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World - 2026-10-04

Turkiye says Makkah pact committee to meet in Riyadh tomorrow

Middle East

Turkiye says Makkah pact committee to meet in Riyadh tomorrow

Says meeting to address recent regional developments and stage reached in the Alliance’s institutionalisation efforts

Published 04 Oct, 2026 09:21pm

India pushing for bigger role in Russia-Ukraine talks

South Asia

India pushing for bigger role in Russia-Ukraine talks

Says India is trying to be helpful, starting with the Black Sea safety of shipping

Published 04 Oct, 2026 08:19pm

Zelensky says US wants to hold talks with Russia, Ukraine by the end of October

Europe

Zelensky says US wants to hold talks with Russia, Ukraine by the end of October

US-led efforts are pushing for new Ukraine-Russia peace talks by October's end, with Zelensky confirming readiness to address the four-and-a-half-year war

Published 04 Oct, 2026 07:09pm

Protests intensify in India over demands for election chief to quit

South Asia

Protests intensify in India over demands for election chief to quit

Thousands of protesters take to streets in Delhi, Mumbai

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:47pm

Houthis cut vital supply road to Yemen's Taiz: security sources to AFP

Middle East

Houthis cut vital supply road to Yemen's Taiz: security sources to AFP

Three sources with the Yemeni military confirmed Houthi control over the area and supply route

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:39pm

Yemen presidency announces military operation to retake all territory from Houthis

Middle East

Yemen presidency announces military operation to retake all territory from Houthis

The announcement marks the latest major escalation in the war against the Houthis following a rapid offensive by the group last month

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:34pm

Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region

Europe

Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region

Flights were cancelled or delayed at Barcelona airport, La Vanguardia newspaper reported on Saturday

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:38pm

Haunted by grief, Gaza's displaced still wait overseas for return

Middle East

Haunted by grief, Gaza's displaced still wait overseas for return

Among those killed were his wife, four of their adult sons and four small grandchildren including an infant only a few months old

Published 04 Oct, 2026 12:42pm

US Marine arrested on suspicion of murder in Japan's Okinawa

Asia

US Marine arrested on suspicion of murder in Japan's Okinawa

Devin Jacob Ballard, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the country’s southernmost prefecture

Published 04 Oct, 2026 10:58am

Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war

Europe

Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war

With 88% ‌of ballots counted, United List was on 36.6%, followed by the populist, MAGA-style Latvia First on 13.4%

Published 04 Oct, 2026 10:38am

US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after Middle East deployment

World

US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after Middle East deployment

The Nimitz-class carrier had been operating in the ⁠Arabian Sea during the conflict with Iran, according to multiple media reports

Published 04 Oct, 2026 10:34am

Bosnia votes Sunday in election that could affect EU bid

Europe

Bosnia votes Sunday in election that could affect EU bid

Voters were casting ballots for the ‌country’s central tripartite presidency and national parliament

Published 04 Oct, 2026 10:29am

Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid

Europe

Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid

The visit is also expected to finalize a deal for joint production of various kinds of drones

Published 04 Oct, 2026 10:24am

Tokyo core inflation rate jumps in September

world

Tokyo core inflation rate jumps in September

TOKYO: Annual core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerated in September at the fastest pace in 10 months,...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says

world

Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT: The German economy could grow around 1percent this year — roughly twice as fast as the most recent...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade

world

China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade

BEIJING: China has vowed a “resolute response” to safeguard its industries if the European Union goes ahead with...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Vietnam’s quarterly GDP grows fastest in 4 years as exports boom

world

Vietnam’s quarterly GDP grows fastest in 4 years as exports boom

HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product grew 9.95percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, the fastest...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Japan business mood improves, tankan survey shows

world

Japan business mood improves, tankan survey shows

TOKYO: Japanese business confidence improved in the three months to September, a quarterly central bank survey...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

What is Radiant World and why is it in the news?

world

What is Radiant World and why is it in the news?

SINGAPORE: Iron ore trader Radiant World has been at the centre of a widening crisis since banks and counterparties...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

US inflation rises less than expected in Aug

world

US inflation rises less than expected in Aug

WASHINGTON: US inflation increased less than expected in August, which could see financial markets further reduce...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Protests over housing flare in Spain

world

Protests over housing flare in Spain

MADRID: Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Israeli strike kills 5 in Gaza

world

Israeli strike kills 5 in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Gaza’s civil defence agency and a hospital said on Saturday that an overnight...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Flames, smoke at Aramco facility south of Saudi capital

world

Flames, smoke at Aramco facility south of Saudi capital

RIYADH: Flames and smoke were seen rising from a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of the kingdom’s...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

‘Handful’ of G20 countries reject US stance on excess industrial capacity

world

‘Handful’ of G20 countries reject US stance on excess industrial capacity

MILWAUKEE: A “handful” of Group of 20 trade ministers rejected US calls to curb excess industrial capacity and...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

IEA: 325 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves released

world

IEA: 325 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves released

PARIS: The International Energy Agency said Saturday that member countries had so far released 325 million barrels...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

India detains protesters demanding election chief resignation

world

India detains protesters demanding election chief resignation

NEW DELHI: Indian police detained dozens of youth protestors in New Delhi on Saturday during the second consecutive...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Five charged in France over alleged Hamas funding

world

Five charged in France over alleged Hamas funding

PARIS: Five people have been charged in France on suspicion of sending funding via humanitarian groups to a third...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

China slams US ‘lie’ over Starbucks stores in Xinjiang

world

China slams US ‘lie’ over Starbucks stores in Xinjiang

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of “fabricating claims” after its...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

20 die in Nigerian road accident

world

20 die in Nigerian road accident

LAGOS: A multiple-vehicle road crash on a highway has killed 20 people in northcentral Nigeria’s Plateau state,...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Medical plane carrying six people missing off US east coast

world

Medical plane carrying six people missing off US east coast

WASHINGTON: The US Coast Guard launched a search operation Saturday for a medical evacuation plane that went missing...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital

world

Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 21	277.06 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 21	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 22	157.56 ▼ -0.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 22	0.82 ▼ -0.0018
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 22	1.34 ▲ 0.0004
Euro to USD / Oct 22	1.12 ▲ 0.001
SOFR % / Oct 20	3.88 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 22	73,651.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 22	63,133.40
Hang Seng / Oct 22	22,903.08
FTSE 100 / Oct 22	10,682.55
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 22	25,335.99
France CAC40 / Oct 22	7,814.18
S&P 500 / Oct 21	7,757.17
Nasdaq / Oct 21	26,702.86
Dow Jones / Oct 21	52,856.09

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 22	379.31
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 22	98.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 22	18,380
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 22	4,087.86
Diesel/Litre / Oct 22	390.11
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 22	81.36
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 21	372,544

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 22 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	17.67 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
Kohinoor Energy / Oct 22 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	15.83 ▲ 1.44 (10.01%)
Nishat (Chun.) / Oct 22 Nishat Chunian Limited(NCL)	41.86 ▲ 3.81 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Oct 22 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	46.48 ▲ 4.23 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 22 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	311.21 ▲ 28.29 (10%)
Crescent Textile / Oct 22 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	67.97 ▲ 6.18 (10%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 22 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	23.86 ▲ 2.17 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 22 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,728.17 ▲ 157.11 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 22 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	116.95 ▲ 10.63 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 22 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	66.45 ▲ 6.04 (10%)

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / Oct 22 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	32.82 ▼ -3.65 (-10.01%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 22 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	67.59 ▼ -7.51 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 22 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	407.11 ▼ -45.23 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 22 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	65.83 ▼ -7.31 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Oct 22 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	18.63 ▼ -2.06 (-9.96%)
P.T.C.L. / Oct 22 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	47.07 ▼ -5.18 (-9.91%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Oct 22 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	426.10 ▼ -46.07 (-9.76%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 22 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	182.20 ▼ -19.08 (-9.48%)
JS Rental REIT / Oct 22 JS Rental REIT(JSRR)	10.56 ▼ -0.89 (-7.77%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 22 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	68.73 ▼ -5.78 (-7.76%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,877,567 ▼ -4.76
Cnergyico PK / Oct 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	23,190,905 ▼ -0.17
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,159,640 ▼ -0.03
MACPAC Films / Oct 22 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	16,065,120 ▼ -7.31
P.T.C.L. / Oct 22 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	12,140,405 ▼ -5.18
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 22 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,014,519 ▲ 0.14
TPL Properties / Oct 22 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,173,571 ▼ -0.13
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Oct 22 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	8,601,470 ▼ -2.45
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 22 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	8,304,239 ▼ -1.69
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 22 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	7,307,083 ▼ -0.01

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