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Pentagon chief Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat, source says

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in a...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 07:47am

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US Senate confirms Trump pick Caine as top US military officer

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate voted to confirm retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine on Friday as...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:26pm

World

As Iran tensions build, US military moves warplanes to reinforce Middle East

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reinforced U.S. military capability in the Middle East with more...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 11:25am

World

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 12	281.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 12	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 12	147.84
USD to Swiss Franc / May 12	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 12	1.32
Euro to USD / May 12	1.11
UK LIBOR % / May 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 12	5,844.19
India Sensex / May 12	82,429.90
Tokyo Nikkei / May 12	38,296.86
Nasdaq / May 12	18,708.34
Hang Seng / May 12	23,160.15
FTSE 100 / May 12	8,604.98
Dow Jones / May 12	42,410.10
Germany DAX 30 / May 12	23,566.54
France CAC40 / May 12	7,850.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 12	61.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 12	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 12	291,923
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 12	3,235.34
Cotton US¢/pound / May 12	67.13
Petrol/Litre / May 13	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 13	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / May 12 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.24 ▲ 0.74 (29.6%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	3.02 ▲ 0.65 (27.43%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.99 ▲ 1 (25.06%)
Media Times Ltd / May 12 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.86 ▲ 0.35 (23.18%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.38 ▲ 0.96 (21.72%)
Cresent Jute / May 12 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.15 ▲ 0.55 (21.15%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 12 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.73 ▲ 0.47 (20.8%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 12 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5.88 ▲ 1 (20.49%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.45 ▲ 0.4 (19.51%)
Hira Textile / May 12 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.25 ▲ 0.51 (18.61%)

Stock	Price
Paramount Mod / May 12 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.86 ▼ -0.42 (-5.77%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	42.99 ▼ -1.88 (-4.19%)
Gulshan Sp. / May 12 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.05 ▼ -0.12 (-3.79%)
Int. Knit. / May 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.10 ▼ -0.55 (-3.75%)
Pak Paper Prod / May 12 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	148.69 ▼ -5.42 (-3.52%)
Sana Ind / May 12 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	23.46 ▼ -0.85 (-3.5%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 12 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	11.90 ▼ -0.42 (-3.41%)
Suraj Cotton / May 12 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	119.12 ▼ -4.02 (-3.26%)
Khairpur Sug. / May 12 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	116.20 ▼ -3.8 (-3.17%)
Sindh Modaraba / May 12 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	11.01 ▼ -0.3 (-2.65%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	114,464,625 ▲ 0.55
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 12 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	75,910,160 ▲ 1.44
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	66,038,361 ▲ 0.16
Power Cement / May 12 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	39,197,410 ▲ 1.11
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,453,495 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / May 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,849,662 ▲ 1
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,237,026 ▲ 1
Hub Power Co. / May 12 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	21,444,035 ▲ 12.58
Pak Int.Bulk / May 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,542,247 ▲ 1
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,199,631 ▲ 0.96

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