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Modi oversees semiconductor deal on Dutch trip

Published 16 May, 2026 10:23pm

THE HAGUE: Dutch tech giant ASML signed a deal with Tata Electronics Saturday to help build and scale up a...

Former minister Streeting says he will stand in any contest to replace UK's Starmer

Published 16 May, 2026 10:22pm

LONDON: Former health minister Wes Streeting said on Saturday that he would challenge British Prime Minister Keir...

Putin to visit China May 19-20, days after Trump trip

Updated 16 May, 2026 11:02pm

Russian president is scheduled to discuss economic and trade cooperation with Chinese Premier Li Qiang

India's free trade deal with Britain hits steel hurdle before rollout

Published 15 May, 2026 10:19pm

NEW DELHI: India’s free trade deal with Britain, initially expected to be implemented by May, has hit an expected...

Denmark's Queen Margrethe has angioplasty in hospital: palace

Published 15 May, 2026 03:28pm

The court says the queen had 'a balloon dilation of a coronary artery'

UK minister quits ahead of possible challenge to Starmer

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

LONDON: Britain’s health minister Wes Streeting announced on Thursday that he had resigned, paving the way for him...

UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham

Published 14 May, 2026 10:28pm

LONDON: British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament in a move...

UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns

Published 14 May, 2026 07:12pm

LONDON: British health minister Wes Streeting resigned from ‌government on Thursday, saying he had lost confidence...

Russia says it's establishing 'full partnership' with Afghan Taliban

Published 14 May, 2026 02:04pm

Sergei Shoigu says cooperation with Kabul is important for the security and development of the region

France locks down 1,700 on cruise ship after 92-year-old dies

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

BORDEAUX: French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship...

Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King’s Speech

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

LONDON: Keir Starmer faced his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reported to be...

Russia launches air attack on Ukraine infrastructure, military intelligence says

Published 13 May, 2026 06:10pm

Russia launched what is likely to be a prolonged air attack on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure facilities on...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy warns of incoming Russian drone attacks during daylight

Published 13 May, 2026 12:44pm

'Russia continues its strikes and is doing so brazenly – deliberately targeting our railway infrastructure,' says Zelenskiy

Russia's Lavrov says 'nothing is happening' with US-Russia relations

Published 13 May, 2026 12:27pm

Moscow appreciated Trump’s initiation of dialogue with Moscow

UK PM Starmer resists calls to quit as Labour divided

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was battling to remain in his job Tuesday, as four junior ministers resigned...

Qatar says Iran should not use Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf

Published 12 May, 2026 09:15pm

DOHA: Iran should not use the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blocked since the start of the Middle East war, as a...

EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels to hold migration talks

Published 12 May, 2026 08:03pm

BRUSSELS: The European Commission is planning a first meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels on ways to deport...

Putin says Russia will deploy new Sarmat nuclear missile this year

Published 12 May, 2026 07:40pm

MOSCOW: Russia will deploy its new Sarmat strategic nuclear missile at the end of this year, President Vladimir...

UK's Starmer facing crunch meeting as calls grow for him to quit

Published 12 May, 2026 11:57am

Several cabinet ministers tell Keir Starmer that he needs to set out a date at which he will step down

Macron announces 23bn euros of investment at Africa summit

The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile is a long-range cruise missile typically launched from sea to attack targets in ⁠deep-strike missions

Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife

Published 10 May, 2026 10:29am

All passengers on the luxury cruise ship MV Hondius are considered high-risk contacts as a precautionary measure

Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Updated 09 May, 2026 12:03am

Truce includes prisoner swap of 1,000 each

Labour loses power in Wales for first time since 1999 devolution

Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am

LONDON: Britain’s Labour Party lost power Friday in Wales for the first time since its devolved assembly was created...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.61
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	158.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.33
Euro to USD / May 15	1.16
SOFR % / May 16	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	7,408.50
India Sensex / May 15	75,237.99
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	61,409.29
Nasdaq / May 15	26,225.14
Hang Seng / May 15	25,962.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	10,195.37
Dow Jones / May 15	49,526.17
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	23,950.57
France CAC40 / May 15	7,952.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	105.42
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	408,832
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	4,540.08
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	80.61
Petrol/Litre / May 17	409.78
Diesel/Litre / May 17	409.58

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / May 15 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	10.19 ▲ 1 (10.88%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.38 ▲ 0.59 (10.19%)
Metro Steel / May 15 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	33.63 ▲ 3.06 (10.01%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / May 15 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
Gadoon Textile / May 15 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	357.30 ▲ 32.48 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / May 15 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,440.42 ▲ 130.95 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / May 15 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.27 ▲ 25.48 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / May 15 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	60.70 ▲ 5.52 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / May 15 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.08 ▲ 1.82 (9.97%)
Shakarganj / May 15 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	129.30 ▲ 11.71 (9.96%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / May 15 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	61.17 ▼ -6.8 (-10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / May 15 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	61.98 ▼ -6.85 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 15 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.93 ▼ -1.87 (-9.95%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	12.40 ▼ -1.36 (-9.88%)
Asia Ins. / May 15 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	30.56 ▼ -3.31 (-9.77%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / May 15 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	64.49 ▼ -6.95 (-9.73%)
Bawany Air Products / May 15 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.01 ▼ -3.38 (-9.29%)
Popular Islamic / May 15 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	23.11 ▼ -2.33 (-9.16%)
Ideal Spinning / May 15 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	35.56 ▼ -3.51 (-8.98%)
Idrees Tex. / May 15 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	37.45 ▼ -3.41 (-8.35%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / May 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	86,253,710 ▲ 1.38
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	78,244,579 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,442,244 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,512,598 ▲ 0.34
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	29,839,934 ▲ 0.59
Bunnys Limited / May 15 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	28,335,152 ▲ 0.23
WorldCall Telecom / May 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,111,508 ▼ -0.04
Oilboy Energy / May 15 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	15,030,305 ▲ 0.03
F. Nat.Equities / May 15 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,608,344 ▲ 0
Treet Battery / May 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,792,370 ▼ -0.11

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