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Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say

The US military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:56am

World

US defence chief pauses cyber offensive against Russia: reports

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause on all of the country’s cyber operations against...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 01:35pm

World

Transgender US service members to be removed from military, Pentagon memo shows

WASHINGTON: Transgender service members will be separated from the US military unless they receive an exemption,...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 12:56pm

World

Pentagon prepares potential cuts for Elon Musk’s DOGE, WSJ reports

Some parts of the U.S. military are preparing lists of weapons programs they have long wanted to cancel in a bid to...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 04:35pm

World

Pentagon pulls security clearance of former Joint Chiefs of Staff Milley

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is revoking the security clearance and personal security detail for...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 10:32am

World

US defense chief says military will keep aiding ‘mass deportations’

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the military will keep assisting President Donald Trump’s...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 08:30pm

World

Hegseth sworn in as US defense secretary

WASHINGTON: Former infantryman and Fox News personality Pete Hegseth was sworn in as US defense secretary Saturday,...

Published 26 Jan, 2025 02:54am

World

US military aircraft deport migrants, as Pentagon readies more troops for border

WASHINGTON: U.S. military C-17 aircraft began flying out migrants on orders from President Donald Trump on Friday,...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:06pm

Technology

Blue Origin’s debut New Glenn rocket fully fueled for next launch attempt

CAPE CANAVERAL: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin loaded its New Glenn rocket with propellants on Thursday morning for its...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:16pm

World

US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing’s military

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The US Defence Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:32am

World

US anti-missile system in Israel used to intercept projectile from Yemen

An advanced U.S. military anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a projectile for the first time...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 12:37am

World

China calls Pentagon report on Chinese military corruption ‘irresponsible’

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry urged the United States to stop issuing “irresponsible reports” after the Pentagon...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 02:07pm

World

Japan space firm makes second attempt at orbit

TOKYO: A company aiming to become Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite in orbit will attempt a rocket...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 03:55am

World

US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence: Pentagon

MANAMA: The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:34pm

World

Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

WASHINGTON: Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:43am

World

Pentagon leaker Teixeira faces sentencing, US seeks 17-year prison term

BOSTON: Prosecutors will urge a US judge on Tuesday to sentence Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:34pm

World

US military ready to avoid politics, Austin tells troops

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told troops in a memo released on Thursday that the Pentagon was...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:41am

World

B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East: US military

Pentagon spokesman says the US will take every measure necessary to defend its people if Iran or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:10pm

World

North Korea’s foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch

SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, is on her way to Moscow, state media KCNA and Russian officials...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:40am

World

North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: North Korea has sent some 10,000 troops to train in Russia, the Pentagon said Monday, more than tripling...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:02pm

World

Israeli strike kills Lebanese troops as France hosts aid conference

BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/PARIS: An Israeli strike killed three Lebanese troops in south Lebanon on Thursday as...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 03:42pm

World

Pentagon chief arrives in Kyiv: US authorities

KYIV: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv Monday for a fourth visit. Hamas leader’s death creates...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 11:36am

World

India to buy 31 armed drones from US

NEW DELHI: India signed a deal with the US State Department on Tuesday to buy 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian and...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 09:52pm

World

Hezbollah drone strike kills four, wounds dozens at Israeli base

BEIRUT: Israel’s military said a Hezbollah drone killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases on Sunday, as it...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 04:43pm

World

US to send anti-missile system to Israel, says Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Sunday it will send to Israel an advanced anti-missile system - and US troops...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:27pm

World

Hezbollah fights Israeli troops near Lebanon’s Ramiya village; third UN peacekeeper wounded

BEIRUT/CAIRO: Hezbollah said on Sunday it was fighting Israeli forces trying to infiltrate Ramiya village in...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:57pm

Opinion

Israel, Palestine, the endgame

Before I tackle the article I seek permission to reproduce a joke that I read in the Reader’s Digest, Circa 1964:...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict

Israel and US vow to retaliate against Tehran
UN Security Council schedules meeting, EU calls for immediate ceasefire

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 10:41pm

World

Pentagon warns Iran against expanding conflict

WASHINGTON: The US military said on Sunday it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am

World

US boosts air support and hikes troop readiness to deploy for Middle East

WASHINGTON: The U.S. military said on Sunday it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:52pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	280.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	280
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	150.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 27	5,693.31
Nasdaq / Mar 27	17,804.03
Dow Jones / Mar 27	42,299.70
India Sensex / Mar 28	23,448.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	36,977.70
Hang Seng / Mar 28	77,559.63
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,672.68
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,600.10
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,969.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 27	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Petrol/Litre / Mar 28	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,079.82
Diesel/Litre / Mar 28	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.73

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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