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US blockade

Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain

Published 16 Oct, 2026 06:57pm

US President considers striking Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried nuclear site, to ensure Tehran never obtains a nuclear weapon

Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade, data shows

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:09pm

Iran is evading a US naval blockade, secretly exporting LPG and jet fuel through clandestine ship-to-ship transfers

IRG say struck tanker transiting Hormuz via ‘illegal route’

Published 10 Oct, 2026 04:39am

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that they had struck a tanker attempting to take an “illegal...

Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November

Published 08 Oct, 2026 09:39pm

US president says having productive discussions with Tehran

US Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be 'shut down' Sept 23

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 08:15am

US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry and Bessent's "economic D-Day" threat on Iran and pledge to choke off Tehran financially.

IEA warns 2026 oil supply gap will widen

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

LONDON: Global oil supply and demand look set to fall further than previously expected this year, the International...

Oil jumps 6pc to USD107 on supply concerns

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:08am

Brent crude hits highest since mid-May at USD107.08; WTI tops USD100 first time since May.

Iran says will tackle economic problems created by sanctions

Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am

DUBAI: Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by US sanctions that are crippling its economy,...

US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes back at bases

Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iranians and their Arab neighbours feared a return of war on Wednesday after the biggest exchange...

US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says

Updated 31 Aug, 2026 08:26am

Iran retaliated by attacking US troops stationed at base in Jordan

Iranian president says foreign trade down 35% due to sanctions and blockade

Updated 29 Aug, 2026 05:01pm

War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions

US says lower oil prices priority in Iran war

Published 15 Aug, 2026 06:51am

WASHINGTON: The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices...

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,...

Two Dynacom Tankers vessels attacked off Oman

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

DUBAI: Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers said two of its managed vessels were hit by projectiles of unknown...

US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 04:20am

We're going to hit them very hard tonight, and we're going to hit them hard tomorrow, Trump

Oil up 9% to one-month high as US says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 05:08am

Brent crude futures settled up $7.29, or 9.59%, to $83.30

Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

Updated 28 Jun, 2026 03:54pm

Each side says the other is violating interim ceasefire

US strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

Updated 27 Jun, 2026 07:08pm

Israel, Lebanon sign tentative agreement to end fighting there

US lifts Iran ports blockade

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

WASHINGTON/GENEVA: The US on Thursday lifted a blockade of Iranian ports imposed during the Middle East war after...

Iran to 'instantly' reopen Hormuz, US to 'immediately' lift blockade: Pakistan PM

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 09:05am

Pakistan hosting a ceremony in Switzerland with Qatari support

US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 12:14pm

The memo had been signed digitally on Sunday by Vice President JD Vance and Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf

India demands end to US attacks on ships after three sailors killed

Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:43pm

'These attacks must cease and end, We also call for dialogue and diplomacy,' Jaiswal says

US says it disables third oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:30pm

CENTCOM acts against the Guinea-Bissau-flagged M/T Jalveer as it attempts to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 08:49am

US helicopter downed while patrolling Hormuz, Trump says

Iranian oil leaves Gulf despite US blockade

US president's comments come after Iranian state TV reported it had obtained unofficial draft of agreement that would restore commercial shipping through strategic waterway

Oil settles 5% lower as investors await updates on U.S.-Iran peace deal talks

Updated 28 May, 2026 05:45am

Crude oil dropped, with Brent settling at $94.29 and WTI at $88.68

On the verge of peace?

Updated 26 May, 2026 06:37am

Indications from both sides of the US-Iran war point to progress towards an interim agreement to bring about a...

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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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