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Pakistan, UK agree to promote bilateral trade, investment

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to promote bilateral relations in various sectors, including trade and...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:57pm

Pakistan

Sheikh Waqas Akram replaces Raoof Hasan as PTI secretary information

Raoof Hasan has been appointed head of the PTI Policy Think Tank

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:16pm

Pakistan

ECP approaches Supreme Court again for clarification on reserved seats

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday approved the Supreme Court once again, seeking clarification...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:01pm

Markets

Govt to abolish category of non-filers, finance minister affirms

Aurangzeb says there will be transitional pain but structural reforms are needed to run the country in the right direction

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:33pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $24mn, now stand at $9.53bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $24 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:00pm

Business & Finance

Despite higher sales, textile giant Interloop’s profit down 18% in FY24

Despite higher sales, Interloop Limited (ILP), one of Pakistan’s largest textile exporters, saw its profit decline...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:34pm

Markets

Despite progress, Pakistan’s vulnerabilities, structural challenges remain formidable: IMF

In its press release issued after Executive Board approval, IMF says difficult business environment, weak governance, and outsized role of the state hinder investment

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 08:51pm

Technology

Attock Petroleum plans to expand network of EV charging stations across Pakistan

Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) has said that it plans to set up further electric vehicle (EV) charging stations...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 02:01pm

Markets

Record-setting spree continues: gold prices in Pakistan hit Rs277,000 per tola

Gold prices in Pakistan maintained their upward trajectory on Thursday in line with their increase in international...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 01:55pm

Pakistan

8 terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

Pakistan’s security forces killed 8 terrorists on the night of September 25 in an intelligence-based operation...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 07:27pm

Markets

KSE-100 plummets as IMF euphoria makes way for economic reality

An initial buying spree made way for selling pressure as investors took a stock of Pakistan’s economic condition...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economy on a sound path, says IMF chief after Executive Board approval

Kristalina Georgieva congratulates people of Pakistan for moving forward with home-defined, country-owned reforms

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:16pm

Markets

Rupee gains against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.69 level against the greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:27pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 25, 2024

Published 26 Sep, 2024 08:44am

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board approves Pakistan’s $7bn bailout package: PMO

As part of 37-month programme, IMF will immediately release an initial tranche of $1.1bn, Prime Minister's Office says

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 11:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan issues travel advisory for Lebanon

Pakistan Foreign Office on Wednesday warned its citizens against travelling to Lebanon amid its ongoing conflict...

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 11:25pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz urges UN chief for implementation of UNSC Kashmir resolutions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to use his offices for...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 07:42pm

Markets

KSE-100 gains nearly 1% ahead of IMF board meeting

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

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, Crown Prince of Kuwait discuss bilateral ties

Pakistan and Kuwait have affirmed that they will work closely together on bilateral and regional issues of shared...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 05:34pm

Business & Finance

Indus Motor temporarily halts production citing material shortage

Indus Motor Company (INDU) has announced the shutdown of its plant for five days citing low inventory and a shortage...

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 07:05pm

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
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
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 27	68.72
Petrol/Litre / Dec 28	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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