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US consulate builder in Milan to pay $35 million over labour probe, document shows

Published 27 Sep, 2026 10:44am

The Alabama-based construction giant undertook to pay nearly €20 million to workers in overtime

Iran, US trade threats amid Houthi escalation

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 07:08am

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning...

US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war

Published 20 Sep, 2026 06:00pm

A Houthi missile attack on Riyadh prompts a US warning of rapid escalation in the Yemen conflict

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Published 20 Sep, 2026 10:26am

Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks ‌by the Houthis in the kingdom

Sindh health minister advocates sustainable expansion of EPHS

Published 16 Sep, 2026 05:59am

KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, has called for scaling up the Essential Package of Health...

Death toll mounts, more than 1,000 missing in Nepal and China after Himalayan flood

Updated 27 Aug, 2026 04:59pm

Over 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after a catastrophic flash flood, as rescuers search devastated valleys and face a rising death toll

Oversight of public finances

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

EDITORIAL: The US State Department in its annual Fiscal Transparency Report for the year concluded that there was a...

Lebanon, Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:16pm

US-mediated talks in Rome between Lebanon and Israel focus on Israel's phased withdrawal from the south and securing peace

Israeli strikes kill at least four in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough

Published 02 Aug, 2026 10:58am

Palestinian ‌health officials said Israeli warplanes carried out separate strikes in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah

US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

WASHINGTON: The US State Department will make permanent a visa bond program that could require applicants from 50...

Thousands still missing after Venezuela quakes

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

CARACAS: Thirty-three people have been rescued so far this weekend after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes,...

Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace deal after US-mediated talks

Published 27 Jun, 2026 12:29am

Talks in Washington aimed at halting Israel-Hezbollah fighting

Gulf markets end mixed

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets ended mixed on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, fueling...

Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal

Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:34am

The US military said that was not accurate, and that Iranian drones targeted the airport deliberately.

Pakistan committed to stance on Palestine, Israel: Dar

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Dar said Washington “deeply appreciates” Pakistan’s efforts

US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply

Published 23 May, 2026 12:24pm

The USCIS says the new policy frees up agency resources to focus on processing other cases

Growing threats of food insecurity, water scarcity: Experts underscore need for urgent adoption of climate-smart tech, scientific innovation

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: Scientists at an international conference on Tuesday called for urgent adoption of climate-smart...

India’s rights record under scrutiny

Updated 17 May, 2026 07:22am

EDITORIAL: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF’s) renewed call for the US...

US Secretary of State to travel to Vatican and Italy, newspapers report

Published 03 May, 2026 01:12pm

Trump criticized Leo on social media several times in April, at one point calling the pontiff 'terrible'

Gaza flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am

ATHERINOLAKKOS, (Greece): More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were taken to the...

US to produce passports bearing Trump's image

Published 29 Apr, 2026 04:26pm

Renderings provided by the State Department showed Trump’s portrait displayed on a page inside the passport

Taliban govt says Afghans in Qatar can return 'with full confidence'

During his visit, Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan at events organised by the IMF and the World Bank Group

Middle East conflict: PM, CDF analyse situation ahead of talks

Updated 10 Apr, 2026 08:32pm

Pakistan set to host Iran–US negotiations beginning today

Trump vows ‘hell’ for Iran if Strait stays shut, says a deal is possible

Published 06 Apr, 2026 12:02pm

The first phase would be a 45-day ceasefire; the second would be an agreement on ending the war

US agents arrest relatives of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani after revoking their green cards

Published 04 Apr, 2026 09:57pm

Soleimani was killed in a January 2020 US airstrike in Baghdad

US to continue Iran strikes, pause applies only to energy sites, Semafor reports

Published 24 Mar, 2026 10:34am

Trump had postponed for five days a plan to hit Iran’s energy grid

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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