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World - 2026-06-21

Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threat

Middle East

Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threat

Trump threatens to strike Iran over its support for Hezbollah

Published 21 Jun, 2026 09:50pm

Vance hails 'historic' moment as US-Iran talks start in Switzerland

Middle East

Vance hails 'historic' moment as US-Iran talks start in Switzerland

Araghchi, Ghalibaf are leading the talks for Tehran

Updated 21 Jun, 2026 08:13pm

Trump threatens to strike Iran over support for Hezbollah

USA

Trump threatens to strike Iran over support for Hezbollah

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 30 people on Saturday in eastern and southern Lebanon

Updated 21 Jun, 2026 08:10pm

Mediator Qatar confirms launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

Middle East

Mediator Qatar confirms launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

Qatar announces the start of US-Iran talks in Switzerland, focused on achieving a permanent peace in the Middle East

Published 21 Jun, 2026 05:07pm

Top-level US-Iran peace talks to begin at Swiss resort with Hormuz in spotlight

Europe

Top-level US-Iran peace talks to begin at Swiss resort with Hormuz in spotlight

High-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran commence in Switzerland, complicated by a disputed Strait of Hormuz closure and ongoing Lebanon ceasefire violations.

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:21pm

Israel says it 'eliminated' two Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives tied to major funding network

Middle East

Israel says it 'eliminated' two Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives tied to major funding network

Israeli military said on ‌Sunday that they 'eliminated' Hussein Qadra and Mohammed Farra

Published 21 Jun, 2026 11:40am

Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job

Europe

Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job

A government source said Starmer remained focused on his job and pointed to previous statements he has made to that effect

Updated 21 Jun, 2026 03:41pm

US VP Vance arrives in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran

Europe

US VP Vance arrives in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran

Vance and ‌his ⁠wife arrived at Emmen Air Base in Switzerland ⁠at 5:59 a.m.

Published 21 Jun, 2026 10:05am

Bangladesh's premier looks to China, Malaysia for investment, jobs in first trip

South Asia

Bangladesh's premier looks to China, Malaysia for investment, jobs in first trip

The six-day trip comes as Rahman's administration seeks ‌foreign capital to support an ambitious economic agenda, while strengthening ties with key Asian partners

Published 21 Jun, 2026 09:50am

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire

Middle East

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire

Israel said the strikes were a response to projectiles fired overnight by the Iran-backed group

Published 21 Jun, 2026 09:38am

Los Angeles mayor declares emergency over warehouse fire

USA

Los Angeles mayor declares emergency over warehouse fire

The fire started on ⁠Wednesday in the city’s historic Boyle Heights neighborhood near downtown

Published 21 Jun, 2026 09:25am

Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland for US talks: Bern

Europe

Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland for US talks: Bern

We welcome the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Switzerland, the Swiss foreign ministry

Published 21 Jun, 2026 03:55am

US VP Vance departs Washington for Iran talks in Switzerland

USA

US VP Vance departs Washington for Iran talks in Switzerland

I think we're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we're to be focused on, Vance

Published 21 Jun, 2026 03:49am

Trump heaps praise on Pakistan for mediation

World

Trump heaps praise on Pakistan for mediation

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has credited Pakistan with “really helping” the United States secure a peace deal...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

Trump escalates spat with Italy’s Meloni over G7 photo claim

World

Trump escalates spat with Italy’s Meloni over G7 photo claim

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump escalated a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

Driver killed, 28 in hospital as UK train collision probed

World

Driver killed, 28 in hospital as UK train collision probed

BEDFORD, (United Kingdom): UK accident investigators were on Saturday probing the cause of a train collision north...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

China’s rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to Japan

World

China’s rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to Japan

SINGAPORE: China’s exports to Japan of several rare earths used for powerful magnets were negligible in May, data...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

US forces denies Iran’s claims of closure

World

US forces denies Iran’s claims of closure

WASHINGTON: The US military on Saturday denied Iran’s claims that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying the...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	278.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	278.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 10	161.68
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 10	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 10	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 10	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 10	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	7,575.39
India Sensex / Jul 10	77,569.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 10	68,557.73
Nasdaq / Jul 10	26,281.61
Hang Seng / Jul 10	24,175.12
FTSE 100 / Jul 10	10,497.29
Dow Jones / Jul 10	52,637.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 10	25,067.09
France CAC40 / Jul 10	8,338.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 10	71.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	370,744
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 10	4,119.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 10	81.54
Petrol/Litre / Jul 11	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 11	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 10 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.24 ▲ 1 (10.82%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 10 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	10.55 ▲ 1 (10.47%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.02 ▲ 0.19 (10.38%)
Service Textile / Jul 10 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	57.71 ▲ 5.25 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 10 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	41.33 ▲ 3.76 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.01 ▲ 3.46 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,081.55 ▲ 189.23 (10%)
Saif Textile / Jul 10 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	52.35 ▲ 4.76 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 10 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	105.39 ▲ 9.58 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 10 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	28.06 ▲ 2.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 10 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.79 ▼ -0.81 (-14.46%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 10 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.4 (-10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 10 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.59 ▼ -1.4 (-10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 10 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	59.51 ▼ -6.61 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	229.11 ▼ -25.46 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 10 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.54 ▼ -3.39 (-9.99%)
Next Capital / Jul 10 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.33 ▼ -1.74 (-9.12%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 10 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	17.39 ▼ -1.68 (-8.81%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	207.26 ▼ -18.81 (-8.32%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 10 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.27 ▼ -0.91 (-8.14%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	151,747,897 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	67,529,983 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	51,758,332 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	38,321,177 ▲ 0.19
Pak Refinery / Jul 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	34,731,942 ▲ 0.22
LSE Capital / Jul 10 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	33,568,457 ▼ -0.43
Lotte Chemical / Jul 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	33,037,004 ▲ 1.03
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 10 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	32,760,970 ▲ 0.77
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 10 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	27,441,043 ▲ 0.51
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 10 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	18,753,121 ▼ -0.13

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