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Middle East

At US-Iran talks, Pakistan’s field marshal takes centre stage

ISLAMABAD: When US Vice President JD Vance disembarked his plane ahead of high-stakes talks with Iran in Islamabad...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 09:46pm

Middle East

Iran Guards threaten to trap enemies in ‘deadly vortex’ of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said Iranian security forces had the Strait of Hormuz key shipping...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 08:02pm

Middle East

Iran authorities say 3,375 killed in US-Israel war: state media

TEHRAN: The head of the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, which sits under the country’s judiciary, said on...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 08:00pm

Middle East

Trump again threatens to destroy Iran energy infrastructure if no deal

Says US Navy will start blockading Strait of Hormuz immediately

Updated 12 Apr, 2026 08:19pm

Middle East

Iran’s Qalibaf says no expectation of deal in single session

Says the US has to decide if it wants to earn Iran's trust

Published 12 Apr, 2026 03:20pm

Middle East

Iran aims to restore majority of refining capability within two months, oil ministry official says

Iran expects to restore most damaged refining and ‌distribution facilities to 70–80% of their pre-attack capacity

Published 12 Apr, 2026 02:02pm

USA

US negotiators leaving without a peace deal with Iran

Iran seeks Lebanon ceasefire, reparations, control of Hormuz

Updated 12 Apr, 2026 10:05am

Middle East

Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country’s new president

BAGHDAD: The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country’s new president, a...

Updated 12 Apr, 2026 06:27am

Middle East

Hezbollah slams planned Lebanese talks with Israel

BEIRUT, (Lebanon): Hezbollah on Saturday renewed its rejection of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon,...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Middle East

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill seven

DEIR EL-BALAH: Gaza’s civil defence agency reported on Saturday that Israeli airstrikes in the Palestinian territory...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Middle East

US warships transit Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON: Two US warships have reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first such transit since the...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Middle East

Israel PM slams Erdogan after comments on Iran ceasefire

United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire earlier this week

Published 12 Apr, 2026 02:28am

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World
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