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Qatar Airways rejects reports of office closures in Pakistan

Qatar Airways has dismissed reports claiming the closure of its offices in Pakistan, confirming that the airline is...

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 09:43pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes over 1,900 points lower as late-session selling erases intra-day gains

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed lower by more than 1,900 points after...

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 10:08pm

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Published 08 Jan, 2025 08:39am

Pakistan

Three soldiers martyred, 19 terrorists killed in KP operations: ISPR

Three soldiers were martyred and 19 Khwarij (terrorists) were killed in three separate operations in Khyber...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 09:58pm

Pakistan

PTI demands ‘unrestricted access’ to Imran Khan for meaningful talks with govt

Govt, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf came to table last month to defuse tensions

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan offers condolences over deadly earthquake in China

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari issue separate remarks expressing profound sadness and grief over the terrible death toll

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:36pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,000 in Pakistan

After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Tuesday in line with their rise in...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 03:45pm

Pakistan

Rightsizing measures: govt to abolish 150,000 vacant posts, says Aurangzeb

Govt deliberating on reducing contingency posts

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:23pm

Pakistan

UAE rolls over $2bn loan, agrees to provide additional investment: PM

$2bn payment to UAE was due this month

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:00pm

Markets

Dost Steels Limited fails to resume operations amid financial challenges

Dost Steels Limited (DSL) informed that it has been unable to resume operations in 2025 due to insufficient working...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 04:50pm

Markets

Late buying helps KSE-100 Index minimise losses

Index-heavy energy stocks drag market lower

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:53pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 6, 2025

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:50am

Pakistan

NA body expresses displeasure over ‘heavy fines’ on unregistered vehicles

Chair also directs DG FIA to prepare, present legislative draft for stricter punishments for agents involved in human trafficking

Published 06 Jan, 2025 09:07pm

Pakistan

No serious rift between PML-N, PPP, says Ahsan Iqbal

Planning minister and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal on Monday assured that there was no...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:28pm

Pakistan

PM orders repatriation of overseas Pakistanis involved in human trafficking

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with relevant countries...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:27pm

Markets

PPL’s subsidiary receives $6mn settlement from Iraq’s Midland Oil Company

PPL Asia E&P B.V. (PPL Asia), a subsidiary of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), has received a settlement amount...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:31pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs700 in Pakistan

After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan decreased further on Monday in line with their...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 03:37pm

Markets

Pakistan’s Symmetry Group partners with Dubai-based Aleph Holdings, eyes $5mn revenue

Symmetry Group (SYM), a digital technology company based in Pakistan, has entered into an agreement with Aleph...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:31pm

Markets

KSE-100 loses 1,332 points after volatile trading

Selling pressure observed in key sectors including commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:28pm

Pakistan

£190mn case: verdict to be announced on January 13

The verdict in the 190 million pounds case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:38pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	278.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	278.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 24	6,101.24
Nasdaq / Jan 24	19,954.30
Dow Jones / Jan 24	44,424.25
India Sensex / Jan 27	75,346.55
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	39,565.80
Hang Seng / Jan 27	20,197.77
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	8,485.58
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	21,124.29

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 24	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 24	248,285
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	74.82
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	2,763.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 27	67.70
Petrol/Litre / Jan 28	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jan 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.93 ▲ 0.49 (14.24%)
Chenab Ltd / Jan 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.57 ▲ 1 (13.21%)
B. F. Mod. / Jan 27 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.39 ▲ 0.89 (11.87%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 27 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	25.36 ▲ 2.31 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	36.70 ▲ 3.34 (10.01%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 27 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	113.69 ▲ 10.34 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Jan 27 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	25.85 ▲ 2.35 (10%)
Archroma Pak / Jan 27 Archroma Pakistan Limited(ARPL)	478.56 ▲ 43.51 (10%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	12.24 ▲ 1.11 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 27 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	17.52 ▼ -1.95 (-10.02%)
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	39.53 ▼ -4.39 (-10%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 27 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.50 ▼ -3.14 (-9.92%)
Arctic Textile / Jan 27 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	18.90 ▼ -2.08 (-9.91%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 27 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.09 ▼ -1.1 (-9.83%)
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50 ▼ -5.44 (-9.81%)
Gammon Pak / Jan 27 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	38 ▼ -4.04 (-9.61%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jan 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.57 ▼ -0.27 (-9.51%)
Synthetic Prod / Jan 27 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	41 ▼ -4.06 (-9.01%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▼ -0.13
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -4.39
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▼ -0.06
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▼ -5.54
Pak Elektron / Jan 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,757,545 ▲ 0.67
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -0.46
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▼ -6.73
P.T.C.L. / Jan 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	18,264,183 ▲ 0.82
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 0.67

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