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USA

Trump’s Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble

WASHINGTON: With his large-scale attack on Iran, Donald Trump has seized a legacy-defining moment to demonstrate his...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 10:22pm

Middle East

UN Security Council to meet on Iran conflict

UN diplomats say 15-member body would meet at 4 pm local time in New York (2100 GMT)

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 10:16pm

Middle East

Four sustain injuries in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah building incident

Injured transferred to medical facilities, says Dubai Media Office

Published 28 Feb, 2026 09:19pm

Middle East

Khamenei is alive, Iran interested in de-escalation: foreign minister

WASHINGTON: Iran’s foreign minister said the country’s supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 08:42pm

Middle East

China calls for ‘immediate halt’ to Iran escalation

BEIJING: China warned against any further escalation in the Middle East on Saturday, calling for an “immediate halt”...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 07:44pm

Middle East

Global reaction to Israeli, US attacks on Iran

Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 07:43pm

Europe

French president calls for urgent meeting of UN security council on Iran

Current escalation dangerous for everyone, says Emmanuel Macron

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:07pm

Middle East

Toll from southern Iran school strike rises to 51: state TV

TEHRAN: A strike that hit a school in southern Iran killed 51 students, state television reported Saturday, citing a...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:05pm

Middle East

PIA suspends flights to UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar

Development came after Israel, US carried out attacks on Iran, and Tehran launched retaliatory strikes on regional bases

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 06:24pm

Middle East

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for oil?

The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in a development that could lead to a closure of the Strait...

Published 28 Feb, 2026 05:04pm

Middle East

Pakistan national killed in Iranian missile strikes on UAE: FO

Islamabad regrets breakdown of talks, outbreak of hostilities in Middle East

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 08:57pm

Middle East

What are Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities?

Iran launched missiles towards Israel

Published 28 Feb, 2026 04:06pm

Middle East

What are the main US military bases in the Middle East?

The Middle East’s largest US base houses around 10,000 troops

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 05:06pm

Middle East

Iran Guards say targeted US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain

The IRGC’s missiles and drones have struck the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain

Published 28 Feb, 2026 03:49pm

Middle East

Saudi condemns ‘Iranian aggression’ against UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan

There was no mention of Iran targeting Saudi Arabia

Published 28 Feb, 2026 03:41pm

Middle East

Airlines suspend Middle East flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran

Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan closed their airspace following the attacks

Published 28 Feb, 2026 03:36pm

Middle East

UAE, Kuwait, say responded to incoming missiles

Abu Dhabi says it 'reserves its full right to respond'

Published 28 Feb, 2026 03:12pm

Middle East

Loud explosions heard in Riyadh: AFP

They heard a loud bang and several explosions

Published 28 Feb, 2026 02:57pm

Middle East

Iran’s President Pezeshkian ‘safe and sound’: state media

President Masoud Pezeshkian has no problems

Published 28 Feb, 2026 01:43pm

Middle East

Israel army says identified missiles launched from Iran

A cellphone message is sent to members of the public urging them to seek shelter

Published 28 Feb, 2026 01:25pm

Middle East

Trump says US carrying out ‘major combat operations’ in Iran

Our objective is to defend the American people, says US president

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 01:13pm

Middle East

Israel, US carry out attacks on Iran; Tehran launches retaliatory strikes on regional bases

Strikes put nearby oil-producing Gulf Arab countries on edge as fears of escalation in region grew

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 04:45pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 19	277.10 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 19	276.90 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 19	158.09 ▲ 0.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 19	0.82 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 19	1.33 ▲ 0.0007
Euro to USD / Oct 19	1.12 ▼ -0.0009

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 19	74,474.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 19	64,534.03
FTSE 100 / Oct 19	10,792.04
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 19	25,345.15
France CAC40 / Oct 19	7,850.20

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 19	386.30
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 19	100
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 19	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 19	376,402
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 19	4,183.35
Diesel/Litre / Oct 19	396.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 19	80.62

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Losers
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Stock	Price
Azgard Nine / Oct 19 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	9.60 ▲ 1 (11.63%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	13.27 ▲ 1.21 (10.03%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 19 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	21.20 ▲ 1.93 (10.02%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 19 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	75.85 ▲ 6.9 (10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 19 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	55.51 ▲ 5.05 (10.01%)
EMCO Industries / Oct 19 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	39.60 ▲ 3.6 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 19 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,298.40 ▲ 118.04 (10%)
Pak Engineering / Oct 19 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	782.11 ▲ 71.1 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	87.86 ▲ 7.99 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 19 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	90.51 ▲ 8.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
Orient Rental / Oct 19 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	10.97 ▼ -1.24 (-10.16%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 19 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	58.52 ▼ -6.5 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 19 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	459.78 ▼ -51.09 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 19 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	49.88 ▼ -5.54 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 19 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	90.30 ▼ -10.03 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 19 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	20.24 ▼ -2.19 (-9.76%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 19 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	210.37 ▼ -22 (-9.47%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 19 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	31.38 ▼ -3.27 (-9.44%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 19 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	94.77 ▼ -9.39 (-9.01%)
Metro Steel / Oct 19 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.32 ▼ -2.13 (-8.71%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	52,931,490 ▲ 1.86
Cnergyico PK / Oct 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,789,820 ▲ 0.03
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 19 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	14,356,517 ▲ 2.24
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,246,538 ▼ -0.01
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	10,648,108 ▲ 0.18
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 19 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	9,592,809 ▲ 0.11
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,512,363 ▼ -0.08
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 19 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	9,313,517 ▼ -0.05
TRG Pak Ltd / Oct 19 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,932,053 ▲ 1.25
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	8,372,243 ▲ 0.06

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