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‘Wrongly interpreted’: SBP issues clarification on art competition, new banknote series

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday clarified banknote designs that have won the recent art competition are...

Updated 12 Sep, 2024 08:24pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns air strikes by Israeli occupation forces on Al Mawasi humanitarian zone

Pakistan condemned on Thursday the air strikes by Israeli occupation forces on the Al Mawasi humanitarian zone in...

Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:55pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,000 in Pakistan

After registering back-to-back gains, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday in line with a decrease in the...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 12:33pm

Technology

Air Link partners with GNEXT to expand Apple products’ availability in Pakistan

GNEXT Technologies, Apple’s authorised distributor for Pakistan, has tapped Air Link Communications Limited, a...

Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:05pm

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Published 12 Sep, 2024 08:42am

Pakistan

At least 1 dead as fire breaks out at building in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony

At least one person was killed after a fire broke out at a residential building in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony on...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 10:29pm

Pakistan

Fifth case of mpox virus confirmed in KP: health minister

33-year-old new patient had come to Pakistan from a Gulf country last week via Islamabad International Airport, Syed Qasim Ali Shah says

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 10:36pm

Sports

Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen move up in latest ICC Test rankings

Pakistan’s trio of Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi have improved their rankings in the latest ICC...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 08:08pm

Markets

Ahead of monetary policy announcement, KSE-100 loses 635 points as market divided

Key benchmark index settles near 78,650 level

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:34pm

Sports

Pakistan beat Japan 2-1 in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

Pakistan beat Japan 2-1 to register their first win in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy at the Moqi Hockey Training...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 05:07pm

Markets

Gold prices in Pakistan hit record high of Rs264,000 per tola

Gold prices in Pakistan registered back-to-back gains on Wednesday in line with their increase in the international...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 02:20pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia committed to Pakistan’s economic growth, says KSA envoy

Finance Division says ambassador has indicated that a Saudi business delegation could visit Pakistan in coming months to explore areas for joint ventures, collaborative investments

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 08:44pm

Pakistan

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Punjab, Islamabad

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Punjab, Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. The earthquake’s...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 08:54pm

Business & Finance

Fauji Fertilizer Company intends to acquire Agritech Limited

Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), one of Pakistan’s largest fertilizer producers, has expressed its intention to...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:34pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 10, 2024

Published 11 Sep, 2024 08:41am

Pakistan

NA Speaker summons IG, SSP over PTI leaders’ arrests; Barrister Gohar released

National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq Tuesday summoned Islamabad’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:48pm

Markets

KSE-100 gains 672 points on late-session buying

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bullish session on Tuesday, fuelled by late-session buying that lifted...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:03pm

Pakistan

Finance Minister reiterates resolve to restructure power sector

Muhammad Aurangzeb commends K-Electric for its initiative to increase investment and expand its energy and distribution operations

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 10:35pm

Pakistan

PTA says VPNs will not be blocked in Pakistan, but urges registration

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday clarified that the government was not about to...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 04:14pm

Markets

US, Pakistan discuss establishing commodities market to boost agri sector

Finance minister, in meeting with US official, welcomes initiative and highlights role of agriculture in Pakistan’s economy

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:46pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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