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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...

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...

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...

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

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am

DUBAI: Protests over Iran’s soaring cost of living spread to several universities on Tuesday, with students joining...

UK tech campaigner sues Trump administration over US sanctions

Updated 26 Dec, 2025 08:28am

NEW YORK: The chief of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has sued President Donald Trump’s administration...

EU ‘strongly condemns’ US sanctions against five Europeans

Published 24 Dec, 2025 05:36pm

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

Bulgaria adopts law to take control of Russia’s Lukoil refinery

Published 08 Nov, 2025 05:59am

SOFIA, Bulgaria: Bulgaria’s parliament on Friday adopted legal changes to place a major Lukoil refinery in the ...

Iran has been asking if US sanctions can be lifted: Trump

Published 07 Nov, 2025 11:29am

Iran has been asking if the sanctions could be lifted. Iran has got very heavy US sanctions

India no longer US’ strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 15	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 17	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 17	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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