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Fauji Fertilizer acquires additional stake in Agritech Limited for Rs3.9bn

Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), one of Pakistan’s largest fertilizer producers, has acquired 106,014,632 shares of...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 07:58pm

Markets

New record high: gold price hits Rs277,200 per tola in Pakistan

After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan surged on Wednesday in line with their increase in...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 07:19pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes above 86,000 for first time amid SCO summit optimism

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another bullish session on Wednesday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 11:52pm

Pakistan

SCO has potential to enhance regional peace, stability: PM Shehbaz addresses summit

Leaders from China, India, Russia, and other member states attend conference

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 11:31pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from October 15, 2024

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:31am

Pakistan

Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, increases diesel’s by Rs5 per litre

New prices come into effect from October 16, 2024

Published 16 Oct, 2024 12:11am

Pakistan

JUI-F, PPP reach consensus on constitutional amendment draft: Fazl

JUI-F chief says he will share the proposed draft with PML-N as well

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 11:55pm

Pakistan

SCO sidelines: PM Shehbaz holds bilateral meetings with member states

Two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit to continue till Wednesday

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 10:56pm

Markets

KSE-100 gains nearly 600 points on SCO summit optimism

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index gained nearly 600 points on Tuesday, as investor...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 11:33pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs700 in Pakistan

After increasing in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Tuesday in line with their decrease in...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 04:01pm

Pakistan

SCO summit 2024: PM Shehbaz hosts dinner for state dignitaries

Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a Eurasian security and political group formed in 2001 by Russia and China, is the highest-profile event hosted by Pakistan in years

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

Markets

July-September: PTCL sustains Rs6.3bn in losses

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) sustained massive losses to the tune of Rs6.3 billion during the...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 09:19pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s SLGL secures transport services deal with Maersk

Secure Logistics Group Limited (SLGL) has entered into an arrangement to provide transport services to Maersk West...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 09:29pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from October 14, 2024

Published 15 Oct, 2024 08:38am

Markets

FBR extends deadline for filing tax returns till October 31

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday extended the deadline for filing the income tax returns further till...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 12:57am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz assures Premier Li of ‘unwavering commitment’ to safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan

Both sides agree to continue high-level contacts, which include strengthening cooperation in all bilateral areas, PMO says

Published 14 Oct, 2024 11:48pm

Sports

Women’s T20 World Cup: New Zealand blaze to semis with massive win over Pakistan

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 54 runs to knock them out of the semifinal race at the Dubai International Stadium...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 10:20pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China agree to further enhance bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors

Two sides sign 13 accords to strengthen multiple cooperation
Inaugurate Gwadar International Airport

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 11:54pm

Sports

PCB refutes rumours about third Test shifting out of Rawalpindi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday refuted rumours about the third Test match between Pakistan and England being...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:54pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes marginally lower on late-session selling

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index opened on a higher note on Monday, adding more than 600...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 12:00am

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	157.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 27	5,970.84
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,699.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Nasdaq / Dec 27	19,238.48
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,090.46
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,149.78
Dow Jones / Dec 27	42,992.21
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,984.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	70.60
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 27	234,225
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,621.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 27	68.89
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 28	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 29	252.10

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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