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Middle East

White House denies considering nuclear strikes on Iran

WASHINGTON: The White House denied Tuesday that remarks by Vice President JD Vance about military operations in Iran...

Published 07 Apr, 2026 11:08pm

Middle East

Heads of IEA, IMF, World Bank to meet next Monday to discuss energy crisis

PARIS: The leaders of the International Energy Agency, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank will...

Published 07 Apr, 2026 11:03pm

Middle East

Iran will not show flexibility as long as US demands surrender, senior Iranian source to Reuters

DUBAI: Iran and the United States continue to exchange messages through Pakistan, a senior Iranian source told...

Published 07 Apr, 2026 10:37pm

Middle East

Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update

LONDON: Here are the latest key facts about impacts from the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping...

Published 07 Apr, 2026 10:30pm

Middle East

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions

Updated 07 Apr, 2026 10:40pm

Middle East

Russia says Middle East war disruption opens up new trade opportunities

MOSCOW: Global supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East have opened up new trade opportunities for...

Published 07 Apr, 2026 05:44pm

Middle East

‘A whole civilisation will die’ says Trump as Iran defies looming deadline

Explosions reported on Kharg Island, home to Iran’s oil export terminal, which Trump openly mused about destroying or seizing

Updated 07 Apr, 2026 06:39pm

Middle East

US strikes military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, US official says

WASHINGTON: The US military conducted strikes on military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, the Axios news outlet...

Published 07 Apr, 2026 04:47pm

Middle East

Strikes outside Tehran kill 18 people: Iranian media

US-Israeli strikes hit residential areas

Published 07 Apr, 2026 03:11pm

Middle East

China hopes parties to Iran war can ‘seize opportunity for peace’, resume talks

China welcomes all efforts that are conducive to peace and supports Pakistan’s active mediation efforts

Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:35pm

Stocks

Gulf stocks muted as Trump’s Iran deadline looms

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 0.5%

Published 07 Apr, 2026 01:21pm

Middle East

Saudi petrochemical complex hit after barrage targets country’s east

An attack caused a fire at the SABIC plants in Jubail

Updated 07 Apr, 2026 01:14pm

Middle East

Iran defiant on eve of Trump’s ceasefire deadline

The Iranian response consisted of 10 clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region

Published 07 Apr, 2026 11:20am

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Commodity

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 13	3.89 ▲ 0.02
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 15	393.86
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
Diesel/Litre / Oct 15	396.65
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