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US sanctions

Iran tells US there is no military solution to ME war

Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:09am

TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States’ war...

Iraq says gets US exemption for Iranian flights

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:59am

BAGHDAD: The United States has granted sanctions exemptions for Iranian airlines to operate flights to Iraq’s holy...

Pakistan clarifies its approach to US sanctions on Iran

Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has drawn a clear red line with Afghanistan, warning that its desire for friendly relations...

US sanctions 10 over procuring weapons for Iran

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:16am

WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities, including some based in China, Hong Kong...

Turkiye seizes Iranian airline’s plane over unpaid debt

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have seized a plane belonging to Iran’s Caspian Airlines in Istanbul over an alleged...

US claims successes in isolating Iran

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 05:35am

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Saturday that he had sent envoys around the world to...

Najaf suspends Iranian airlines

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:19am

NAJAF, (Iraq): Iraq’s Najaf airport, a top destination for Shia pilgrims, suspended all Iranian flights on Friday,...

Pezeshkian strikes defiant tone at UN

Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am

UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s president struck a defiant tone at the UN on Wednesday where he spoke for the first time...

UAE bans Iran’s Bank Melli from operating

Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates’ central bank on Wednesday barred Iran’s Bank Melli from operating in the Gulf...

First Iran flights cancelled as US sanctions set to come into force

Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am

TEHRAN: Flights from Iran to the capitals of Iraq and Oman will be cancelled as of midnight, local media reported...

US issues new Iran-related curbs targeting insurers, more tankers

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday issued another round of Iran-related sanctions, taking aim at Iran’s...

Pakistan sends new Iranian peace proposal to US

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

DUBAI/KARACHI: Iran sent a new peace proposal to the United States with terms that appeared similar to offers...

Cuba next?

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:34am

The US is intensifying its long-standing campaign of collective punishment of the Cuban people for daring to resist...

Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must...

Iran army says states siding with US to ‘face difficulties’

Published 11 May, 2026 05:59am

The Strait of Hormuz, crucial for 20% of global oil, faces new Iranian restrictions for countries backing US sanctions.

Iran support: US sanctions Iraq’s deputy oil minister, militias

Published 08 May, 2026 06:54am

WASHINGTON: The United States sanctioned on Thursday Iraq’s deputy oil minister and militias over support for Iran,...

China invokes anti-sanctions law to counter US blacklisting of refiners

Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am

BEIJING: China has, for the first time, invoked a law targeting companies that comply with foreign sanctions it...

China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links

Published 03 May, 2026 02:25am

BEIJING: China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing’s...

China's Commerce Ministry blocks US sanctions against five refineries

Published 02 May, 2026 05:52pm

SHANGHAI: China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday it had issued an injunction to block U.S. sanctions imposed...

China’s teapots buy Iranian oil at premiums to Brent for first time in years

Published 11 Apr, 2026 08:00am

SINGAPORE: Chinese independent refiners have bought Iranian oil at premiums to Brent for the first time in years,...

Iran sets preconditions for talks

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

DUBAI/BEIRUT/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD: Iran said on Friday that Iranian assets must be unblocked and a ceasefire take hold in...

US issues fresh sanctions

Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed new Iran-related sanctions on individuals, several...

Iran insists on right to enrich uranium

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

PARIS: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its...

Trump’s oil push widens with seizure of Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela

Updated 08 Jan, 2026 12:17pm

Oil prices fall on anticipated supply increase

Residual fuel fills Venezuela’s storage tanks as exports cut to minimum, sources say

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 11:16am

US blockade has reduced residual fuel exports

Iran’s govt offers dialogue as protests spread to universities

France and Germany also condemned the news from Washington

US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 08:09am

At least 100 people have been killed in the attacks

US seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say

Updated 21 Dec, 2025 11:31am

Noem confirmed the Coast Guard seized a tanker that was last docked in Venezuela

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 2	277.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 2	277.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	157.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.13
SOFR % / Oct 1	3.87

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,909.70
S&P 500 / Oct 2	7,722.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	68,309.46
Nasdaq / Oct 2	27,190.86
Hang Seng / Oct 2	23,972.29
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	10,461.95
Dow Jones / Oct 2	51,176.96
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	25,231.20
France CAC40 / Oct 2	7,897.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	91.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 2	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	4,141.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 2	78.88
Petrol/Litre / Oct 5	392.76
Diesel/Litre / Oct 5	399.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Oct 2 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.21 ▲ 1 (16.1%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 2 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 2 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.87 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	17.25 ▲ 1.57 (10.01%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	141.82 ▲ 12.89 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 2 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	315.63 ▲ 28.69 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 2 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	93.26 ▲ 8.48 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	87 ▲ 7.91 (10%)
Towellers Ltd. / Oct 2 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	132.36 ▲ 12.03 (10%)
Kohinoor Energy / Oct 2 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	16.76 ▲ 1.52 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.70 ▼ -3.97 (-10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 2 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	40.96 ▼ -4.55 (-10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 2 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	112.10 ▼ -12.46 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 2 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	418.57 ▼ -46.51 (-10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 2 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39.63 ▼ -4.4 (-9.99%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	23.53 ▼ -2.61 (-9.98%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 2 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	131.41 ▼ -12.77 (-8.86%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Oct 2 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	28.51 ▼ -2.71 (-8.68%)
JS Global Cap. / Oct 2 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	137.38 ▼ -12.15 (-8.13%)
Oilboy Energy / Oct 2 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	17.03 ▼ -1.35 (-7.34%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,508,520 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,080,634 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	29,509,663 ▲ 1.57
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	28,172,021 ▼ -2.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,073,393 ▼ -0.27
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,525,673 ▼ -0.09
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,226,008 ▼ -0.51
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,891,792 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,786,560 ▼ -0.87
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 2 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,475,872 ▼ -0.11

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