of two trajectories. It was 2001. The United States declared the War on Terror. It was 2001. China...

Unlocking Iran’s frozen funds and building mutual trust

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

One of the most important issues in the ongoing diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States concerns...

Iraq reopens border crossing with Syria shut for nearly 13 years

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

RABI’AH, (Iraq): Iraq reopened a once-bustling border crossing with Syria on Monday, more than a decade after it was...

Hezbollah denies link to cell accused of planning Damascus attack

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

BEIRUT: Hezbollah denied on Sunday any link to a cell accused by Syrian authorities of planning an attack on a...

As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a ‘forever war’

Published 10 Apr, 2026 06:52am

Even as the US and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in...

Israel renews Lebanon strikes, forces Syria border crossing closed

Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am

BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on south Beirut and its suburbs killed at least four people on Sunday, a day after Israel...

Zelensky, Turkiye’s top diplomat in Damascus for talks with Syrian president

Published 05 Apr, 2026 07:40pm

Zelensky visited several Middle Eastern countries and signed defence agreements with Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Russian oil tanker has arrived in Cuba, Ifx reports

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 01:00pm

A sanctioned Russian vessel, part of the country's "shadow fleet," was just off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, according to ship tracking data

Iran urged to halt all attacks on Gulf states

Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:39am

ISLAMABAD: Arab and Islamic ministers for foreign affairs on Thursday unanimously called on Iran to immediately halt...

Saudi Arabia to host Arab, Islamic ministers to discuss war

Published 18 Mar, 2026 10:22pm

Saudi Arabia will host a consultative meeting of foreign ministers from a number of Arab and Islamic countries in...

US, Israel, India form ‘Troika of Evil’ against Muslims: JI

Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar on Sunday described the alliance of the United States,...

US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success

Published 18 Feb, 2026 10:51am

Iran was the opening act in a carefully choreographed diplomatic dance in Geneva

Syria says has taken over another base from US forces

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

DAMASCUS: Syria’s defence ministry said on Sunday it had taken over the Al-Shadadi base in the northeast from US...

US satisfied with overall ‘trajectory’ in Syria: Rubio

Published 15 Feb, 2026 07:55pm

Deal between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish minority must now be implemented, says Rubio

Saudi, US firms to partner on northeast Syria energy project

Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am

RIYADH: Two Saudi Arabian and three US-based firms are set to form a consortium for oil and gas exploration and...

‘Trump’s naval push towards Iran’

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘Trump’s naval push towards Iran’ carried by the newspaper on Saturday...

Saudi Arabia announces major new Syria investments

Published 07 Feb, 2026 07:50pm

Saudi Arabia launched an investment fund in Syria that will commit 7.5 billion Saudi riyals to develop two airports

Thousands of Kurds rally in northeast Syria in show of solidarity

Published 02 Feb, 2026 04:39am

QAMISHLI (Syria): Thousands of Syrian Kurds rallied in the northeast city of Qamishli on Sunday in a show of...

Israel strikes four Syria-Lebanon border crossings

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 05:04am

Lebanon has faced growing pressure from the U.S. and Israel to disarm Hezbollah

Kurdish forces withdraw from Syria’s largest oil field

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 16	7,533.77
Nasdaq / Jul 16	25,881.95
Dow Jones / Jul 16	52,552.97
India Sensex / Jul 17	77,920.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	63,896.48
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,579.70
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,593.72
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,817.28
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,343.48

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	79.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	3,989.08
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.11
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 17 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	37.27 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.72 ▲ 9.79 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.61 ▼ -0.98 (-27.3%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.25 ▼ -16.69 (-10%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.81 ▼ -1.2 (-9.99%)
Nadeem Tex. / Jul 17 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	77 ▼ -8.16 (-9.58%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 17 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.54 ▼ -0.78 (-9.38%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	85,782,795 ▲ 0.17
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,049,582 ▼ -0.58
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,330,537 ▲ 2.9
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,918,262 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,198,734 ▼ -0.26
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,536,542 ▼ -1.23
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,404,498 ▼ -0.3
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,314,007 ▼ -0.39
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,439,447 ▼ -0.13
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,367,016 ▲ 0.47

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