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Middle East

Iran pulling Hormuz ‘lever’ to maximum in US standoff

PARIS: Iran is banking on the Strait of Hormuz as its main card in any peace negotiations with the United States,...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 09:08pm

Middle East

Trump: Israel never talked me into war with Iran

'And if Iran’s new leaders (Regime Change!) are smart, Iran can have a great and prosperous future!' Trump

Published 20 Apr, 2026 07:44pm

Middle East

Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday, Israeli source says

It will mark the first talks between the two countries since a 10-day ceasefire

Published 20 Apr, 2026 07:27pm

Middle East

Vance has not yet left for Iran talks in Pakistan: Reuters

Trump says US VP en route to Pakistan

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:51pm

Middle East

Israel PM vows ‘harsh action’ against soldier vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “harsh action” on Monday against a soldier...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:09pm

Middle East

Israeli fire kills two in Gaza, Hamas clashes with Israeli-backed militia

The two deaths were the latest violence to overshadow the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal

Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:00pm

Middle East

China’s Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open

China advocates an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:45pm

Stocks

Middle Eastern bourses fall on renewed US-Iran tensions

Dubai’s main share index retreated 2.1%
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index closed 0.9% lower

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 07:00pm

Middle East

Iran’s president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of US

A two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US is set to expire on Wednesday

Published 20 Apr, 2026 12:42pm

Middle East

Israeli military urges south Lebanon residents to avoid restricted areas

military spokesperson Avichay Adraee also urged civilians not to return to multiple border villages until further notice, citing security risks

Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:15am

Middle East

World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship

A White House official told Reuters the US delegation would be headed by Vice President JD Vance, who led the war's first peace talks a week ago

Published 20 Apr, 2026 08:04am

Middle East

Israel publishes map of S Lebanon territory under its control

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military published for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:48am

Middle East

Lebanese army restores road, bridge damaged by Israeli strikes

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s military said Sunday it had reopened a road and bridge damaged by Israeli strikes in the country’s...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Middle East

Israel says to use ‘full force’ in Lebanon despite truce if soldiers face threat

SA NUR, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the military had been...

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

Middle East

US seizes Iranian cargo ship as Tehran rejects a second round of peace talks

Trump says US envoys will be in Pakistan for negotiations

Published 20 Apr, 2026 02:33am

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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 14	157.86 ▼ -0.5
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 14	0.83 ▼ -0.0016
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 14	1.32 ▼ -0.0023
Euro to USD / Oct 14	1.12 ▼ -0.0002
SOFR % / Oct 13	3.89 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 14	7,718.94
India Sensex / Oct 14	73,781.89
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 14	67,744.29
Nasdaq / Oct 14	26,692.87
Hang Seng / Oct 14	24,314.17
FTSE 100 / Oct 14	10,724.86
Dow Jones / Oct 14	51,621.48
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 14	25,298.61
France CAC40 / Oct 14	7,873.11

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 14	94.58
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 14	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 14	375,373
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 14	4,139.03
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 14	80.66
Petrol/Litre / Oct 15	393.86
Diesel/Litre / Oct 15	396.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
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%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 15 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	40.98 ▲ 3.73 (10.01%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Oct 15 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	59.70 ▲ 5.43 (10.01%)
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%)
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%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 15 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	174.09 ▲ 15.83 (10%)

Stock	Price
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 15 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	22 ▼ -6.24 (-22.1%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 15 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	111.48 ▼ -12.39 (-10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 15 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	46.67 ▼ -4.26 (-8.36%)
Nishat (Chun.) / Oct 15 Nishat Chunian Limited(NCL)	34.83 ▼ -3.03 (-8%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 15 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	77.60 ▼ -6.66 (-7.9%)
Dewan Textile / Oct 15 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.26 ▼ -0.73 (-7.31%)
Nadeem Tex. / Oct 15 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	63.26 ▼ -4.41 (-6.52%)
Data Agro / Oct 15 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	132 ▼ -8.49 (-6.04%)
Security Investment Bank / Oct 15 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.60 ▼ -0.42 (-5.98%)
Fast Cables / Oct 15 Fast Cables Limited(FCL)	25.20 ▼ -1.42 (-5.33%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	36,595,630 ▲ 0.29
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,156,624 ▲ 4.8
MACPAC Films / Oct 15 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	12,843,430 ▼ -12.39
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 15 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	9,902,709 ▲ 0.09
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,342,275 ▲ 0.01
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 15 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	7,986,613 ▼ -0.04
P.T.C.L. / Oct 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	7,306,032 ▲ 3.59
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	5,162,569 ▲ 0.06
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 15 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4,625,928 ▲ 1.34
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 15 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	4,119,172 ▲ 0.3

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