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Corn, soybeans futures decline on US weather, dollar strength

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

CHICAGO: Chicago corn and soybean futures fell to fresh multi-month lows on Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar,...

Pakistan had its 'finest hour of modern history' hosting US-Iran talks, says US envoy

Published 05 Jun, 2026 12:05am

Says Pakistan – by having good ties with both Tehran and Washington, and being neutral in conflict – was best suited for the role

US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump

Published 04 Jun, 2026 12:32pm

It was the latest setback for Trump in Congress despite his party's slim majorities in both the House and Senate

Copper pulls back as fresh attacks in ME curb risk appetite

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Wednesday after fresh hostilities in the Middle East dampened hopes for an...

‘Trump’s war of contradictions’

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor “Trump’s war of contradictions” carried by the newspaper yesterday. This...

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 08:50pm

Iran has not yet responded to proposed final text of temporary deal

Trump says Netanyahu agreed not to send troops to Beirut

Published 01 Jun, 2026 11:04pm

'There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back,' US president says

US says three killed in ‘narco’ boat strike

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:30am

WASHINGTON: The US military conducted a lethal strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three...

Sri Lanka raise fuel prices after IMF loan instalment

Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by up to six percent on Sunday, in line with IMF plans to recover energy costs...

US castigates Europe over defence spend as NATO reassures Asia

Published 31 May, 2026 03:10pm

Washington announced plans in May to pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, and Trump has threatened to pull out of NATO

Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

Published 31 May, 2026 10:09am

The search for the missing carried on through the week as recovery crews worked through debris in indoor areas and flew drones over the perimeter of the site

Nikkei scales record peak on Mideast, AI optimism

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Friday, powered by renewed optimism for a near-term...

Ishaq Dar to hold talks with US secretary on regional developments tomorrow

Updated 28 May, 2026 09:17pm

Pakistan, China discuss Islamabad's efforts to facilitate diplomacy

Iran says US, Israel goal still to overthrow Islamic republic

Published 27 May, 2026 07:10pm

Iran's intelligence ministry alleges the US and Israel are actively working to overthrow and partition the Islamic republic, employing economic pressure, internal divisions, and sabotage after a recent war.

Monfils aims to emulate Ronaldo, LeBron after Roland Garros farewell

Published 26 May, 2026 11:34am

Monfils will retire at ⁠the end of the season as he seeks to manage his body into his 40s

Dollar drifts lower as oil falls on Hormuz deal optimism

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

SINGAPORE/LONDON: The dollar fell against major currencies on Monday as hopes of a deal to reopen the Strait of...

Xi praises Pakistan’s Iran peace efforts

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:27am

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping hailed China’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met Prime...

Chinese President Xi hails 'unbreakable' Pakistan ties, praises Iran peace efforts

Published 25 May, 2026 06:27pm

Says China always prioritises development of China-Pakistan ties

LatAm assets subdued on Mideast uncertainty

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

BRASILIA: Latin American assets were subdued on Friday as prospects of an end to the protracted US-Iran impasse...

Pakistan hopes to host next round of US-Iran talks soon: PM Shehbaz

Updated 24 May, 2026 04:11pm

Says Pakistan would continue its peace efforts 'with utmost sincerity'

Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says

Published 24 May, 2026 10:08am

The man approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, pulled a gun out of his bag ⁠and started shooting at officers

Gabbard resigns as Trump's top US intelligence official

Published 23 May, 2026 03:25am

Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down

Trump skips son's wedding as Iran talks continue

Published 23 May, 2026 12:12am

Trump had said a day earlier that the Iran war made it “bad timing” for him to attend Donald Trump Jr’s wedding

CDF Munir lands in Tehran as Pakistan steps up US-Iran mediation efforts

Published 22 May, 2026 09:58pm

Pakistan intensifies mediation between the US and Iran, with Field Marshal Munir in Tehran, earning commendation from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for admirable diplomatic efforts.

Pakistan seeks breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks

Updated 22 May, 2026 04:29pm

Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi held another round of talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran

Trump pledges extra troops for Poland as Rubio meets allies

Published 22 May, 2026 11:52am

It was not immediately clear where the additional troops for Poland would come from

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

Published 22 May, 2026 11:44am

The vote had been scheduled to take place late Thursday afternoon, just before lawmakers left Washington for their Memorial Day recess

Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, CNN reports

Published 21 May, 2026 01:19pm

US intelligence indicates Iran’s military is rebuilding much faster than initially estimated, the report added, citing four sources

Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait

Published 21 May, 2026 09:54am

The Strait of Hormuz, which carried a fifth of oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war

Iran chief negotiator Ghalibaf says US 'seeks to start new war'

Published 20 May, 2026 07:47pm

Bagher Ghalibaf's remarks come as Tehran, Washington escalate threats while swapping proposals to end war

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	160.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,243.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,588.12
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,961.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	10,368.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	24,759.05
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8,218.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	90.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	4,328.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.48
Petrol/Litre / Jun 7	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 7	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.03 ▲ 0.97 (13.74%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Waves Corporation / Jun 5 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	10.98 ▲ 1 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.80 ▼ -7.4 (-9.97%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.96 ▼ -2.48 (-7.64%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.17 ▼ -2.48 (-6.1%)
Bela Auto / Jun 5 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	55.85 ▼ -3.14 (-5.32%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 5 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	385.55 ▼ -19.67 (-4.85%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 5 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.65 ▼ -0.48 (-4.74%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40.01 ▼ -1.99 (-4.74%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.03 ▼ -3.61 (-4.59%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	42,057,629 ▲ 0.57
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,999,765 ▲ 0.49
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,811,517 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,493,657 ▼ -0.2
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,842,888 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	22,157,441 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,104,460 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,319,572 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / Jun 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,286,456 ▼ -0.46
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,013,265 ▼ -0.11

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