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Baker nominated as US ambassador to Pakistan

Published 11 Nov, 2026 04:31am

ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has nominated Natalie Baker, a career diplomat, as Washington’s next ambassador...

Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, intelligence memo warns

Published 24 Oct, 2026 09:46pm

A senior intelligence official warns Iran's lethal plots against US personnel have reached advanced stages, prompting Washington to scale back diplomatic staff in the Middle East

MENAP GDP to contract 1.3pc in 2026: IMF

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 10:12am

DUBAI: The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan...

Oil-rich Alberta votes on Canada breakup

Published 20 Oct, 2026 06:44am

EDMONTON, (Canada): Canada’s province of Alberta votes Monday on whether to hold a binding referendum on splitting...

US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says

Published 18 Oct, 2026 10:12am

European diplomats and a French mayor also were attacked in the ‌occupied ⁠West Bank, Belgium’s foreign minister said

Pakistan eyes US energy imports, Boeing aircraft financing

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:47am

Aurangzeb reviewed progress towards a trade framework agreement and energy diversification

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'

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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