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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Gold rises 1% as Middle East conflict spurs safe-haven demand

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 11:17am

Spot gold was up 1% at $5,124.73 per ounce
US gold futures for April delivery were up 1.1% at $5,131
Spot silver rose 1.7% to $83.57 per ounce

US announces new military operation in Latin America

Published 14 Nov, 2025 11:50am

President Donald Trump's administration is conducting a military campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific

US kills three men in another strike on suspected drug vessel, Hegseth says

Published 07 Nov, 2025 11:50am

The military action was the latest of more than a dozen US strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast

Hegseth says US-South Korea alliance focused on North Korea but ‘flexibility’ needed

Published 04 Nov, 2025 11:00am

SEOUL: The United States will look at “flexibility” for US troops stationed in South Korea to operate against...

US military kills three in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, Hegseth says

Published 02 Nov, 2025 11:07am

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that the US military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel operated...

US signs 10-year defence pact with India, Hegseth says

Updated 31 Oct, 2025 12:31pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, US Defence Secretary...

Pentagon chief meets China, India defence ministers at Southeast Asian summit

Published 31 Oct, 2025 12:03pm

KUALA LUMPUR: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke on Friday with counterparts from China and India, beginning a...

US announces deal for Qatar air force facility in Idaho

Published 12 Oct, 2025 04:50am

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that Qatar will be allowed to build an air force...

The war within America

Published 03 Oct, 2025 06:38am

EDITORIAL: US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in their addresses to a conclave of ...

Pentagon chief says Trump still aiming for deal with Iran

Published 17 Jun, 2025 11:43am

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on Monday that President Donald Trump was still aiming...

Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day

Published 17 Jun, 2025 08:28am

TEL AVIV/DUBAI: Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S. President Donald...

Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue

Updated 08 Jun, 2025 08:16pm

Federal agents in Los Angeles face off against a few hundred demonstrators during a second day of protests following immigration raids

London stocks mixed as markets brace for ECB rate decision

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

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