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Pakistan backs Lebanon ceasefire amid rising tensionsPublished on: April 17, 2026 3:16 PM

Pakistan, April 17 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the Lebanon ceasefire and reaffirmed Pakistan's support for its sovereignty. He said diplomatic efforts led by Donald Trump helped secure t... Read More


PSX surges on easing Middle East tensions hopesPublished on: April 17, 2026 3:15 PM

KARACHI, April 17 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong rally on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing sharply as investor sentiment improved on expectations of easing te... Read More


Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire begins

Dhaka, April 17 -- A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the Unit... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on April 17: Angel One, Triveni Turbine, Zen Tech, Emami, OLA, Suzlon Energy among top gainers

New Delhi, April 17 -- Indian stocks regained strength in Friday's session, April 17, with key indices rising over 0.50%, driven by strong gains in consumer goods and oil & gas stocks. Sentiment was s... Read More


Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN report

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Sri Lanka is among the worst impacted countries in the Asia-Pacific due to the ripple effects of the West Asia crisis, a UN report said. The report published by the United Nati... Read More


Sensex gains 500 points, Nifty 50 ends above 24,350; investors earn Rs.5 lakh crore in a day

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a healthy, all-round buying on Friday, 17 April, which helped the benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, extend gains for the second c... Read More


"Blockade will remain": Trump keeps pressure on Iranian ports despite Hormuz reopening

Washington, April 17 -- US President Donald Trump has declared that the American naval blockade of Iranian ports will persist until a comprehensive peace agreement is finalised with Tehran, despite Ir... Read More


Foreign investors flock back to Malaysian bonds in march, pouring in RM6.1b despite global jitters

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- Foreign investors demonstrated renewed confidence in the Malaysian bond market in March, pouring in a net RM6.1 billion in the strongest monthly inflow seen in 10 months, acc... Read More


UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war

New Delhi, April 17 -- The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that "very detailed" measures to verify Iran's nuclear activities must be included in a potential U.S.-Iran agreement to e... Read More


France's Macron says fragile Lebanon ceasefire 'may already be undermined'

France, April 17 -- The ceasefire agreed between Israel and militant group Hezbollah took effect at midnight local time, after almost seven weeks of war. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya... Read More