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Want to see Pakistani govt engage, deal with peaceful protests respectfully: US State Dept

The United States has said it wants to see the Government of Pakistan deal with peaceful protests respectfully....

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:57pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 2, 2024

Published 03 Dec, 2024 08:39am

Pakistan

PTI Islamabad protest: ATC issues arrest warrants for Imran, Bushra, 94 others

An Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) issued Monday non-bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister and...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 11:12pm

Markets

Ban on Chinese salt import: govt to file review petition against SC decision

The government has decided to file a review petition against a 2018 Supreme Court (SC) decision banning monosodium...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:26pm

Sports

Squash legend Jansher Khan inducted into PSA Hall of Fame

Pakistani squash legend Jansher Khan was inducted into the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Hall of Fame during...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 07:02pm

Pakistan

FM Dar departs for Iran to attend ECO meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday departed for a two-day official visit to Mashhad,...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:58pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to attend One Water Summit in Riyadh

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Tuesday) to...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:00pm

Markets

Finance ministry expects another policy rate cut as inflation comes down

Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the State Bank of Pakistan is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 16

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:12pm

Pakistan

Seven MoUs signed with Saudi Arabia converted into $560mn contracts

Pakistan said on Monday that out of the 34 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) signed with Saudi Arabia, seven worth...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:01pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,700 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered another decline on Monday in line with their decrease in the international rate....

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:48pm

Markets

Lowest since May 2018: inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 4.9% in November 2024

Reading also below official expectations

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:30pm

Markets

Another record high: KSE-100 settles above 103,000 with 1,900-point gain

Investors anticipate another rate cut amid lower inflation reading for November

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:39pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 30 and December 1, 2024

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:49am

Technology

Internet users report disruptions again as govt puts blame on towers, infrastructure

WhatsApp users report significant disruptions in sending & receiving audio messages & photos/videos via mobile data

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:50pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill 8 terrorists in two Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IBOs: ISPR

The security forces killed eight terrorists and injured nine in two different intelligence based operations (IBOs)...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 10:46pm

Pakistan

PTI ‘violent protests’ caused Rs192bn daily losses to economy: Interior Ministry

The recent “violent protests” organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) resulted in indirect economic losses...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 10:28pm

Business & Finance

Govt increases petrol price by Rs3.72, HSD’s by Rs3.29 per litre

New prices come into effect from December 1, 2024

Published 30 Nov, 2024 11:51pm

Pakistan

Bilawal says achieving political stability essential for country’s future

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), stated on Saturday that political stability in...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 08:12pm

Pakistan

Dar rejects allegations of firing by LEAs during PTI protest

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday strongly refuted allegations of state brutality and...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:33pm

Markets

Asif anticipates higher PIA valuation in second privatization round following EASA decision

Development will allow PIA to recapture European traffic, says aviation minister

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 08:16pm

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 30	6,071.17
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,759.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,513.97
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,646.88
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20

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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