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Pakistan

PFUJ to observe black day tomorrow with protests against PECA amendments

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) announced on Thursday that it would observe a nationwide “Black...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 11:28pm

Pakistan

Committee to probe ex-minister Sarwar’s statement in 2020 regarding pilot licences

The federal cabinet on Thursday approved formation of a fact-finding committee to investigate a statement made by...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 10:45pm

Business & Finance

Senate panel questions ‘effectiveness’ of training programmes for FBR officers

Revenue shortfall of Rs384 billion recorded in first half FY25, Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue informed

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:50pm

Pakistan

Shaban moon sighted in Pakistan, Shab-e-Barat on Feb 13

The Shaban moon has been sighted in Pakistan, and the first Shaban 1446 Hijri will fall on Friday, January 31, the...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 08:14pm

Pakistan

Pakistan evacuates citizens from conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo

The Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday that approximately 150 Pakistani nationals were stranded in Goma, located...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:56pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $76mn, now stand at $11.37bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $76 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 09:42pm

Markets

Gold price per tola surpasses Rs290,000 for first time in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan hit record high on Thursday, in line with their increase in the international rates. In the...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 05:22pm

Pakistan

‘It takes two to tango’: govt still ready to hold talks with PTI, says PM Shehbaz

Blames Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for failure in talks

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:54pm

Business & Finance

Bank Alfalah reports Rs39.9bn profit in 2024

Bank Alfalah saw its consolidated profit jump to Rs39.9 billion during 2024, which is over 10% higher than its...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 05:20pm

Business & Finance

Policy measures successfully curbing inflation: Finance Division

The Finance Division has said that policy interventions and administrative actions have successfully controlled...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:55pm

Pakistan

Six terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

Two soldiers also martyred

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:59pm

Markets

Court approves Bank Makramah’s Rs10bn settlement with Omni Group

In a significant breakthrough for Bank Makramah Limited (BML), a court has accepted a settlement application for the...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:57pm

Markets

KSE-100 snaps 3-session losing run, gains over 1,700 points on strong buying

Buying returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) after three negative sessions as its benchmark KSE-100 Index...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 07:32pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 29, 2025

Published 30 Jan, 2025 08:36am

Pakistan

Pakistan voices alarm over US arms in Afghanistan, links them to cross-border terrorism

The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that the presence of sophisticated American weaponry in Afghanistan, left...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 10:34pm

Markets

Climate change: Senate committee pushes for ‘stronger’ renewable energy, EV initiatives

Pakistan aims to install 3,000 EV charging stations by 2030, but only eight have been established, panel meeting told

Published 29 Jan, 2025 09:42pm

Sports

Noman Ali breaks into top five in ICC Test bowling rankings

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali has attained a career-best position in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:13pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs2,300 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered an increase on Wednesday in line with their rise in international rates. In the...

Updated 29 Jan, 2025 10:12pm

Business & Finance

Startup Paismo, Bank Alfalah partner to make HR services seamless

HR tech startup Paismo and one of the country’s largest commercial banks Bank Alfalah have signed a partnership for...

Updated 29 Jan, 2025 10:49pm

Pakistan

President Zardari assents to PECA amendments Act 2025

Bill becomes law amid condemnations, protests from journalists, digital right activists

Updated 29 Jan, 2025 09:27pm

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 30	6,071.17
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,759.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,513.97
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,646.88
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 30	248,885
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,849.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 30	66.27
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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