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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'

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:41pm

KABUL: The Taliban government said on Saturday that Afghans who fled to Qatar, fearing reprisals over their...

China rejects US criticism of pressure on Taiwan flight permit

Published 24 Apr, 2026 06:03am

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Thursday said it firmly opposes Washington’s criticism of Chinese pressure on...

Aurangzeb arrives in Washington for World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Published 13 Apr, 2026 01:57pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday for the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2026....

Aurangzeb leaves for US to attend World Bank-IMF spring meetings

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday departed for the United States to...

Aurangzeb departs for World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 03:46pm

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

US offers USD10m reward for info on top Iran leaders

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

WASHINGTON: The US State Department offered a $10 million reward on Friday for information about Iran’s new supreme...

US permanently closing Peshawar consulate

Published 13 Mar, 2026 07:22am

PESHAWAR: The US State Department announced plans to permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, a key diplomatic...

Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders

Published 08 Mar, 2026 10:33am

Israel and Iran traded numerous attacks on Saturday as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a second week

US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says

Published 07 Mar, 2026 06:45am

US says Sri Lanka should minimize Iranian propaganda efforts

US charter flight repatriating Americans from Middle East, State Department says

Published 05 Mar, 2026 10:41am

Many more US citizens have left the Middle East to other countries in Europe and Asia since the start of the conflict, the department said

US orders non-emergency staff in Karachi, Lahore to leave Pakistan

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:06am

ISLAMABAD: The United States issued a new travel advisory on Wednesday, ordering its non-emergency personnel and...

US authorises departure of non-emergency personnel from Qatar

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

DOHA: The US State Department has given its non-emergency personnel and their families in Qatar permission to leave...

Turkiye’s foreign minister says the US and Iran showing flexibility on nuclear deal, FT reports

Published 12 Feb, 2026 11:47am

Washington has until now demanded Iran relinquish its stockpile of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity

Aurangzeb informs US officials of declining fiscal deficit, improved C/A

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:06am

ISLAMABAD: John Mark Pommersheim, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, United...

Balochistan attacks: US expresses solidarity with Pakistan

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 07:44am

ISLAMABAD: The United States on Friday reaffirmed its support for Pakistan in the wake of recent militant attacks in...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 9	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 9	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 9	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 9	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 8	7,482.71
Nasdaq / Jul 8	25,870.65
Dow Jones / Jul 8	52,348.39
India Sensex / Jul 9	76,957.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 9	67,910.01
Hang Seng / Jul 9	24,037.16
FTSE 100 / Jul 9	10,534.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 9	25,019.09
France CAC40 / Jul 9	8,290.43

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 9	74.37
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 9	4,065.81
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 9	79.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 9 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	8.71 ▲ 1 (12.97%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 9 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	9.55 ▲ 1 (11.7%)
LSE Capital / Jul 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	7.63 ▲ 0.79 (11.55%)
S.G.Power / Jul 9 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	104.56 ▲ 9.51 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 9 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	37.57 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 9 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	66.13 ▲ 6.01 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 9 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	431.37 ▲ 39.22 (10%)
Chashma / Jul 9 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	123.82 ▲ 11.26 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 9 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	429.14 ▲ 39.01 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 9 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	262.42 ▲ 23.86 (10%)

Stock	Price
Premier Sugar / Jul 9 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	638.72 ▼ -70.97 (-10%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 9 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 9 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	39.62 ▼ -4.4 (-10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 9 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	23.96 ▼ -2.66 (-9.99%)
Sindh Modaraba / Jul 9 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	24.36 ▼ -2.42 (-9.04%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jul 9 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	64.01 ▼ -5.76 (-8.26%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Jul 9 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	60.99 ▼ -5.04 (-7.63%)
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 9 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	5.54 ▼ -0.37 (-6.26%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 9 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	67 ▼ -4.44 (-6.22%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 9 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	12.05 ▼ -0.79 (-6.15%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	105,793,222 ▲ 0.43
LSE Capital / Jul 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	39,765,345 ▲ 0.79
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 9 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	30,780,703 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,264,362 ▲ 0
Pak Refinery / Jul 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,941,817 ▲ 1.89
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,704,301 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jul 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,851,506 ▲ 0.15
Thatta Cement / Jul 9 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	13,939,526 ▲ 4.12
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 9 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	11,043,646 ▼ -2.66
Pak Elektron / Jul 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,570,986 ▲ 0.03

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