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Imran pushes PTI leaders for Nov 24 protest, govt vows stern action

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Tuesday asked his party leaders to ensure their participation...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:03pm

Pakistan

Constitutional bench dismisses petition challenging extension of army chief’s tenure

The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a petition against the extension of the tenure of...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:02pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt announces reopening of all schools from November 20

The Punjab government on Tuesday announced the reopening of all schools across the province from November 20,...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:01pm

Pakistan

Pakistani, Chinese militaries to hold joint anti-terrorism exercise

The Ministry of National Defense announced Tuesday that the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People’s...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:20pm

Business & Finance

Sugar sector: PM orders crackdown on tax evaders, hoarders

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities including the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Federal...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 09:24pm

Markets

ECC approves power relief package for winter

Consumers to be charged a flat rate of Rs26.07 per unit for electricity usage above benchmark consumption

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:45pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia working to enhance economic, investment cooperation: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Tuesday that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are collaborating to enhance economic and...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 05:07pm

Pakistan

IDEAS will prove to be milestone in development of country’s defence industry: Khawaja Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that the 12th edition of IDEAS with a participation of defence experts...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 10:58pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs3,600 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan went higher on Tuesday in line with their increase in the international rate. In the local...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 04:07pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 50th polio case this year

Case reported from KPK in a girl

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 04:32pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in November, signals room for another rate cut

The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue as the CPI-based figure is expected to fall below...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 06:16pm

Pakistan

Section 144 imposed in Karachi amid IDEAS 2024

As Karachi hosts the 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS-24) at the Expo Centre...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 04:32pm

Markets

KSE-100 jumps 861 points to close above 95,000 for the first time

Stocks rose again as the market extended a buying spree that has pushed the benchmark KSE-100 to a series of record...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 10:59pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 18, 2024

Published 19 Nov, 2024 08:54am

Pakistan

Islamabad administration bans public gathering ahead of PTI’s Nov 24 protest

The Islamabad administration on Monday imposed a ban on public gatherings in the capital for two months, Aaj News...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 11:02pm

Pakistan

Punjab eases anti-smog measures as air quality index improves

The Punjab government on Monday eased anti-smog measures after an improvement in the air quality index in many...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:12pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘natural partner’, says Ahsan amid hope of revitalising ties with Trump-led US admin

Planning minister says mutual respect, constructive engagement key to addressing shared challenges and unlocking new opportunities for growth

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 09:53pm

Markets

KSE-100 reaches another record high, closes shy of 95,000

Some buying momentum was seen at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as its benchmark KSE-100 Index closed higher by...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:33pm

Pakistan

Hajj 2025: banks start receiving applications from today

The process for receiving Hajj applications has started today (Monday) at 15 designated bank branches across the...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 08:48pm

Markets

PM Shehbaz briefed on IMF talks, reviews economic situation

The Ministry of Finance briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the ongoing talks with the International...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:07pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
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
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
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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