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World - 2026-07-20

Middle East

Netanyahu will not be arrested in US, Trump says, as New York mayor mulls options

Hague-based International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024 for war crimes during the Gaza war

Published 20 Jul, 2026 11:38pm

World

After deadly weekend for US troops, Trump vows revenge against Iran

Number of US troops killed ‌in war on Iran rose to 17 over the weekend

Published 20 Jul, 2026 11:24pm

Middle East

How a Houthi blockade in the Red Sea tightens Iran's grip on global energy supplies

With Hormuz already disrupted, the Red Sea becomes a critical alternative outlet for Gulf oil and other products

Published 20 Jul, 2026 07:52pm

Middle East

Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as new overall leader

Israel still holds more than 60% of the coastal enclave, attacks continue, and conditions for Gaza’s 2 million people remain dire

Published 20 Jul, 2026 07:26pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses gain on US-Iran negotiation hopes; regional risks cap gains

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index added 0.2%

Published 20 Jul, 2026 07:10pm

USA

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

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

Published 20 Jul, 2026 07:06pm

Energy

India says no plan now to raise ethanol mix in gasoline from 20%

The 20% ethanol-blended petrol, called E20, becomes the only fuel sold at India's 90,000 petrol pumps at the end of last year

Published 20 Jul, 2026 06:15pm

Commodities

India says coal power plants have adequate stocks despite rising demand

Coal stocks at power plants stood at 42.8 million tonnes as of July 12, enough for 14 days of operation at an 85% plant load factor

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:58pm

South Asia

India's infrastructure output rises 5% y/y in June under new series

Infrastructure output had grown a revised 3.2% in May from a year earlier

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:45pm

Middle East

Yemen's Houthis say they will impose naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

Group fired missiles at Saudi Arabia last week after accusing kingdom of bombing airport under their control

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 09:37pm

Europe

Burnham becomes PM vowing 10-year plan for Britain

Says he will bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan, without giving specifics

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 07:39pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka's central bank likely to hold rates to control inflation

The CBSL sets an inflation target of 5% for this year

Published 20 Jul, 2026 04:55pm

Middle East

Iran president says country in 'full-scale war' with US

Pezeshkian declared Iran is in a full-scale war with the United States, urging his nation to accept the consequences

Published 20 Jul, 2026 04:51pm

Financial

India says no proposal to offer long-term tax relief for domestic equity investors

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have sold about US$28.03 billion worth of Indian equities so far in 2026

Published 20 Jul, 2026 04:09pm

Middle East

Bahrain, Kuwait report Iranian attacks

Bahrain has accused Iran of targeting civilians, while Kuwait has reported Iranian attacks on water and electricity plants as well as oil facilities.

Published 20 Jul, 2026 04:05pm

South Asia

Indian police fire tear gas, baton charge exam protesters

Protesters are seeking the resignation of Education Minister over exam irregularities

Published 20 Jul, 2026 03:36pm

Europe

Andy Burnham to become prime minister, pledging to 'rewire Britain'

Then the hard work begins for the 56-year-old who, as mayor of Greater Manchester, earned the nickname ‘King of the North’

Published 20 Jul, 2026 02:06pm

Middle East

Iran to pursue diplomacy based on its national interests, foreign ministry spokesperson says

'I reject the duality of either war or diplomacy. Diplomacy is a tool through which we pursue our national interests, just like war'

Published 20 Jul, 2026 01:54pm

South Asia

Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25

In the neighbouring Himalayan nation of Nepal, 27 people have been killed, one remains missing and 69 others have been injured in floods, landslides

Published 20 Jul, 2026 12:22pm

Europe

Russia's Putin meets North Korea's top diplomat in Kremlin

North Korean troops helped Russia repel a major Ukrainian incursion into its western Kursk region in 2024

Published 20 Jul, 2026 11:52am

Middle East

Iran's Guards say two oil tankers 'exploded' in southern Strait of Hormuz

The Guards said the waterway would remain unsafe as long as what it called US 'aggression' in the region continued

Published 20 Jul, 2026 10:52am

Europe

Death toll from Russian strike on vessel near Ukraine's Odesa rises to 10

The Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship loaded with corn carrying a crew from India and Syria was struck late on Sunday

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 11:41am

South Asia

India's cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban

The movement has been galvanised since police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital on Saturday

Published 20 Jul, 2026 08:16am

USA

Trump says he told Carney that Canada must get wildfires under control

Heavy smoke from hundreds of fires in Ontario enveloped a swath of the United States from ‌the ⁠Midwest to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic starting Thursday

Published 20 Jul, 2026 08:01am

USA

Trump says US hitting Iran 'very hard' to honor Americans killed

Efforts to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 08:04am

Middle East

Iran Guards announce attack on 'enemy' command centre in Syria: state media

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Monday they had launched a “surprise attack” on an enemy command centre in...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 06:25am

Europe

UK’s Burnham drops digital ID scheme

LONDON: Britain’s next leader, Andy Burnham, will scrap government plans for a digital ID scheme when he takes...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

World

UN watchdog calls for restraint

TEHRAN: The UN’s nuclear watchdog called for restraint on Sunday after Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said the...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

South Asia

Indian court declines to order activist Wangchuk’s discharge from hospital

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities were within their rights to move hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to a...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

World

Ferry capsizes off Guyana, 66 people missing

GEORGETOWN, (Guyana): An ageing ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 saved...

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

Middle East

US launches ninth night of strikes on Iran as it hits out at Gulf neighbors

Degrading Iranian capabilities against commercial vessels

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 06:56am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 31	160.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 31	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 31	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 31	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	7,437.63
Nasdaq / Jul 30	25,122.18
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	10,897.27
Dow Jones / Jul 30	52,208.06
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	25,612.03
France CAC40 / Jul 30	8,485.64
India Sensex / Jul 31	77,976.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 31	64,572.25
Hang Seng / Jul 31	25,812.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	335.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 31	81.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 31	4,081.14
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	390.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 31	81.07

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	7.92 ▲ 1 (14.45%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.12 ▲ 0.7 (12.92%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 31 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Asim Textile / Jul 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	38.38 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 31 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,151.46 ▲ 104.68 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	191.79 ▲ 17.44 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 31 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.75 ▲ 3.52 (9.99%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 31 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	13.40 ▲ 1.21 (9.93%)
East West Ins. / Jul 31 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	49.90 ▲ 4.43 (9.74%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.40 ▼ -2.27 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 31 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	147.85 ▼ -16.43 (-10%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	24.30 ▼ -1.56 (-6.03%)
JS Investments / Jul 31 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.21 ▼ -2.62 (-5.72%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 31 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	26.49 ▼ -1.55 (-5.53%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 31 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	51.30 ▼ -2.76 (-5.11%)
Pak Engineering / Jul 31 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	650 ▼ -34.16 (-4.99%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 31 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.10 ▼ -11.07 (-4.87%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jul 31 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	26.55 ▼ -1.34 (-4.8%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 31 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.74 ▼ -0.44 (-4.79%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 31 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	135,424,379 ▲ 0.15
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	81,495,109 ▼ -2.27
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	46,480,208 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Jul 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,010,507 ▲ 0.15
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 31 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	26,227,956 ▲ 0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 31 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,922,828 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,452,826 ▲ 0.02
Pak Refinery / Jul 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	11,747,157 ▲ 2.86
Oilboy Energy / Jul 31 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11,542,671 ▲ 1.15
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	9,742,401 ▲ 0.7

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