News Archives for World - 2026-10-26

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Europe

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv kill two, injure four, mayor says

Drone and artillery attacks in Dnipropetrovsk, including a fatal strike

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:38pm

Middle East

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

Egypt's parliament authorized Sisi to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi threats, but Cairo clarified its support would be limited to protecting Saudi territory

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:52pm

Europe

Putin to meet Iran's Pezeshkian, Emir of Qatar on Tuesday in Moscow, Kremlin says

Putin to host Iranian President Pezeshkian and Qatari Emir Al Thani in Moscow Tuesday for key talks

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:08pm

Middle East

Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran

Netanyahu seeks re-election with Trump's backing, promising to confront Iran, but faces strong opposition over his divisive leadership and fear-based campaign

Published 26 Oct, 2026 06:59pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses rebound on Iran diplomacy hopes; Egypt falls ahead of Saudi defence vote

Saudi benchmark index surged 3.4%

Published 26 Oct, 2026 06:50pm

Middle East

Saudi defence pact countries hold talks in Iran as Houthis launch more attacks

Key regional powers, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye engaged Iran in Tehran to address escalating Middle East conflict and Houthi aggression

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 08:03pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia says talks in Tehran aim to prevent escalation

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye hold talks with Iran in Tehran, aiming to prevent escalation

Published 26 Oct, 2026 05:26pm

South Asia

India approves in principle $22 billion in military purchases

India's Defence Council approved $22.27 billion in arms purchases, significantly boosting the nation's defense and security infrastructure

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:23pm

South Asia

Ambani, Adani outlets among Indian publishers contesting Modi’s privacy law

Leading Indian news groups are challenging a new privacy law, fearing it will stifle investigative journalism and compromise sources

Published 26 Oct, 2026 03:26pm

South Asia

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case, TV channels report

Gandhi, 56, the ⁠scion of the Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty and top leader of Congress

Published 26 Oct, 2026 12:30pm

South Asia

India to evacuate thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast

Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal before intensifying into a cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:34am

Europe

Russian forces hit cargo vessel, Ukrainian port infrastructure in Black sea, RIA reports

*The ministry said it was transporting military cargo for the Ukrainian military

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:15am

Middle East

Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack, state media says

The attack, in which gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church on Friday

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:10am

Middle East

Officials from Makkah pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran

Makkah Pact leaders meet Iran in Tehran for critical talks on regional security, seeking to calm escalating tensions

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 04:19pm

Asia

China's Communist Party opens fifth plenum

The plenary session, a secretive closed-door convention of the highest-ranking officials from the party's Central Committee, ‌runs ⁠until Thursday

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:21am

USA

Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote

Bolsonaro said a ruling by Supreme Court ⁠Justice Cristiano Zanin extending voting for ⁠two hours was 'unacceptable'

Published 26 Oct, 2026 08:17am

USA

Obama blasts Trump’s ‘chaos and cruelty’

WASHINGTON: Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of current leader Donald Trump at rallies...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

Middle East

Iran calls for cutting gas consumption by 10pc as winter nears

TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday called for a campaign to cut gas consumption by...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

World

Riyadh airport attacked hours after flights resume

RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia’s international airport in...

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:00am

World

Netanyahu’s sanctions comments: Israel central bank issues rare rebuke

JERUSALEM: Israel’s central bank has issued a rare rebuke of recent remarks from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	276.75 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	157.56 ▲ 0.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.0032
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,459.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,290.11
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,294.42
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,729.78
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	25,818.21
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,969.42

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Nov 2	402.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	104.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	360,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,874.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	77.83

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Oct 30 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1.48 ▲ 0.47 (46.53%)
Clover Pakistan / Oct 30 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	6.13 ▲ 0.79 (14.79%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Oct 30 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.65 ▲ 0.42 (13%)
Burshane LPG / Oct 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	49.23 ▲ 4.48 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 30 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	128.27 ▲ 11.66 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 30 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235.29 ▲ 21.39 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 30 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	307.65 ▲ 27.97 (10%)
GOC (Pak) / Oct 30 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	257.59 ▲ 23.42 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 30 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	50.04 ▲ 4.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 30 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	4.62 ▼ -1 (-17.79%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.96 ▼ -0.44 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	158.66 ▼ -17.63 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Oct 30 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	17.06 ▼ -1.89 (-9.97%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 30 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.02 ▼ -2.51 (-9.83%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 30 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	56.09 ▼ -5.98 (-9.63%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 30 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	77.18 ▼ -7.68 (-9.05%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	45.73 ▼ -4.15 (-8.32%)
Masood Textile / Oct 30 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	126.87 ▼ -11.5 (-8.31%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 30 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	73.44 ▼ -6.27 (-7.87%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	165,864,707 ▼ -0.44
Cnergyico PK / Oct 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,992,264 ▼ -0.44
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	40,464,863 ▲ 0.01
TPL Properties / Oct 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,098,421 ▲ 0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,772,384 ▲ 1.15
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,619,491 ▲ 0.22
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,437,791 ▼ -3.85
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,471,271 ▼ -0.17
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 30 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	18,271,467 ▼ -0.34
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,541,462 ▼ -0.01

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