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PM Shehbaz leaves for Egypt for ‘Developing Eight’ countries summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embarked on a three-day official visit to Egypt on Wednesday to attend the Eleventh...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:53pm

Markets

Pakistan’s power generation increases in November as cost inches up

Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 8,032 GWh (11,156 MW) in November 2024, an increase of over 6% YoY...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:56pm

Markets

Selling pressure persists as KSE-100 plunges record 3,790 points on profit-taking

After a positive open, bears return to take charge at Pakistan Stock Exchange

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:53pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 17, 2024

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:52am

Pakistan

Sindh govt announces 11-day winter vacation for schools, colleges

The Sindh government on Tuesday announced an 11-day winter vacation for public and private schools and colleges...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 10:54pm

Markets

Cabinet body meets to discuss utilisation of Gwadar Port for public sector imports

Committee emphasises utilising Gwadar Port for bulk imports such as wheat, sugar, and urea

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 11:00pm

Pakistan

Japan approves $9.91mn grant for KP’s flood-hit areas

Japan approved on Tuesday a grant worth $9.91 million for improvement of maternal and child health equipment in...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan

Khawaja Asif calls PTI’s decision to begin talks with govt ‘positive change’

Defence minister says there has been great deal of hostility in the National Assembly in recent years

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:05pm

Markets

Pakistan’s REER index increases further to 102.92 in November 2024

Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:56pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs2,100 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday in line with their decline in the international rate. In the local...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:40pm

Pakistan

Pakistan records massive $729mn current account surplus in November 2024

This is fourth consecutive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:49pm

Pakistan

Govt’s interest payments to decrease by Rs1.5tn in FY25 as policy rate comes down: SBP chief

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said the decline in key policy rate will help the government...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:04pm

Pakistan

2 cops martyred in attack on police checkpost in KP’s Shangla

At least two cops were martyred while three others injured on Tuesday when terrorists attacked a police checkpost in...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:54pm

Markets

Selling pressure at PSX, KSE-100 settles just below 115,000

Profit-taking comes as SBP cut key policy rate in line with expectations

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:50pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 16, 2024

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:39am

Pakistan

Pakistani death toll in Greek boat tragedy rises to 4: FO

Foreign Office says Pakistan’s Mission in Athens in contact with Greek authorities to facilitate survivors and repatriate dead bodies

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:26pm

Pakistan

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in National Assembly

Bill aims to establish a unified digital identity for citizens with centralised social, economic, and governance data

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, KSA agree to take steps for narcotics control

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to improve narcotics control measures under bilateral cooperation, the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:20pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to visit Egypt for ‘Developing Eight’ countries summit: FO

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Egypt from December 18 to 20, 2024, to participate in the Eleventh Summit...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:07pm

Pakistan

KP announces 69-day vacations for schools in winter zones

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday announced a 69-day winter vacation in educational institutions located...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:26pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.32
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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 30	248,885
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,849.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 30	66.27
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13

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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