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NA committee passes Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024

The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 cleared a key hurdle on Wednesday, passing the National Assembly’s IT and...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:00pm

Sports

Saud, Noman Ali rise in ICC Test rankings, Babar Azam falls

Two Pakistani players have made their way into the top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test Rankings after impressive...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports first polio case of 2025

Pakistan has reported its first polio case of 2025 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail (DI) Khan, according to an...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:54pm

Business & Finance

Senate body passes bill seeking ‘clearer guidelines’ for SOEs’ operation, governance

FBR grilled by Senators over decision to purchase 1,010 vehicles

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:19pm

Pakistan

PTI gives govt 7-day deadline to end deadlock in dialogue

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Barrister Ali Zafar, issued a seven-day deadline to the government on...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan attaches special importance to bilateral ties with US: Mohsin Naqvi

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US Congressmen in Washington, where he underscored that Pakistan...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:33pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s banknotes manufacturer to upgrade plant

Security Papers Limited, the company engaged in manufacturing banknotes and other security papers, announced plans...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 04:16pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes nearly 1,600 points lower on late-session selling

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a second consecutive negative session on Wednesday, as its benchmark...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:36pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs4,250 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered a massive increase on Wednesday in line with their rise in international rates....

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 04:41pm

Business & Finance

Honda Atlas Cars’ profit-after-tax up 295% YoY in Oct-Dec

Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited (HCAR) registered a profit of Rs566.4 million in the quarter ended December 31...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘moving in the right direction,’ Aurangzeb asserts at WEF

Finance minister says govt focused on reducing expenditures, debt servicing volume

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:16pm

Business & Finance

Mari Energies to acquire 5% stake in Kohesultan Mining Company

Mari Energies Limited (MARI), formerly Mari Petroleum Company Limited, has entered into a definitive agreement to...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:14pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 21, 2025

Published 22 Jan, 2025 09:11am

Pakistan

No decision on formation of judicial commission yet: Irfan Siddiqui

Senator Irfan Siddiqui, spokesperson for the government negotiation committee, said on Tuesday that no decision was...

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:11pm

Business & Finance

HUBCO Green launches its first EV Charging Station at Ocean Mall, Karachi

HUBCO Green (Private) Limited (HGL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hub Power Holdings Limited (HPHL), inaugurated its...

Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:09pm

Markets

Aurangzeb says Pakistan’s taxation, stabilisation measures offer lessons for other developing economies

Country addressing structural inefficiencies in revenue collection, energy, SOEs, and privatisation, finance minister writes in World Economic Forum

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:16pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs300 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Tuesday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local market,...

Published 21 Jan, 2025 05:32pm

Pakistan

Afghan national involved in terrorism killed, body handed to Kabul: ISPR

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said that an Afghan national, involved in terrorism inside Pakistan,...

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan eyes strategic partnerships at World Economic Forum 2025

Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday said Pakistan seeks to secure strategic partnerships with...

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:51pm

Business & Finance

Air Link to expand operations, acquires industrial land in Lahore

Air Link Communication Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of smartphones in Pakistan, has announced plans to...

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:53pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 24	278.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 24	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 24	156
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 24	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 24	6,101.24
India Sensex / Jan 24	76,190.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 24	39,931.98
Nasdaq / Jan 24	19,954.30
Hang Seng / Jan 24	20,066.19
FTSE 100 / Jan 24	8,502.35
Dow Jones / Jan 24	44,424.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 24	21,394.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 24	74.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 24	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 24	248,285
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 24	2,770.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 24	67.61
Petrol/Litre / Jan 27	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.57 ▲ 1 (13.21%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jan 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.87 ▲ 0.43 (12.5%)
Cresent Jute / Jan 27 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.61 ▲ 0.57 (11.31%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	36.70 ▲ 3.34 (10.01%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 27 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	113.69 ▲ 10.34 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Jan 27 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	25.85 ▲ 2.35 (10%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	12.24 ▲ 1.11 (9.97%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 27 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	35.79 ▲ 3.24 (9.95%)
Agritech Limited / Jan 27 Agritech Limited(AGL)	57.34 ▲ 5.08 (9.72%)

Stock	Price
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50 ▼ -5.44 (-9.81%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jan 27 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	255 ▼ -26.68 (-9.47%)
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40.17 ▼ -3.75 (-8.54%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 27 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	11.70 ▼ -0.95 (-7.51%)
Supernet Ltd. / Jan 27 Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)	18 ▼ -1.36 (-7.02%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jan 27 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	10.61 ▼ -0.79 (-6.93%)
Shadab Textile / Jan 27 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	20.50 ▼ -1.5 (-6.82%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jan 27 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6.20 ▼ -0.45 (-6.77%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.15 ▼ -0.37 (-6.7%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▼ -0.16
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -3.75
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▼ -0.02
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▼ -1.84
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -0.71
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▼ -2.13
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 1.13
Waves Corporation / Jan 27 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	16,079,475 ▲ 0.16
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,337,516 ▼ -0.4

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