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Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows

Published 17 Aug, 2026 07:43am

Five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday

Oil hangs onto gains as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Published 17 Aug, 2026 07:24am

Brent crude futures were unchanged at $88.55

Pakistan says US, Iran close to some arrangement: report

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 09:56am

Pakistan has actively engaged in mediation efforts to de-escalate the ongoing US-Iran conflict

Trump reiterates his positive portrayal of Iran talks

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 08:34pm

The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered essential for civilians

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

Shot fired outside US consulate in Toronto for second time this year

Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:04am

Police said that a white sedan was seen fleeing the scene and added that no injuries were reported

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows

Published 27 Jul, 2026 08:14am

Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed

Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected

Published 12 Jul, 2026 05:54pm

Says strengthening Iraq’s armed forces will also be among the issues discussed in Washington

Honda CEO apologises for company's loss, wins investor backing at annual meeting

Published 26 Jun, 2026 12:16pm

Honda is ‌seeking to recover from costly strategic missteps after posting its first annual loss in seven decades last month

Top-level US-Iran peace talks to begin at Swiss resort with Hormuz in spotlight

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:21pm

High-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran commence in Switzerland, complicated by a disputed Strait of Hormuz closure and ongoing Lebanon ceasefire violations.

US military says three killed in its strike on vessel in Eastern Pacific

Published 19 Jun, 2026 08:00am

The US military's strikes on such vessels have killed more than ‌200 ⁠people since September

KSE-100 sheds over 900 points amid Middle East tensions

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 04:56pm

Benchmark index settles at 169,427.44

India-US trade deal can be finalised after tariff probe concludes, official says

Published 08 Jun, 2026 08:12pm

Bilateral trade talks gathered pace last week as a US delegation held three days of talks with Indian trade officials in New Delhi

Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say

Published 24 May, 2026 02:49pm

Medics said the strike killed three people in the Nuseirat refugee camp

Russia considers joint projects with US and China, media quote Putin's envoy

Published 20 May, 2026 08:16am

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, days after Xi had talks with ‌U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump

'I saw bad stuff', says 9-year-old who huddled in closet during California mosque attack

Published 19 May, 2026 12:23pm

Shanah recalled hearing a barrage of gunshots coming from outside the walls of the complex

Pakistan-born franchisee teams up with Irth Capital in buyout bid for Papa John's International

Updated 15 May, 2026 09:37pm

Nadeem Bajwa will make a "significant investment" in the buyout process

Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, with signs of move away from US

Published 06 May, 2026 11:42pm

LONDON: Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from U.S. Treasuries as global debt levels hit a record of...

US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline

Updated 01 May, 2026 02:23pm

Trump faced a deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it

Buying returns to bourse, KSE-100 gains over 950 points

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 05:11pm

Benchmark index settles at 173,155.79

Strait of Hormuz closure: Pakistan faces LNG crunch as three cargoes stuck in Persian Gulf

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 07:11pm

At least three Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes destined for Pakistan are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf,...

Pakistan says all options on table for funding, weighs strategic fuel reserve

Updated 14 Apr, 2026 09:33pm

Pakistan will return a $3.5 billion loan to the UAE this ⁠month

Trump’s trade war with China in focus ahead of May summit

Updated 06 Apr, 2026 06:19pm

Trump is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years

Kuwait says Iran drone attack sets airport fuel tanks ablaze, no casualties

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 10:45am

Iranian drone attack struck fuel tanks ‌at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday

KSE-100 drops over 3% amid geopolitical uncertainty

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 10:21pm

Focus remains on four-nation meeting in Islamabad, say experts

WTO talks stalled going into final day amid US-India e-commerce deadlock

Published 29 Mar, 2026 10:21am

Trade ministers are working at a WTO meeting in Cameroon to close the gap between the United States and India over extending the e-commerce moratorium due to expire this month

Pakistan govt defends ‘calibrated’ fuel price hike

Updated 24 Mar, 2026 06:21pm

Govt increased petrol, diesel prices by Rs55 per litre each earlier this month

Oil jumps above $119 a barrel on Middle East energy attacks

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 05:32pm

Brent futures were up $7.39, or 6.9%, at $114.77 a barrel
US WTI crude was up 27 cents, or 0.3%, at $96.59 a barrel

Pakistan will come to Saudi Arabia’s aid ‘no matter what’, says PM’s spokesperson

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 10:39pm

Says both countries, even before the defence agreement, have always operated on the principle of being there for the other

Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union

Published 25 Feb, 2026 12:27pm

Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 15	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 17	68,753.86
Hang Seng / Aug 17	25,508.63

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 17	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 17	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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