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Pakistan Navy Day being observed today to honour heroes of 1965 war

Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf says the day stands as an enduring tribute to the selfless sacrifices of our gallant officers and sailors

Updated 08 Sep, 2024 09:35pm

Pakistan

Mahmood Achakzai announces nationwide movement if Imran Khan not released

Says PTI has massive public support, but lacks organisation for revolution

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 12:47am

Pakistan

Salman Akram Raja replaces Omar Ayub as PTI’s secretary general

Imran Khan accepts Ayub’s resignation

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:21pm

Pakistan

Government making efforts to resume PIA flights to UK: Ishaq Dar

Foreign Minister says Pakistan values its long-standing alliance with the UK

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 10:43pm

Pakistan

On Air Force Day, PM Shehbaz says Pakistan proud of PAF’s courage, dedication

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday the entire nation is proud of Pakistan Air Force, Radio Pakistan...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:30pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs2,000 in Pakistan

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

Published 07 Sep, 2024 01:47pm

Pakistan

Security forces thwart attack on FC Headquarters, kill four Khawarij

Security forces thwarted an attack on Frontier Corps Headquarters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mohmand District and...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:24pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 6, 2024

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:48am

Pakistan

Don’t let political differences breed hatred: army chief

COAS says efforts to weaken national solidarity will never succeed

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 11:59pm

Pakistan

Sindh Police suspends another 12 officers for ‘inappropriate’ social media videos

Sindh Police on Friday announced the immediate suspension of 12 more of its officers on “inappropriate viral videos...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:55pm

Pakistan

Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2024: govt announces public holiday on September 17

The federal government on Friday announced September 17 as a public holiday on account of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:15pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes nearly flat as late-session selling erases intra-day gains

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed nearly flat on Friday after profit-taking wiped...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 09:21pm

Sports

Paris Paralympics: Haider Ali wins bronze in discus throw final

Pakistan’s para-athlete Haider Ali on Friday won a bronze medal with his 52.54-metre throw in the Men’s Discus Throw...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 04:31pm

Markets

Fourth successive decline: weekly SPI down to 3-year low

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended September 05, 2024 decreased by 0.15%, according to the...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 10:18pm

Markets

Another Pakistani company to establish subsidiary in UAE: Symmetry Group announces plan

Looking to take advantage of business-friendly environment in the UAE, another listed Pakistani company announced...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 10:18pm

Pakistan

Karsaz accident: suspect granted bail after victims’ family pardons her

A sessions court in Karachi on Friday granted bail to Natasha Danish, the driver booked in the Karsaz accident case,...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 11:33pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,400 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan maintained its upward trajectory for the second straight session on Friday in line with the...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 10:24pm

Pakistan

Defence Day: President Zardari, PM Shehbaz say committed to defend country’s sovereignty

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their unwavering commitment to defend...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 11:03am

Pakistan

NAB amendments: SC accepts appeals against previous ruling

Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa announces judgment

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 11:31pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 5, 2024

Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:50am

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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