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Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40°C

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

ROME/MADRID/PARIS: A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius...

Man charged over suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

LONDON: Scottish authorities said on Saturday they charged a man in connection with attacks in Edinburgh that...

Top-level US-Iran peace talks to begin at Swiss resort with Hormuz in spotlight

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:21pm

High-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran commence in Switzerland, complicated by a disputed Strait of Hormuz closure and ongoing Lebanon ceasefire violations.

Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job

Updated 21 Jun, 2026 03:41pm

A government source said Starmer remained focused on his job and pointed to previous statements he has made to that effect

US VP Vance arrives in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran

Published 21 Jun, 2026 10:05am

Vance and ‌his ⁠wife arrived at Emmen Air Base in Switzerland ⁠at 5:59 a.m.

Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland for US talks: Bern

Published 21 Jun, 2026 03:55am

We welcome the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Switzerland, the Swiss foreign ministry

US VP Vance says expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks

Published 20 Jun, 2026 07:50pm

Says Kushner, Witkoff are already in Switzerland, handling some of the technical elements of the talks

Two trains collide north of London, multiple injuries reported

Published 20 Jun, 2026 12:25am

The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent multiple resources, including an air ambulance

France urges Israel to 'respect' US-Iran deal ceasefire

Published 19 Jun, 2026 12:41pm

France on Friday urged Israel to 'respect' a deal signed between the United States and Iran

Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday are off

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 06:33pm

Talks canceled following Vice President JD Vance's decision to pull out of the crucial meeting

Drone attack hits transport workshop at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Russia says

Published 19 Jun, 2026 10:36am

A fire broke out in ‌one ⁠section and buildings were damaged, but no casualties were reported

Ukraine sets Moscow refinery ablaze in biggest attack in years

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 06:32am

MOSCOW: Ukraine on Thursday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in years, sparking fires in and around the...

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:49pm

The sailings from Saudi ports were the biggest departures through the strait in weeks

Switzerland says talks planned for Friday between Iran and U.S.

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:56am

Plan is still for the US and Iran, along with mediators Pakistan ‌and ⁠Qatar and other involved countries, to meet tomorrow

Russia downs 555 Ukrainian drones, traffic on Moscow ring partially halted

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:15am

Traffic was halted on Moscow's ring road near an oil refinery after reported drone strikes

US cuts to NATO crisis forces effective immediately, Rutte says

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:04am

'The question yesterday came up: Is this immediate or not? It is immediate,' Rutte told reporters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets India's Modi, says closer ties will make both countries stronger

Published 18 Jun, 2026 08:04am

Zelenskiy, writing on Telegram after meeting Indian Prime Minister ⁠Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in France, said there was "great potential" in 'filling joint projects with more meaning'

EU, India will formally sign free trade deal by end-2026, says EU chief

Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:10pm

The deal is forecast to double EU exports to India by 2032

US-Iran deal to be signed in Switzerland on Friday: Bern

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 10:37pm

Signing scheduled for Friday, June 19

G7 powers push Russia to end Ukraine war

Published 16 Jun, 2026 06:05pm

European leaders will be keen to remind Trump of the importance of pushing Russia to accept peace on Ukraine’s terms

Drone debris causes fire at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region

Published 16 Jun, 2026 11:21am

Ukraine hit two bridges connecting the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region with Crimea

EU will weigh participation in Middle East after US-Iran deal, Kallas says

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:52pm

'From economic leverage to nuclear expertise and longstanding relationships with Gulf partners, the EU stands ready to contribute to a sustainable resolution'

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:37pm

US and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Two bridges linking Russia-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region with Crimea hit by attack

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:25am

The Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula has faced a fuel supply crisis after intensifying attacks

BBC to cut hundreds of jobs in Britain in news division downsize, FT reports

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:18am

Departments across the corporation have been ordered to cut about a tenth of their costs under wider plans expected to result in a total of about 2,000 jobs

G7 leaders meet in France after U.S. and Iran declare agreement to end war

Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:28am

Discussing ‌next steps on Iran will be one of several issues the global leaders will wrestle with during the June 15-17 summit

Nearly three dozen injured, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks

Published 15 Jun, 2026 07:57am

The central Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, was seriously damaged in a direct attack, Tymur Tkachenko

Romanian president nominates new candidate for prime minister

Published 14 Jun, 2026 01:34pm

Parliamentary parties have previously said that a minority political government, without a permanent majority in parliament, would be ‌better ⁠than a government of technocrats

Doctors in England call off strikes after last-minute offer in long-running dispute

Published 14 Jun, 2026 10:35am

Fletcher said doctors would vote on the offer. If they reject it, he warned, the union would move ahead with plans for strike action ‌next month

Starmer tells Rutte UK will publish defence plan before NATO July summit

Published 13 Jun, 2026 08:45pm

Starmer and Rutte agreed allies must strengthen ⁠collective defence and deliver more quickly in response to shared and evolving threats

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	161.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 19	3.69

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	7,500.58
Nasdaq / Jun 18	26,517.93
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,924.81
Dow Jones / Jun 18	51,564.70
India Sensex / Jun 19	77,409.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	71,250.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	10,363.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	24,985.82
France CAC40 / Jun 19	8,421.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	77.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	19,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	374,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	4,155.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	79.67
Petrol/Litre / Jun 22	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 22	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Dewan Sugar / Jun 19 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.34 ▲ 0.73 (11.04%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 19 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.76 ▲ 1 (10.25%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 19 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 19 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	45.73 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Husein Industries / Jun 19 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	40.57 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Jun 19 Agritech Limited(AGL)	58.21 ▲ 5.29 (10%)
Avanceon Ltd / Jun 19 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	38.39 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Berger Paints / Jun 19 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	120.97 ▲ 11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 19 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	189.13 ▲ 17.19 (10%)

Stock	Price
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	15.72 ▼ -1.75 (-10.02%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 19 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.90 ▼ -2.3 (-9.91%)
Sally Textile / Jun 19 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.57 ▼ -1.32 (-8.31%)
ICC Industries / Jun 19 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	12.37 ▼ -1.04 (-7.76%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 19 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	35.11 ▼ -2.77 (-7.31%)
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.24 ▼ -0.8 (-7.25%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 19 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	32.28 ▼ -2.45 (-7.05%)
Service Textile / Jun 19 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	39.78 ▼ -2.94 (-6.88%)
Quice Food / Jun 19 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	34.18 ▼ -2.46 (-6.71%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 19 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.83 ▼ -0.81 (-6.41%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	87,347,852 ▲ 0.69
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	80,623,569 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	47,045,284 ▼ -1.75
B.O.Punjab / Jun 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	34,168,331 ▼ -0.85
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,155,810 ▼ -0.8
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,689,766 ▼ -0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,520,392 ▼ -0.02
Lotte Chemical / Jun 19 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	31,177,846 ▼ -0.25
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	28,289,747 ▲ 0.69
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 19 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,842,938 ▼ -1.95

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