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Agri, industries perform: Pakistan posts 2.09% growth in Q3FY24, says NAC

Revises Q1 and Q2 estimates upwards to 2.71% and 1.79%, respectively
Targets GDP growth of 2.4% in FY24

Updated 21 May, 2024 10:07pm

Pakistan

Sindh announces summer vacations from June 1

Vacations in all public and private institutions will end on July 31

Updated 21 May, 2024 01:31pm

Markets

Power generation in Pakistan falls nearly 14% YoY in April

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,639 GWh (11,612 MW) in April 2024, 13.7% lower as compared to the same...

Updated 21 May, 2024 09:02pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from May 20, 2024

Published 21 May, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly passes controversial Defamation Bill 2024

The bill imposes up to Rs3 million fines for spreading misinformation on social media

Updated 21 May, 2024 12:04am

Pakistan

IHC comments in Ahmed Farhad abduction case ‘shocking’, says Law Minister

Azam Nazeer Tarar says the constitution protects the army and government

Published 20 May, 2024 09:48pm

Pakistan

Info minister says will consult journalist associations on Digital Media Authority legislation

Attaullah Tarar says no unilateral legislation is planned regarding the authority's establishment

Updated 20 May, 2024 10:23pm

Markets

KSE-100 snaps 7-session rally, closes over 250 points lower

After hitting record highs last week, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed some consolidation on Monday as...

Updated 20 May, 2024 10:15pm

Pakistan

CJCSC Gen Mirza, Australian defence chief discuss regional security

Both sides reiterate their resolve to further strengthen and enhance security and defence cooperation, according to ISPR

Published 20 May, 2024 05:48pm

Pakistan

BSEK postpones matric exams in Karachi due to severe heat

The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) on Monday postponed the upcoming examination for nine and matric...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:42pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt announces 7-day holiday for schools amid heatwave

The Punjab government on Monday announced a seven-day holiday for public and private schools across the province due...

Updated 20 May, 2024 10:11pm

Markets

Gold price per tola jumps Rs2,300 in Pakistan, crosses Rs250k

Gold prices recorded back-to-back massive jumps in Pakistan on Monday in line with the increase in the international...

Updated 20 May, 2024 09:27pm

Markets

Tax proposals: PBC calls for ‘out of box solutions’

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), one of the country’s largest corporate sector advocacy platforms, has urged...

Updated 20 May, 2024 08:06pm

Business & Finance

SBP gives go-ahead to Bank Alfalah to conduct due diligence of Samba Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted its approval to Bank Alfalah Limited to commence due diligence of Samba...

Updated 20 May, 2024 08:07pm

World

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says

Search teams locate the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province

Updated 20 May, 2024 10:18pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from May 18 and May 19, 2024

Published 20 May, 2024 08:36am

Pakistan

Sindh govt postpones intermediate exams amid heatwave

The Sindh government on Sunday postponed Intermediate examinations across the province due to the ongoing heatwave,...

Published 19 May, 2024 10:40pm

Pakistan

In call with Saudi counterpart, FM Dar ‘reviews preparations’ for crown prince’s visit: FO

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reviewed preparations for the visit of Crown...

Published 19 May, 2024 10:11pm

Sports

England women beat Pakistan in 3rd T20I to complete 3-0 whitewash

Danni Wyatt’s 48-ball 87 runs helped England women defeat Pakistan in the third and final T20I at the Headingley,...

Published 19 May, 2024 09:06pm

World

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way

Harsh weather conditions, heavy fog making difficult for rescue teams to reach accident site, Iranian media reports

Updated 20 May, 2024 12:34am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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