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India’s rice exports climb as non-basmati shipments rise

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am

MUMBAI: India’s rice exports rose 5percent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, as higher shipments of...

Pakistani passport ranked fourth weakest in the world

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani passport has once again been ranked the fourth weakest in the world, slipping one place to...

Iran discusses Hormuz Strait in calls with Oman, Saudi Arabia

Published 28 Jul, 2026 12:38pm

Iran has maintained control over the strait since the start of the Middle East war on February 28

Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages

Published 28 Jul, 2026 10:57am

Both the Ukraine war and widening Middle East conflict are at critical junctures

Pakistan, seven other Islamic states condemn Israeli escalation at Al Aqsa Mosque

Updated 24 Jul, 2026 02:04pm

Say these provocative actions constitute flagrant violation of international law

Dubai offers discounts to residents bringing in tourists

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

DUBAI: Dubai will offer more than USD 800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to...

Dar calls for expanding ties with UAE

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Shafqat Ali Khan, called on Deputy Prime Minister and...

Pakistan’s external calm is more fragile than it appears

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Pakistan ended fiscal year 2026 with what appears, at first glance, to be reassuring external-sector news. The...

Pakistan cargo crash families push for international help to find black boxes

Published 17 Jul, 2026 12:13pm

Debris from ‌the K2 Airways freighter was recovered shortly after the July 7 crash

Pakistani textile firm Sapphire Fibres establishes UAE arm, to invest $200,000

Published 15 Jul, 2026 10:18am

Sapphire Fibres Limited (SFL), a Pakistani textile manufacturer, has set up a new subsidiary in the United Arab...

National Foods sets up new subsidiary in UAE

Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:04pm

National Foods (NATF) has set up a new subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to expand its international...

Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm

Published 14 Jul, 2026 02:07am

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said they had targeted the international airport in Saudi Arabia

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

Published 12 Jul, 2026 09:31pm

War that began with US, Israeli strikes against Iran has destabilised the Gulf

Aluminium falls on EGA alumina restart, still set for weekly rise

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

LONDON: Aluminium prices fell sharply on Friday as Emirates Global Aluminium said it had restarted its alumina...

Australia's Big Bash League season-opener to be played in India

Published 10 Jul, 2026 10:47am

Wealthy IPL owners have bought franchises in England, South Africa, the US, West Indies and United Arab Emirates

Pakistan's seafood exports hit record $568mn in FY26

Published 09 Jul, 2026 11:13am

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry says frozen fish remains the leading export commodity with earnings of US$105.09m

Overseas Pakistanis send $41.6bn in FY26 as SBP ends incentive schemes

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 06:26pm

Remittances into Pakistan stood at $3.475 billion in June
Analysts attribute increase to a stable rupee, formal banking channel shifts, and a growing overseas workforce.

Global gas demand to fall 0.5pc as tighter supply raises prices: IEA

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

LONDON: Global natural gas consumption is forecast to fall 0.5 percent this year, mainly because higher prices are...

Pakistan’s foreign exchange mirage

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

Pakistan has allowed remittances to compensate for stagnant exports, sluggish Foreign Direct Investment, low...

How does the Iran crisis compare with the 1979 oil shock?

Published 03 Jul, 2026 08:02pm

The scale of the disruption from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has revived comparisons with the 1973 Arab oil embargo

UAE non-oil sector growth slumps to five-year low as firms shed staff, PMI shows

Published 03 Jul, 2026 11:38am

Export orders shrank for a third consecutive month, the longest losing streak since 2016

Govt plans to deploy 1 million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set a target of deploying one million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030 under a long-term...

Rubio visits Bahrain seeking Gulf backing for Iran deal

Published 25 Jun, 2026 10:14am

All six GCC nations are strategic US allies that offered some degree of logistical support to Washington during the war

Marco Rubio kicks off Middle East trip as allies seek answers on Iran

Published 24 Jun, 2026 10:45am

While Gulf leaders pushed for peace during the four-month-long conflict, many were surprised and disappointed by the terms of the accord

Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged he faces a delicate mission this week pitching...

Marco Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies

Published 23 Jun, 2026 10:33am

Rubio will meet them in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, before traveling to Kuwait and Bahrain

UAE bourses decline amid US-Iran truce uncertainty

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday as investors turned cautious over fading...

Pakistani software giant wins $11.6mn projects across Gulf

Published 19 Jun, 2026 01:23pm

Avanceon secures projects in Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, providing advanced control, safety, and SCADA solutions

UAE stocks rally on ceasefire optimism

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

BENGALURU: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates climbed on Thursday, led by sharp gains in Dubai, as optimism...

India's May oil supply from UAE tops pre-war levels as imports rise, data shows

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:53pm

Overall crude imports rose to 5.27 million barrels per day, up 15.4% from April,

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	163.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	7,316.15
Nasdaq / Jul 29	24,442.94
Dow Jones / Jul 29	51,594.14
India Sensex / Jul 30	77,633.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	61,685.46
Hang Seng / Jul 30	25,767.58
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	10,955.75
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	25,419.60
France CAC40 / Jul 30	8,463.43

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 30	84.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 30	4,044.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 30	79.59
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	336.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	393.04

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 30 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▲ 1 (16.89%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.56 ▲ 0.29 (12.78%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 30 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.17 ▲ 1.11 (10.04%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 30 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	23.16 ▲ 2.11 (10.02%)
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	19.65 ▲ 1.79 (10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.19 ▲ 1.11 (10.02%)
UDL International / Jul 30 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	20.43 ▲ 1.86 (10.02%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.99 ▲ 2 (10.01%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 30 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	82.57 ▲ 7.51 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 30 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	35.42 ▲ 3.22 (10%)

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.16 ▼ -1.02 (-10.02%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 30 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.67 ▼ -2.52 (-10%)
Din Tex. / Jul 30 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	67.25 ▼ -5.65 (-7.75%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.01 ▼ -9.77 (-7.47%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 30 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	12.23 ▼ -0.93 (-7.07%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 30 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,118.98 ▼ -84.46 (-7.02%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 30 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.40 ▼ -1.95 (-6.64%)
JS Investments / Jul 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	42.81 ▼ -3.02 (-6.59%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50 ▼ -3.28 (-6.16%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 30 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	64 ▼ -4.05 (-5.95%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	174,575,153 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	32,204,885 ▲ 0
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,035,684 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jul 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,337,199 ▼ -0.15
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,795,264 ▲ 0.14
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,426,672 ▼ -0.12
Pak Stock Exchange / Jul 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	17,654,219 ▲ 1.79
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	16,641,180 ▼ -1.02
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16,412,491 ▲ 1.79
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 30 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	15,848,375 ▲ 0.6

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