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Middle East

Iran FM raises Israeli ‘ceasefire violations’ in call with Pakistani mediators

Iran will withdraw from the agreement if Israel continues to violate the ceasefire in its attack on Lebanon, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reports

Updated 08 Apr, 2026 11:31pm

Middle East

Israel pounds Lebanon with heaviest airstrikes of war as Hezbollah pauses attacks

The strikes killed 89 people – including a dozen medics – and wounded 700 across the country

Published 08 Apr, 2026 09:56pm

Stocks

Gulf equities rally on US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Dubai’s main market surged 6.9%

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:48pm

Middle East

Iran speaker Qalibaf a key negotiator as talks approach to cement truce

It would be Qalibaf along with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi who will head to Islamabad

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:31pm

Middle East

US forces ‘ready’ if Iran ceasefire ends: top US general

WASHINGTON: The US military is prepared to resume attacks on Iran if ordered by President Donald Trump, the top US...

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:27pm

Middle East

Trump says countries that supply weapons to Iran to face 50% US tariffs

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned against supplying weapons to Iran, threatening immediate...

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:24pm

Middle East

World Bank slashes 2026 Middle East growth forecast after energy sector turmoil

Risks are firmly tilted to the downside. Uncertainty is pervasive, and the economic outlook could shift significantly if the conflict intensifies or protracts

Published 08 Apr, 2026 07:07pm

Middle East

Iran Guards say have ‘no trust’ in US, ‘finger on trigger’

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Tuesday that they had “no trust” in promises from the United States...

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:53pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz damaged in Iranian attack, source says

Aramco uses about 2 million bpd domestically, leaving roughly 5 million bpd for export

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:39pm

Middle East

Iran attacked Kuwait, UAE after strikes on its oil facilities: state TV

TEHRAN: Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates after airstrikes against oil...

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:20pm

Middle East

US and Iran agree to truce; Iranian official says strait could open in time for talks on Friday

Tehran could open the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday or Friday ahead of planned peace talks in Pakistan

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:13pm

Middle East

Trump says US will work closely with Iran, discuss sanctions

'We are, and will be, talking Tariff and Sanctions relief with Iran,' Trump says

Published 08 Apr, 2026 05:38pm

Middle East

Vance says Trump is ‘impatient’ about progress on Iran

I think if they negotiate in good faith, we will be able to find a deal

Published 08 Apr, 2026 03:40pm

Middle East

Blasts heard in Bahrain despite US, Iran ceasefire

Smoke rising from an area on Sitra island, close to Manama, that hosts Bahrain’s principal energy facilities

Published 08 Apr, 2026 12:57pm

Middle East

Oman says welcomes US, Iran ceasefire, urges ‘intensifying efforts’ to resolve crisis

Oman said on Wednesday that it welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran

Published 08 Apr, 2026 12:53pm

Middle East

Israel’s main opposition leader says ceasefire with Iran ‘political disaster’

Yair Lapid sharply criticised the ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday

Published 08 Apr, 2026 12:48pm

Middle East

Israel backs Trump’s two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded

The Israeli offensive in Lebanon has killed at least 1,500 people and displaced 1.2 million others

Published 08 Apr, 2026 11:23am

Middle East

Strikes on KSA may derail peace efforts

ISLAMABAD: Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran’s attacks on...

Published 08 Apr, 2026 07:21am

Middle East

Two-week window for peace: Trump suspends Iran bombing at Pakistan’s request

Ceasefire comes hours before Trump's deadline

Updated 08 Apr, 2026 12:29pm

Middle East

Iran positively reviewing Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire, source says

Iran is positively reviewing Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on...

Published 08 Apr, 2026 01:31am

Middle East

Explosions heard in Qatari capital, UAE says countering Iran missiles

The UAE’s air defences are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran

Published 08 Apr, 2026 01:21am

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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 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

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