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US government shutdown

US House narrowly approves deal to end shutdown, sends to Trump

Published 04 Feb, 2026 06:53am

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives narrowly approved a bipartisan deal that would end a partial US...

Dollar higher on Fed bets and data

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar inched higher on Tuesday, rising for a third consecutive day as positive economic data...

Anticipation of rate cuts bolstering gold’s upward trajectory

Published 01 Dec, 2025 06:46am

On Friday, multiple financial platforms were disrupted due to technical issues at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange...

US posts USD284bn Oct budget deficit

Published 26 Nov, 2025 06:16am

WASHINGTON: The US government posted a higher USD284 billion deficit for October in a report delayed and impacted by...

Financial markets uncertain about future

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:35am

The prolonged US government shutdown lasting 43 days has finally come to an end, likely providing some relief to...

US dollar dips as govt reopens after record shutdown

Published 14 Nov, 2025 07:34am

NEW YORK: The US dollar dipped on Thursday on improving risk appetite after the US federal government reopened from ...

US govt due to lumber back to life after protracted shutdown

Published 14 Nov, 2025 06:12am

WASHINGTON: The US government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in US history...

Copper supported by hopes for end to US govt shutdown

Published 13 Nov, 2025 07:32am

LONDON: Copper prices edged higher on Wednesday, supported by optimism over an expected end to the US government...

Japan rubber futures extend gains on yen weakness

Published 12 Nov, 2025 06:02am

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a third straight session on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker yen, with ...

US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge

Published 11 Nov, 2025 05:58am

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of thousands of travelers had their flights delayed or canceled on Sunday in the worst day for...

US govt shutdown beginning to impact economy

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:47am

The US government shutdown, which commenced on October 1 due to disagreements over a funding agreement, has now...

US air travel could ‘slow to a trickle’ as shutdown bites: transport secretary

Published 09 Nov, 2025 08:53pm

WASHINGTON: Air travel in the United States could soon “slow to a trickle,” authorities warned Sunday as thousands...

Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever

Published 05 Nov, 2025 07:31pm

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump accused “kamikaze” Democrats of being prepared to destroy the country as the...

US shutdown hurting economy, food assistance

Published 05 Nov, 2025 05:48am

WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President ...

US government shutdown ties record for longest in history

Published 04 Nov, 2025 09:24pm

WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching a record set during President...

Dollar rise to 3-month high vs euro

Published 04 Nov, 2025 05:55am

NEW YORK: The dollar edged up to a three-month high against the euro on Monday, extending its gains from last week ...

Germany to pay local US military staff during shutdown

Published 23 Oct, 2025 06:56am

BERLIN: Germany plans to pay some 11,000 local employees at US military bases in the country whose paycheques have...

‘Trump’s gamble’

Published 17 Oct, 2025 07:18am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. What makes this...

Trump issues order to pay military as shutdown drags on

Published 13 Oct, 2025 06:00am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Saturday he has issued an order for the military to be paid next week ...

Gold continues to rise at an exceptionally rapid rate

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 07:56am

The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on September 16-17, which were released last...

White House lays off thousands of US government workers, blaming shutdown

Updated 11 Oct, 2025 08:22pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Democrats for his decision to lay off thousands of workers...

White House says ‘substantial’ shutdown layoffs have begun

Published 11 Oct, 2025 05:59am

WASHINGTON: The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump ...

Mrs Watanabe rides again

Updated 09 Oct, 2025 06:59am

There’s disarray, and then there’s 2025. But even by this year’s standards of financial bedlam, the last few...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Wall St eyes Washington standoff with stocks near records

Published 06 Oct, 2025 07:09am

NEW YORK: The US government shutdown tops investors’ agenda next week as markets head into the seasonally strong...

Market will need justification for consolidation

Updated 06 Oct, 2025 06:55am

In a recent development, the government shutdown in the US that occurred during Donald Trump’s first term had a...

US govt shutdown seen dragging into next week

Published 04 Oct, 2025 06:12am

WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown appeared likely to stretch into next week as senators prepared Friday to vote...

Dollar heads for worst week vs yen since May

Published 04 Oct, 2025 06:12am

NEW YORK: The dollar weakened on Friday, poised for multi-week losses against major currencies, as uncertainty...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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