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Stocks

Gulf markets mixed as US-Iran peace talks fail

Dubai’s main share index reversed earlier losses to close 0.8% higher

Published 13 Apr, 2026 09:26pm

USA

Trump says Iranian ‘fast-attack’ ships that come close to US blockade will be eliminated

'Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED,' Trump writes

Published 13 Apr, 2026 08:15pm

Middle East

UN maritime chief says no country has right to close Hormuz

LONDON: The head of the UN maritime agency said Monday no country had a legal right to block shipping in the Strait...

Published 13 Apr, 2026 07:46pm

Middle East

Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf ports for US blockade

NATO allies including Britain and France said they would not be drawn into the conflict by taking part in the blockade

Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:51pm

Middle East

Netanyahu says Israel supports Trump’s Iran naval blockade

US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday after weekend talks with Tehran ended without a deal.

Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:18pm

Europe

Russia offers to take in Iran’s enriched uranium

Proposal voiced by President Putin in contacts with both US, regional states

Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:15pm

Middle East

What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?

After weekend peace talks in Islamabad between negotiators from the US and Iran ended without a deal

Published 13 Apr, 2026 01:30pm

Middle East

South Lebanon: Israeli strike kills infant girl during father’s funeral

TYRE, (Lebanon): Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in...

Published 13 Apr, 2026 07:47am

Middle East

Israel’s Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in...

Published 13 Apr, 2026 07:30am

Middle East

Trump orders US Navy to block Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block key Gulf sea lane the Strait of Hormuz,...

Published 13 Apr, 2026 07:26am

Middle East

ADNOC CEO says strait not Iran’s to control

ABU DHABI: The Strait of Hormuz has never been Iran’s to close or restrict the navigation through, the CEO of United...

Published 13 Apr, 2026 07:24am

Middle East

Hezbollah denies link to cell accused of planning Damascus attack

BEIRUT: Hezbollah denied on Sunday any link to a cell accused by Syrian authorities of planning an attack on a...

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

Middle East

Saudi Arabia executes seven people in a day

DUBAI: Saudi authorities executed seven people who had been convicted of drug trafficking in a single day, state...

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

Middle East

East-West oil pipeline: KSA restores full capacity to 7m bpd after attacks

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has restored full oil pumping capacity through the East-West pipeline to about seven million...

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

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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