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World - 2026-06-18

Middle East

Vance criticises Israel over Iran deal in New York Times interview

Israeli officials have criticised agreement, saying it did not address their concerns over Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:05pm

Markets

How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the app

Telegram has challenged the ban in Delhi High Court

Published 18 Jun, 2026 08:27pm

Middle East

Death toll from Israeli fire in Gaza since ceasefire passes 1,000, says health ministry

Israel, Hamas remain deadlocked over how to proceed with the next stage of Trump’s Gaza plan

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:59pm

Middle East

Trump defends Iran deal from critics he calls 'fools'

US, Iran signed a peace deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:53pm

Middle East

IAEA ready to help define 'concrete steps' to implement US-Iran deal

The IAEA estimates Iran had 440 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60%

Published 18 Jun, 2026 04:32pm

Europe

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows

The sailings from Saudi ports were the biggest departures through the strait in weeks

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:49pm

Asia

Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices

Many Chinese refiners paused spot buying this week as they eyed the reopening of the strait and details of the agreement

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:44pm

Africa

Explosions, sustained gunfire at airport in Niger capital, witnesses say

A security source said it appeared the airport was under attack

Published 18 Jun, 2026 12:50pm

Europe

Switzerland says talks planned for Friday between Iran and U.S.

Plan is still for the US and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan ‌and ⁠Qatar and other involved countries, to meet tomorrow

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:56am

Europe

Russia downs 555 Ukrainian drones, traffic on Moscow ring partially halted

Traffic was halted on Moscow's ring road near an oil refinery after reported drone strikes

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:15am

Asia

Hong Kong hoists highest rain signal, closes schools

Heavy rain exceeding 70 millimetres in an hour is likely to continue, the observatory said on its website

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:08am

Europe

US cuts to NATO crisis forces effective immediately, Rutte says

'The question yesterday came up: Is this immediate or not? It is immediate,' Rutte told reporters

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:04am

Asia

South Korea's Lee leaves G7 with Trump's pen after talks about peace on the peninsula

Lee, attending the summit in Evian-les-Bains as an invited partner, said on Thursday he had spoken at length with Trump during the leaders’ dinner

Published 18 Jun, 2026 08:09am

Europe

Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets India's Modi, says closer ties will make both countries stronger

Zelenskiy, writing on Telegram after meeting Indian Prime Minister ⁠Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in France, said there was "great potential" in 'filling joint projects with more meaning'

Published 18 Jun, 2026 08:04am

World

BBC to cut 550 jobs in cost-saving drive, including news division layoffs

LONDON: Britain’s BBC public service broadcaster will cut 550 jobs, including in its news and content divisions, it...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 06:51am

USA

Fed holds rates steady

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday and policymakers expect a hike...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

World

Israel approves settler building plans in West Bank city

HEBRON: Israel on Wednesday approved the expansion of a Jewish school for settlers living in the centre of the...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

World

I’m the boss’, Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine’s war aims

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, (France): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a roomful of global leaders “I’m the boss”,...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

World

Mumbai rations water supply as June rainfall hits 12-year low

MUMBAI: Grappling with its driest June in more than a decade, India’s financial capital of Mumbai has cut water...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

Middle East

US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

The memo had been signed digitally on Sunday by Vice President JD Vance and Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 12:14pm

Middle East

Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal

So far, our plans for the Geneva meeting have not changed, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei

Published 18 Jun, 2026 12:16am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	161.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 19	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	7,500.58
Nasdaq / Jun 18	26,517.93
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,924.81
Dow Jones / Jun 18	51,564.70
India Sensex / Jun 19	77,409.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	71,250.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	10,363.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	24,985.82
France CAC40 / Jun 19	8,421.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	77.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	19,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	374,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	4,155.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	79.67
Petrol/Litre / Jun 20	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 20	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	10.27 ▲ 0.96 (10.31%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 19 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.76 ▲ 1 (10.25%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 19 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 19 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	45.73 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Husein Industries / Jun 19 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	40.57 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Jun 19 Agritech Limited(AGL)	58.21 ▲ 5.29 (10%)
Berger Paints / Jun 19 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	120.97 ▲ 11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 19 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	189.13 ▲ 17.19 (10%)
Din Tex. / Jun 19 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	86.48 ▲ 7.86 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mughal Energy / Jun 19 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20.25 ▼ -2.23 (-9.92%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 19 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.60 ▼ -3.28 (-8.66%)
JS Investments / Jun 19 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	41.22 ▼ -3.78 (-8.4%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 19 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	25.04 ▼ -1.67 (-6.25%)
Sally Textile / Jun 19 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.98 ▼ -0.91 (-5.73%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.50 ▼ -0.97 (-5.55%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 19 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	28.31 ▼ -1.65 (-5.51%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 19 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.76 ▼ -0.43 (-5.25%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.91 ▼ -1.26 (-5.21%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 19 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	64 ▼ -3.39 (-5.03%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	79,082,115 ▲ 1.32
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,256,011 ▲ 0.12
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,422,539 ▼ -0.97
Lotte Chemical / Jun 19 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	28,715,072 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / Jun 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,429,932 ▼ -0.5
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,774,239 ▼ -0.2
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	20,476,751 ▲ 0.96
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 19 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,065,224 ▼ -1.32
Sui North Gas / Jun 19 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	19,550,643 ▲ 5.85
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,367,903 ▲ 0

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