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Middle East

UAE says Iran strategy will boost Israeli influence in the Gulf

The advisor confirmed UAE was ready to “join any American-led effort

Published 05 Apr, 2026 09:47pm

Middle East

Iran parliament speaker warns Trump ‘whole region going to burn’

Says only real solution is respecting the rights of the Iranian people

Published 05 Apr, 2026 09:46pm

Asia

China FM tells Russia’s Lavrov willing to work to ‘de-escalate’ Mideast war

Beijing and Moscow are close economic and political partners

Published 05 Apr, 2026 09:45pm

Middle East

Iran internet blackout is longest nationwide shutdown on record: NetBlocks

Iran’s extremely restricted local internet has been working throughout the war, enabling people to connect to domestic websites

Published 05 Apr, 2026 08:57pm

Middle East

Trump says ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran on Monday

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes there is a “good chance” of making a deal with Iran on...

Published 05 Apr, 2026 08:56pm

Middle East

Netanyahu hails ‘incredible’ rescue of US airman from Iran

The latest US operation was to rescue an airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran

Published 05 Apr, 2026 06:31pm

Middle East

Oman, Iran hold talks on Strait of Hormuz: Omani state news agency

The war has engulfed Middle East and paralysed shipping in Gulf

Published 05 Apr, 2026 05:57pm

Middle East

Trump says Iran power plants, bridges to be hit if Hormuz strait not re-opened

Says Tuesday to be Power Plant Day, Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one

Updated 05 Apr, 2026 08:56pm

Middle East

Israel’s defence minister vows to kill Iran leaders

In recent days, Israel, alongside the United States, has struck Iranian steel and petrochemical facilities

Published 05 Apr, 2026 05:36pm

Middle East

Iran military says US airman rescue operation ‘completely foiled’

The statement came after US President said the officer had been rescued

Published 05 Apr, 2026 04:46pm

Middle East

Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

The Gaza health ministry says Israeli fire has killed at least 700 people since the ceasefire began

Published 05 Apr, 2026 02:16pm

Middle East

Bahrain’s Gulf Petrochemical Industries says fire under control at units after Iran drone attack

No injuries were reported, with teams currently conducting an assessment of damage from ‌the ⁠incident

Published 05 Apr, 2026 02:01pm

Middle East

Egypt says it held calls with US Witkoff, regional counterparts

Badr Abdelatty held separate ‌calls to discuss proposals for regional de-escalation with US Envoy Steve Witkoff

Published 05 Apr, 2026 12:28pm

Middle East

Iran says several ‘enemy flying objects’ destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

Several "flying objects" were destroyed during the US mission ‌to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday

Published 05 Apr, 2026 12:16pm

Middle East

Kuwait says Iranian drones strike oil sector complex, power, government sites

No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, according ⁠to Kuwaiti state media

Updated 05 Apr, 2026 01:32pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 14	277.15 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 14	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 15	157.97 ▲ 0.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 15	0.83 ▼ -0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 15	1.32 ▲ 0.0017
Euro to USD / Oct 15	1.12 ▲ 0.0016
SOFR % / Oct 14	3.88 ▼ -0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 15	74,145.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 15	64,425.95
Hang Seng / Oct 15	24,009.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 15	10,760.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 15	25,198.59
France CAC40 / Oct 15	7,895.07
S&P 500 / Oct 14	7,718.94
Nasdaq / Oct 14	26,692.87
Dow Jones / Oct 14	51,621.48

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 16	390.23
Diesel/Litre / Oct 16	396.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 15	94.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 15	18,580
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 15	4,138.52
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 15	79.72
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 14	375,373

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 15 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.41 ▲ 0.88 (11.69%)
Hira Textile / Oct 15 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.80 ▲ 0.56 (10.69%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 15 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	10.96 ▲ 1 (10.04%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 15 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	25.04 ▲ 2.28 (10.02%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 15 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	23.85 ▲ 2.17 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Oct 15 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	39.57 ▲ 3.6 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 15 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	63.67 ▲ 5.79 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 15 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	70.30 ▲ 6.39 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 15 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	62.68 ▲ 5.7 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 15 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	464.43 ▲ 42.22 (10%)

Stock	Price
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 15 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	22.38 ▼ -5.86 (-20.75%)
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 15 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.77 ▼ -0.18 (-18.95%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 15 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	111.48 ▼ -12.39 (-10%)
Data Agro / Oct 15 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	126.71 ▼ -13.78 (-9.81%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 15 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	76.01 ▼ -8.25 (-9.79%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 15 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	46.12 ▼ -4.81 (-9.44%)
EMCO Industries / Oct 15 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	37.06 ▼ -3.66 (-8.99%)
ARM Green Industries / Oct 15 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	43.97 ▼ -4.34 (-8.98%)
Security Investment Bank / Oct 15 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.39 ▼ -0.63 (-8.97%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 15 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	18.09 ▼ -1.61 (-8.17%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	62,809,365 ▲ 0.09
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	43,441,831 ▲ 4.57
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,461,616 ▲ 0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 15 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	16,651,653 ▼ -0.18
P.T.C.L. / Oct 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	14,493,083 ▲ 3.9
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 15 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	13,822,258 ▼ -0.06
MACPAC Films / Oct 15 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	12,858,070 ▼ -12.39
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 15 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,702,017 ▲ 0.08
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Oct 15 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	11,820,401 ▲ 1.74
Cres.Star Ins. / Oct 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	11,779,215 ▲ 0.09

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