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Trump says Europe will not be able to help much with Iran-Israel war

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Europe would not be able to help much in the war between...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 01:35am

USA

Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran war within two weeks, White House says

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will decide in the next two weeks whether the U.S. will get involved in the...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 01:41pm

USA

Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks, White House says

WASHINGTON: The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether the U.S....

Published 19 Jun, 2025 11:01pm

USA

US officials preparing for possible strike on Iran in coming days, Bloomberg reports

WASHINGTON: Senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, Bloomberg...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 12:43pm

USA

US moves military assets, limits access to its largest Middle East base

WASHINGTON: The US military has moved some aircraft and ships from bases in the Middle East that may be vulnerable...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 10:29am

USA

Trump faces uproar from MAGA base over possible Iran strike

WASHINGTON: The prospect of a U.S. strike against Iran has exposed divisions in the coalition of supporters that...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 08:11am

USA

Trump on Iran strikes: ‘I may do it, I may not do it’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was still deciding whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran,...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 03:43am

USA

Fed keeps rates unchanged, sees two cuts in 2025 but less easing in later years

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 11:12pm

USA

Trump won’t say if US will strike Iran, but says it’s ‘late to be talking’

President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to answer reporters’ questions on whether the U.S. was planning to...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:15pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims fall, but still elevated

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but stayed at...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 05:47pm

USA

US creates task force for citizens in Mideast during Israel-Iran conflict

WASHINGTON: The United States is setting up a round-the-clock task force to help Americans in the Middle East during...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 01:29am

Middle East

Trump says US won’t kill Iranian leader ‘for now’ as Israel-Iran air war rages on

World oil markets on high alert, following strikes on energy sites including South Pars gas field, shared by Iran, Qatar and the world's biggest

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 11:01pm

USA

US retail sales fall sharply in May

WASHINGTON: U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 05:44pm

USA

Pentagon chief says Trump still aiming for deal with Iran

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on Monday that President Donald Trump was still aiming...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 11:43am

USA

Trump says deal ‘will be signed’ eventually with Iran

KANANASKIS: President Donald Trump voiced confidence Monday that Iran would eventually sign a nuclear deal as he...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:48am

USA

Investment flows in 2023 into developing countries at lowest since 2005, World Bank says

WASHINGTON: Foreign direct investment flows into developing economies dropped to $435 billion in 2023, the lowest...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 06:49pm

USA

Trump Organisation enters phone market with $499 Trump Mobile device

NEW YORK: The Trump Organisation launched a self-branded mobile service and a $499 smartphone on Monday, dubbed...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 06:25pm

USA

US police hunt gunman after state lawmaker killed, another hurt

WASHINGTON: manhunt was underway Sunday for a gunman who shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota, killing...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 06:25am

USA

After day of nationwide protests, Trump’s military parade rolls through D.C.

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO: President Donald Trump’s long-sought military parade rolled though the streets of...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 11:30am

USA

Donald Trump says Iran would face US might ‘at levels never seen before’ if it attacks US

President Donald Trump said early on Sunday that if Iran attacks the United States in any way, it would face the...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 10:38am

USA

Trump approves Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn purchase of US Steel

U.S President Donald Trump approved Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel on Friday, capping a tumultuous...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 11:00am

USA

Trump reports more than $600mn in income from crypto, golf, licensing fees

Donald Trump reported more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf clubs, licensing and other ventures in a...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 10:52am

USA

US says monitoring Israel-Iran attacks’ impact on global energy supply

WASHINGTON: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday he and his team are working with the White House’s...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 03:41am

USA

Trump tells Iran to do deal now after Israel blasts nuclear and military targets

JERUSALEM/DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Israel launched a barrage of strikes across Iran on Friday, saying it had attacked...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 06:55pm

USA

Trump: Israel attack on Iran ‘excellent,’ more to come

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday said the Israeli attack on Iran has been “excellent” and warned...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:37pm

USA

Donald Trump urges Iran to make a deal

US President Donald Trump on Friday urged Iran to make a deal over its nuclear programme, saying that there was...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 03:17pm

USA

Trump says he is hoping Iran gets back to negotiating table after Israel attack, Fox News reports

US President Donald Trump said that Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb and that the United States was hoping to get...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 12:02pm

USA

Trump says Israel should not strike Iran, as nuclear deal ‘close’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called Thursday on ally Israel not to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, saying a...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 11:43pm

USA

Trump says to set unilateral tariffs within weeks

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump plans to inform trading partners of unilateral US tariff rates in the coming...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:32pm

Middle East

Oman to host US-Iran nuclear talks on Sunday: FM

MUSCAT, OMAN: Oman said Thursday it will host a sixth round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran over...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 11:49am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 21	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 21	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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