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Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:47pm

Trump backs down on levy on Hormuz ships

Trump declared a day earlier that Washington was now the ‘the guardian of the Hormuz strait’

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Strikes hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm: Iranian state TV

Published 14 Jul, 2026 09:40pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan repaid over Rs4.7trn debt ahead of maturity: Khurram Schehzad

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:33pm

Markets

Steep decline at PSX, KSE-100 sheds over 3.5% as US reimposes naval blockade on Iran

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 06:22pm

Pakistan

Field Marshal Asim Munir visits Türkiye to strengthen defence ties

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:59pm

World

China urges US, Iran to restore safe passage through Hormuz

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:33pm

Technology

NA committee pushes for lower smartphone taxes, better telecom services

Published 14 Jul, 2026 07:25pm

Markets

Oil prices rise 2% to one-month high as US blockade on Iran stokes supply fears

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 09:55pm

Business & Finance

Cashless economy to drive sustainable growth, transparency, says PM

Published 14 Jul, 2026 03:46pm

Technology

Pakistan issues Fortinet cybersecurity warning

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:34pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz calls for implementing UN resolutions, international treaties

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

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Steep decline at PSX, KSE-100 sheds over 3.5% as US reimposes naval blockade on Iran

Gold price per tola drops Rs5,600 in Pakistan

Oil prices rise 2% to one-month high as US blockade on Iran stokes supply fears

US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

Gold price per tola drops Rs3,800 in Pakistan

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

Pakistan issues Fortinet cybersecurity warning

PTCL appoints Mohammad Nadeem Khan as chief executive

Jazz takes control of TPL Insurance after completing acquisition

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 13	278.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 13	278.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 14	162.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 14	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 14	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 13	3.53

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 13	7,515.34
Nasdaq / Jul 13	25,873.18
Dow Jones / Jul 13	52,498.64
India Sensex / Jul 14	77,228.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	66,678.36
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,017.03
FTSE 100 / Jul 14	10,438.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 14	24,973.36
France CAC40 / Jul 14	8,297.01

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 13	368,429
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 14	79.56
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 14	4,027.15
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 14	81.72
Petrol/Litre / Jul 15	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 15	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 14 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	12.39 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Jul 14 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	35.18 ▲ 3.2 (10.01%)
GOC (Pak) / Jul 14 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	165.86 ▲ 15.08 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 14 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	85.04 ▲ 7.73 (10%)
Service Textile / Jul 14 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	69.83 ▲ 6.35 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 14 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	3.50 ▼ -0.69 (-16.47%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 14 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	7.69 ▼ -0.91 (-10.58%)
Sally Textile / Jul 14 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.46 ▼ -1.61 (-10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 14 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	18.91 ▼ -2.1 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 14 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	185.58 ▼ -20.62 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	84,193,846 ▼ -0.41
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	43,441,420 ▼ -0.39
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,245,702 ▼ -0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jul 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,914,824 ▼ -2.24
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 14 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,012,428 ▼ -7.43

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 13	278.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 13	278.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 14	162.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 14	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 14	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 13	3.53

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 13	7,515.34
Nasdaq / Jul 13	25,873.18
Dow Jones / Jul 13	52,498.64
India Sensex / Jul 14	77,228.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	66,678.36
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,017.03
FTSE 100 / Jul 14	10,438.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 14	24,973.36
France CAC40 / Jul 14	8,297.01

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 13	368,429
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 14	79.56
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 14	4,027.15
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 14	81.72
Petrol/Litre / Jul 15	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 15	323.30

Steep decline at PSX, KSE-100 sheds over 3.5% as US reimposes naval blockade on Iran

Gold price per tola drops Rs5,600 in Pakistan

Oil prices rise 2% to one-month high as US blockade on Iran stokes supply fears

US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

Gold price per tola drops Rs3,800 in Pakistan

Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

Pakistan issues Fortinet cybersecurity warning

PTCL appoints Mohammad Nadeem Khan as chief executive

Jazz takes control of TPL Insurance after completing acquisition

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