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Russia's Lavrov says will meet Rubio on Thursday in Manila

Published 22 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Moscow has condemned Washington’s fresh strikes on its key ally Iran

US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says

Published 22 Jul, 2026 03:40pm

Washington, New Delhi have been negotiating a bilateral trade agreement to expand market access and lower trade barriers

War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says

Published 22 Jul, 2026 10:29am

Trump's administration estimated the first six ⁠days of the war had cost at least $11.3 billion

Lebanon army begins taking over southern 'pilot zones': US

Published 20 Jul, 2026 07:06pm

Deal to secure Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon and disarmament of Hezbollah faces first test on ground

Institutional demand for CXMT's $8.6 bln Shanghai IPO dented by chip stock selloff

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:52pm

Attention will now shift to CXMT's listing expected later this month on Shanghai's STAR Market

Jet engine maker CFM to invest $2 billion to speed repairs

Published 19 Jul, 2026 10:13am

India's largest carrier IndiGo ‌could pick ⁠CFM's LEAP to power 500 previously ordered Airbus jets, industry sources said

Lebanon's president departs for Washington to meet Trump

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:41pm

It will be the first trip to Washington by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman was received by Barack Obama in 2009

Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:37am

*The US president will also attend a ⁠FIFA reception at the Trump Tower in New York City on ⁠Friday, Leavitt added

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks

Published 17 Jul, 2026 08:14am

Trump this week reiterated threats to hit Iranian energy targets while also threatening to target bridges next week

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

Updated 12 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Iran said it closed the strait after firing a warning shot that struck a vessel traveling on an unapproved route

A fragile peace

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:33am

EDITORIAL: The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has raised fresh concerns about the...

Trump says interim accord with Iran to end war is 'over'

Updated 08 Jul, 2026 11:13pm

The US on Tuesday also revoked a license allowing Iran to sell oil after three tankers were ⁠hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes

Updated 08 Jul, 2026 11:14pm

The Kuwaiti army says air defences were confronting 'hostile' missile and drone attacks

OpenAI to unveil GPT-5.6 on Thursday after delaying launch

Published 08 Jul, 2026 11:07am

Sol is OpenAI's most advanced model yet, while Terra is the mid-tier lower-cost model and Luna is the most cost-efficient option

Aluminium rises on Middle East tensions

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

LONDON: Aluminium prices rose on Tuesday as markets weighed potential supply tightness amid Middle East tensions and...

Iran foreign minister says US threats are an impediment to deal-making

Published 07 Jul, 2026 10:41am

Talks to reach a final deal between Tehran and Washington won't start if US threats continue

Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

Published 05 Jul, 2026 10:40am

The fair, designed to showcase all 50 states, was temporarily closed on Friday afternoon as temperatures reached 101 degrees Fahrenheit

Mass grief in Iran at Khamenei funeral after US, Israel war killing

Published 05 Jul, 2026 10:34am

Dressed in black and draped in the red, white and green flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Trump gives campaign-style July 4 speech on National Mall for US 250th anniversary

Published 05 Jul, 2026 10:17am

After a storm-related delay of nearly two hours, Trump appeared on the National Mall in Washington to deliver a speech that mixed broad appeals to patriotism with pointed attacks on perceived ideological threats at home and abroad

US job growth likely cooled in June after recent string of big gains

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed to a still-solid clip in June, with the unemployment rate expected to hold...

Dollar set for biggest weekly drop since April

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

LONDON: The US dollar was heading towards its biggest weekly loss in 12 weeks on Friday after Thursday’s tepid US...

US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards, FT reports

Published 02 Jul, 2026 08:21am

Both OpenAI and Anthropic are preparing for IPOs

US-Iran meeting in Qatar today on Iran’s ‘request’?

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday, despite...

Israel destroys Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Published 29 Jun, 2026 01:01pm

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected the security agreement, describing it as a surrender to Israel

Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, US official says

Updated 29 Jun, 2026 05:28pm

The Kuwaiti army said it had intercepted two ballistic missiles with no damage or casualties

Iran and US step up attacks

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran launched missiles and drones at US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain early on Sunday,...

Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal

Updated 28 Jun, 2026 09:04pm

In Lebanon, Israel said on Sunday it had killed Hezbollah armed with rocket-propelled grenades and ⁠struck a rocket launcher in the Nabatieh area
- The Kuwaiti army said it had intercepted two ballistic missiles with ‌no damage or ⁠casualties

Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

Updated 28 Jun, 2026 03:54pm

Each side says the other is violating interim ceasefire

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

Saudi Aramco resumes oil loading at Ras Tanura after 4-month halt

Published 26 Jun, 2026 11:16am

A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman on Thursday, British navy agency UKMTO said

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 22	278.11
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 22	277.91
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 22	163.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 22	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 22	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 22	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 22	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 22	7,498.96
India Sensex / Jul 22	76,755.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 22	66,115.60
Nasdaq / Jul 22	25,690.90
Hang Seng / Jul 22	24,892.66
FTSE 100 / Jul 22	10,716.97
Dow Jones / Jul 22	52,218.58
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 22	25,155.41
France CAC40 / Jul 22	8,437.89

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 22	87.96
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 22	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 22	371,944
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 22	4,138.06
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 22	80.86
Petrol/Litre / Jul 23	320.73
Diesel/Litre / Jul 23	367.21

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sally Textile / Jul 22 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 22 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.64 ▲ 2.06 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 22 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.93 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 22 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	24.18 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 22 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	143.19 ▲ 13.02 (10%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 22 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	121.25 ▲ 11.02 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 22 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	461.24 ▲ 41.93 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 22 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	142.71 ▲ 12.97 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 22 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,048.37 ▲ 95.31 (10%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 22 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	552.50 ▲ 50.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Jul 22 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	8.44 ▼ -0.97 (-10.31%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 22 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,364.30 ▼ -151.59 (-10%)
National Silk / Jul 22 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	296.43 ▼ -32.94 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 22 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	71.55 ▼ -7.95 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 22 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	243.87 ▼ -27.1 (-10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 22 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	26.10 ▼ -2.9 (-10%)
Reliance Weaving / Jul 22 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	174.65 ▼ -19.37 (-9.98%)
Shams Textile / Jul 22 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	53.76 ▼ -5.92 (-9.92%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 22 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	58.47 ▼ -6.39 (-9.85%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 22 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	13.77 ▼ -1.5 (-9.82%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 22 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	134,167,491 ▲ 0.02
Cnergyico PK / Jul 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	99,430,517 ▼ -0.08
TPL Properties / Jul 22 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	49,825,531 ▲ 0.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	33,575,661 ▲ 1.67
B.O.Punjab / Jul 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,944,760 ▼ -0.28
Dewan Cement / Jul 22 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	20,748,512 ▲ 0.68
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,674,964 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,735,568 ▼ -0.18
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 22 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	15,812,309 ▼ -0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 22 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,943,190 ▼ -2.2

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