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Middle East

Iran says ready to help Japan ships through Hormuz Strait

Japan depends on crude oil imports from the Middle East, most of which transits the strait

Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:47pm

Middle East

Iran’s president says immediate cessation of US-Israeli aggression needed to end war

Pezeshkian proposed a regional security framework comprising West Asian countries to ensure peace without foreign interference

Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:46pm

Middle East

US military says Iran threat to Hormuz ‘degraded’

WASHINGTON: The US military said Saturday that Iran’s ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded”...

Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:23pm

Middle East

Iran state-linked hospital ordered shut in Dubai: sources to AFP

Iranian hospital is run by the Iranian Red Crescent Society

Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:23pm

Middle East

More than 20 countries say want to contribute to efforts for safe passage in Hormuz strait

Iran’s of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas normally flows

Published 21 Mar, 2026 06:45pm

Middle East

Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ Iran war

More than 2,000 people have been killed in Iran since the U.S. and Israel attacked on February 28

Published 21 Mar, 2026 06:03pm

Middle East

Iranians mark Eid as Tehran reports strike on nuclear plant

Iran's supreme leader, who traditionally leads Eid prayers, has remained out of public eye

Published 21 Mar, 2026 05:59pm

Middle East

US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say

More than 2,000 people have been killed, mostly in Iran and Lebanon, while Americans appear increasingly concerned at signs the war could expand further

Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:12am

Middle East

Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut

Israel has been stepping up airstrikes against Lebanon in the third week of its war with ‌Iran-backed ⁠Hezbollah

Updated 21 Mar, 2026 01:04pm

USA

Trump says US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran war

US may wind down military efforts

Published 21 Mar, 2026 06:04am

Energy

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption, sources say

Iraq invites talks with companies on force majeure

Published 21 Mar, 2026 03:12am

Middle East

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

Starmer adjusts stance following Iran's regional strikes response

Updated 21 Mar, 2026 02:32pm

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	277.11 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	276.91 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 16	158.02 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 16	0.82 ▼ -0.0038
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 16	1.33 ▲ 0.0054
Euro to USD / Oct 16	1.12 ▲ 0.0024
SOFR % / Oct 15	3.89 ▲ 0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
India Sensex / Oct 16	74,729.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 16	65,324.29
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
FTSE 100 / Oct 16	10,881.90
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 16	25,622.61
France CAC40 / Oct 16	7,956.70

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 18	390.23
Diesel/Litre / Oct 18	396.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 16	101.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 16	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 16	4,165.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 16	80

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Atlas Battery / Oct 16 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	175.82 ▲ 15.98 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 16 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10%)
Bannu Woollen / Oct 16 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	66.19 ▲ 6.02 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 16 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	68.95 ▲ 6.27 (10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 16 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	22.22 ▲ 2.02 (10%)
Exide (PAK) / Oct 16 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	424.51 ▲ 38.59 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 16 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	65.02 ▲ 5.91 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 16 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	510.87 ▲ 46.44 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 16 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	191.50 ▲ 17.41 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shahtaj Textile / Oct 16 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	135.55 ▼ -18.86 (-12.21%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 16 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	20.14 ▼ -2.24 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 16 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	34.65 ▼ -3.85 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 16 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	55.42 ▼ -6.16 (-10%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 16 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	104.16 ▼ -11.57 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	100.33 ▼ -11.15 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 16 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	22.43 ▼ -2.49 (-9.99%)
Data Agro / Oct 16 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	114.32 ▼ -12.39 (-9.78%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 16 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	26.49 ▼ -2.83 (-9.65%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 16 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	57.59 ▼ -6.08 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,424,845 ▲ 3.19
Cnergyico PK / Oct 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,138,368 ▲ 0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,980,081 ▲ 0.18
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 16 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	15,691,917 ▲ 0.37
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 16 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,304,071 ▲ 0.13
Treet Battery / Oct 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,042,605 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,026,198 ▼ -0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 16 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	8,792,570 ▼ -0.07
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	8,762,417 ▼ -11.15
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 16 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	8,457,304 ▲ 0.35

Iran says ready to help Japan ships through Hormuz Strait

Iran’s president says immediate cessation of US-Israeli aggression needed to end war

US military says Iran threat to Hormuz ‘degraded’

Iran state-linked hospital ordered shut in Dubai: sources to AFP

More than 20 countries say want to contribute to efforts for safe passage in Hormuz strait

Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ Iran war

Iranians mark Eid as Tehran reports strike on nuclear plant

US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say

Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut

Trump says US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran war

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption, sources say

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

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