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World - 2026-10-08

USA

Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November

US president says having productive discussions with Tehran

Published 08 Oct, 2026 09:39pm

Middle East

Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment or hand over its uranium, nuclear chief says

Iran's nuclear head confirms no halt to uranium enrichment or surrender of uranium, calling the process "inseparable" despite US threats

Published 08 Oct, 2026 09:18pm

Middle East

Plane billows smoke at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacks

Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities have caused casualties, flight disruptions, and warnings for workers

Published 08 Oct, 2026 09:12pm

Middle East

Lufthansa, Air India suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi attacks

Flights to Riyadh suspended by Lufthansa and Air India due to Houthi threats and a reported missile attack on the airport

Published 08 Oct, 2026 08:32pm

USA

US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card program

Major IT firms like Microsoft and Adobe are suspended from a US foreign worker program due to alleged fraud, aiming to boost American employment

Published 08 Oct, 2026 08:28pm

Middle East

Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes

Increased attacks and Iranian threats to block Strait of Hormuz routes are creating a critical shipping crisis with global economic repercussions

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:28pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses end lower as Hormuz attacks hit wartime peak

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index ended a sixth consecutive week in the red after falling 1.6%

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:02pm

Middle East

Iranian intelligence sets sights on US military bases in Germany, reports

Iranian intelligence is reportedly targeting US military bases in Germany, sparking urgent security warnings from allies

Published 08 Oct, 2026 06:41pm

Financial

India eases punitive rules under GST regime

GST Council curbs tax officials' punitive powers, removing arrest and raising prosecution limits for Indian businesses

Published 08 Oct, 2026 06:34pm

Middle East

Turkiye says Ankara weighing Saudi defence support, rules out offensive role

Pakistan, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August, under which armed attack on one member is considered attack on all

Updated 08 Oct, 2026 06:41pm

USA

Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Carson’s work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix

Published 08 Oct, 2026 06:02pm

South Asia

Indian opposition protest police action against lawmakers, push for poll chief's resignation

India's opposition demands the election chief's resignation amid protests over alleged voter list fixing and lawmaker detentions

Published 08 Oct, 2026 04:16pm

Europe

US wants a 'strong Europe': Rubio

Rubio was in Greece for talks Wednesday on energy, defence and cultural matters

Published 08 Oct, 2026 12:55pm

Asia

Malaysia PM says he will do whatever possible to ensure Myanmar's acceptance in regional community

Since becoming president, Min Aung Hlaing has also visited ASEAN members Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam

Published 08 Oct, 2026 10:56am

Europe

At least 32 killed in Ukraine, Zelenskiy condemns one of Russia's most 'vile strikes'

The president noted that the attacks coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s birthday

Published 08 Oct, 2026 10:44am

Europe

Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say

'These actions continue to demonstrate Iran’s ⁠intent to assert presence along key transit lanes and maintain pressure on transiting vessels,' the JMIC said

Published 08 Oct, 2026 07:56am

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Forex
World
Commodity

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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