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Technology

PM Shehbaz, VEON Group discuss IT and 5G expansion in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government is committed to working with VEON Group, a multinational...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:32pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs2,000 in Pakistan

After registering a substantial decrease in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Friday in...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 02:26pm

Markets

Record-setting spree continues, KSE-100 closes above 93,000 for first time

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its upward trajectory with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing above...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:03pm

Business & Finance

Reko Diq Mining Company approaches PIBT for cargo handling

Reko Diq Mining Company (Private) Limited has chosen Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) as the...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:32pm

Markets

Pakistan’s remittance inflow at $3.05bn in October 2024, up 24% year-on-year

Amount also 7% higher when compared with $2.86 billion in September 2024

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:02pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 7, 2024

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:40am

Pakistan

Isal-e-Sawab prayers to be held for Najma Zuberi on Saturday

Prayers for Isal-e-sawab for Najma Zuberi, mother of Shahab Zuberi, COO at the Business Recorder Group and Finance...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:55pm

Pakistan

Four soldiers martyred, five terrorists killed in South Waziristan fire exchange: ISPR

Four soldiers embraced martyrdom and five terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 11:04pm

Pakistan

KP Apex Committee to focus on socio-economic development of merged districts

The Apex Committee Khyber Pakhtunkhwa met Thursday and decided to improve the socioeconomic progress and standard of...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:56pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $18mn, now stand at $11.17bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $18 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:48pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, Turkish ambassador discuss strengthening bilateral ties

The newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu called on Prime Minister...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 10:28pm

Sports

Pakistan will make a strong comeback in second ODI: Naseem Shah

Pacer says he has recovered from cramps and is available for the game tomorrow

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:02pm

Markets

Ghani Chemical Industries launches ‘Pakistan’s largest ASU plant’ in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (GCIL) on Thursday said it successfully commissioned “Pakistan’s largest Air...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 06:52pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to attend Joint Arab Islamic Summit in Riyadh on Nov 11

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia on November 11 (Monday) to attend the Second Joint Arab...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:03pm

Pakistan

Pakistan beats India to set world record by making largest human flag

Pakistan set a new world record on Thursday by making the largest human flag, a record previously held by India. The...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 01:49pm

Pakistan

Govt announces public holiday on Iqbal Day

The government on Thursday notified a public holiday on November 9 to celebrate the birth anniversary of national...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 05:55pm

Pakistan

Ensuring safety of Chinese citizens top priority: Mohsin Naqvi

Condemns attack on Chinese nationals in meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:50pm

Markets

KSE-100 gains nearly 500 points to close at fresh record high

Investors brush off uncertainty over Republican candidate Donald Trump’s ascent to White House

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 11:00pm

Markets

MSCI adds 8 Pakistani companies to Small Cap, removes TRG Pakistan from Frontier Markets Indexes

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support tools and...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:49pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 6, 2024

Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:26am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Dow Jones / Dec 26	43,325.80
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,791.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,096.01
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,137.45
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,830.60

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 27	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,634.16
Diesel/Litre / Dec 27	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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