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Pakistan

Armed forces with nation’s support capable of guarding country against ‘entire spectrum of threats’: COAS Munir

Visits troops participating in a field training exercise near Narowal and Sialkot

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 01:17pm

Markets

‘No hiccups’: finance ministry reaffirms commitment to IMF programme, refutes speculation

Statement comes after report that Pakistan was facing some issues with IMF programme over meeting some conditions

Updated 04 Dec, 2024 10:05pm

Markets

Rupee records marginal improvement against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.87 against the US dollar in inter-bank market

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:16pm

Business & Finance

One for 325: UBL board approves merger with Silkbank via share swap

United Bank Limited (UBL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has approved the amalgamation of Silkbank...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 05:10pm

Pakistan

Those who violated law during PTI protest must be punished as per law: PM Shehbaz

Chairs meeting of the Joint Task Force

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 01:27pm

Markets

Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited moves toward voluntary winding-up

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited (PHDL) has approved the declaration of solvency,...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 07:09pm

Pakistan

Want to see Pakistani govt engage, deal with peaceful protests respectfully: US State Dept

The United States has said it wants to see the Government of Pakistan deal with peaceful protests respectfully....

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:57pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 2, 2024

Published 03 Dec, 2024 08:39am

Pakistan

PTI Islamabad protest: ATC issues arrest warrants for Imran, Bushra, 94 others

An Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) issued Monday non-bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister and...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 11:12pm

Markets

Ban on Chinese salt import: govt to file review petition against SC decision

The government has decided to file a review petition against a 2018 Supreme Court (SC) decision banning monosodium...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:26pm

Sports

Squash legend Jansher Khan inducted into PSA Hall of Fame

Pakistani squash legend Jansher Khan was inducted into the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Hall of Fame during...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 07:02pm

Pakistan

FM Dar departs for Iran to attend ECO meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday departed for a two-day official visit to Mashhad,...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:58pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to attend One Water Summit in Riyadh

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Tuesday) to...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:00pm

Markets

Finance ministry expects another policy rate cut as inflation comes down

Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the State Bank of Pakistan is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 16

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:12pm

Pakistan

Seven MoUs signed with Saudi Arabia converted into $560mn contracts

Pakistan said on Monday that out of the 34 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) signed with Saudi Arabia, seven worth...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:01pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,700 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered another decline on Monday in line with their decrease in the international rate....

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:48pm

Markets

Lowest since May 2018: inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 4.9% in November 2024

Reading also below official expectations

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:30pm

Markets

Another record high: KSE-100 settles above 103,000 with 1,900-point gain

Investors anticipate another rate cut amid lower inflation reading for November

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:39pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 30 and December 1, 2024

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:49am

Technology

Internet users report disruptions again as govt puts blame on towers, infrastructure

WhatsApp users report significant disruptions in sending & receiving audio messages & photos/videos via mobile data

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:50pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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