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Finance ministry official calls for roadmap to boost Pakistan’s weight in MSCI FM Index

Advisor to Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday urged the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Securities...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:05pm

Markets

Pakistan’s inflation anticipated to lower further in December, easing cycle likely to continue

The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to persist as the CPI-based figure is expected to clock in at...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:03pm

Markets

Profit-taking maintains grip as KSE-100 sheds over 1,500 points

A day after massive buying, a volatile session was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) with the benchmark...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:56pm

Pakistan

US concerned over sentencing of Pakistanis by military courts

Asks Pakistan to respect the right to a fair trial and due process

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 11:19pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 23, 2024

Published 24 Dec, 2024 09:17am

Pakistan

UAE visa restrictions do not imply ‘a complete denial’, Senate committee told

Committee members express reservations regarding update on visa restrictions

Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:12pm

Pakistan

Bilawal says govt’s internet restrictions attempt to ‘control and censor’ public

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Monday criticised the government’s internet...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 10:04pm

Markets

Gold unchanged at Rs273,400 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan remained stable on Monday, in line with the international rates. In the local market, the...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 04:39pm

Pakistan

IFC, local banks to provide $52.2mn financing for tyre production in Pakistan

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and a consortium of Pakistani banks,...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:53pm

Markets

MARI completes disposal of withheld bonus shares

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest E&P companies, announced the completion of the...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 11:17pm

Pakistan

Govt asks PTI to submit charter of demands in next round of talks

The government committee requested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to submit its charter of demands in the next round...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 11:17pm

Technology

Sapphire Electronics to manufacture & assemble Samsung products in Pakistan

Sapphire Electronics (Pvt) Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited (RCML), has announced its...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:54pm

Business & Finance

SBP to remain closed on Wednesday, December 25

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday said it will remain closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 01:42pm

Business & Finance

Greentree Holdings looks to tender for 35% shares in TRG Pakistan

Greentree Holdings on Monday shared its public announcement to acquire up to 35.145% of the issued and paid-up share...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 11:20pm

Pakistan

Verdict in £190 million reference against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi deferred

Court staff says the verdict will be announced on January 6, 2025

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 11:15pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s Feroze1888 Mills to establish subsidiary in UK

Feroze1888 Mills Limited (FML), a leading Pakistani textile exporter, has announced plans to establish a...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 05:31pm

Markets

KSE-100 gains over 4,400 points as buying momentum continues

Profit-taking spell makes way for investors to renew interest as index closes near 114,000

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:45pm

Sports

PCB finalizes UAE as neutral venue for Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalized the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the neutral venue for the Champions...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 09:27pm

Pakistan

‘Fitna Al Khwarij’ to be hunted down till its elimination: COAS

Army chief assures nation of restoring 'lasting peace and stability across country'

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:38pm

Business & Finance

PIA adds 11th Airbus 320 to operational fleet

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) added 11th Airbus 320, AP-BOM to its operational fleet with new engines,...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
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 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,467.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,567.71
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,655.86

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

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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