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KSE-100 snaps 7-session rally as profit-taking erases intra-day gains

Profit-taking at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) erased all intra-day gains and threw stocks in the red after the...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:59pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from October 29, 2024

Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:36am

Business & Finance

Govt receives one bid for stake in flag carrier PIA: report

Other 5 groups stay away from depositing 'earnest money'

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 12:44am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Israeli actions to undermine UNRWA

Pakistan on Tuesday unequivocally condemned the latest Israeli attempt to dismantle the operations of the United...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:24pm

World

‘AI is more than a trend,’ PM Shehbaz says as he addresses investment moot in Riyadh

Pakistan will encourage young minds to redefine boundaries of artificial intelligence, premier says

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

Markets

Aramco launches its first fuel station in Pakistan

Unveils facility in Lahore

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 11:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Russia to bolster security, defence cooperation: ISPR

Pakistan and Russia Tuesday affirmed their dedication to bolstering collaboration in security and defence domains,...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:39pm

Pakistan

Nowshera reports Pakistan’s 42nd polio case for 2024

The 42nd polio case of the year has been reported from the Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:36pm

Markets

Climate and disaster resilience: ADB approves $500mn loan to support Pakistan

Lender also approves technical assistance grant of $1mn to support implementation

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:28pm

Markets

Pakistan’s textile exporter slashes production amid cotton shortage, rising costs

In a concerning development for Pakistan’s critical textile sector, Ghazi Fabrics International Limited, a prominent...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 06:34pm

Pakistan

Two policemen killed in attack on polio vaccination teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Two policemen were killed in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday as unidentified gunmen attacked a health office where...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 07:23pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,600 in Pakistan

After decreasing in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan jumped on Tuesday in line with their increase in...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 04:45pm

Business & Finance

PPL’s quarterly profit drops 24% amid lower sales, rising costs

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) saw its profit-after-tax (PAT) drop nearly 24% to clock in at Rs22.69 billion for...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 01:23pm

Pakistan

Wide potential of cooperation between Russia, Pakistan in various fields: PM Shehbaz

Speaker of Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly Ms Valentina Matvienko calls on PM Shehbaz in Islamabad

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:35pm

Markets

Stock rally continues at PSX as KSE-100 settles at new all-time high of 90,864

Expectations of cut in key policy rate along with corporate results' announcements drive positive sentiment

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:38pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend 8th Edition of Future Investment Initiative

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to participate in the 8th Edition of the Future...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 04:31pm

Pakistan

Biden administration to respond to Congressmen’s letter about Imran ‘in due course’: US State Dept

The United States has said that the Joe Biden administration will respond to the letter by 60 Congresspersons...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:37pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from October 28, 2024

Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

NA Speaker Sadiq clarifies comments, says he has ‘huge respect’ for courts

PTI files contempt plea against ECP for implementing reserved seats verdict

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 11:35pm

Life & Style

Pakistani companies participate in Beauty World Middle East 2024

The three-day Beauty World Middle East trade show opened its doors in Dubai on Monday, with 16 exhibitors from...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:54pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	154.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 30	6,071.17
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20
France CAC40 / Jan 30	7,941.64
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.68
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,793
Diesel/Litre / Jan 31	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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