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22 militants killed in intelligence-based operations in Tirah valley: ISPR

Security forces have killed twenty-two militants and injured eighteen Khawrij in Intelligence-Based Operations...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:45pm

Pakistan

PTI presents ‘Charter of Demands’ to govt: Ayaz Sadiq

Says talks heading in right direction

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:11pm

Markets

Gold price per tola jumps Rs1,400 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased further on Thursday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:17pm

Markets

Race to renewables: Attock Cement commissions 4.8MW windmill project

As Pakistan’s corporate sector increasingly turns to renewable energy to meet its power needs, Attock Cement became...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 12:48pm

Markets

Greentree Holdings offers to acquire 35% stake in TRG Pakistan for Rs14.4bn

Greentree Holdings Limited announced a public offer to acquire up to 35.147% shareholding in TRG Pakistan Limited,...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 06:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes Gaza ceasefire agreement

Pakistan welcomed on Thursday the Gaza ceasefire deal and called for its immediate and full implementation. “It is...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:44pm

Business & Finance

Prime Minister’s Youth Programme: loan limit for SMEs raised to Rs1.5mn

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed authorities to increase the loan amount under the Prime...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 10:42am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 15, 2025

Published 16 Jan, 2025 08:45am

Pakistan

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs3.47, HSD’s by Rs2.61 per litre

New prices come into effect from January 16, 2025

Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:26pm

Markets

Gold price per tola jumps Rs2,900 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Wednesday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local market,...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 06:10pm

Pakistan

No treaty of alliance with Pakistan, nor is Islamabad a technical ally: White House

Remarks come in backdrop of Pakistan's appeal to global community over emerging terrorist threats from Afghanistan

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:35pm

World

Saudi minister confirms Manara Minerals looking at investing in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine

Says Saudi Development Fund could contribute over $100 million to Pakistan’s mining infrastructure

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:34pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects India’s ‘fictitious claims’ regarding IIOJK

Indian Army Chief's statement not only contrary to facts but also exercise in futility, ISPR says

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:33pm

Business & Finance

Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited appoints Zubair Shaikh as interim CEO

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, formerly Shell Pakistan Limited, has appointed Zubair...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:47pm

Markets

OGDCL begins oil & gas production from Khairpur’s Kharo-1 well

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 07:22pm

Markets

Govt cuts tariff on charging stations by 45%: Awais Leghari

Energy minister says decision will pave way for expansion of charging stations, and increase EV adoption in Pakistan

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:32pm

Business & Finance

MCB’s Nauman Chughtai gets FPT clearance from State Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cleared the Fit & Proper Test (FPT) for Muhammad Nauman Chughtai as...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:51pm

Pakistan

World Bank’s $20bn pledge reflects confidence in Pakistan’s economy: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the World Bank’s pledge of $20 billion for Pakistan under its...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 05:45pm

Pakistan

Four terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

Security forces killed four terrorists in an intelligence based operation in general area Spinwam, North Waziristan...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:30am

Markets

KSE-100 snaps 3-session rally, closes lower by 308 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed selling pressure on Wednesday as its benchmark KSE-100 Index closed...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:28pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 24	278.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 24	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 24	156
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 24	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 24	6,101.24
India Sensex / Jan 24	76,190.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 24	39,931.98
Nasdaq / Jan 24	19,954.30
Hang Seng / Jan 24	20,066.19
FTSE 100 / Jan 24	8,502.35
Dow Jones / Jan 24	44,424.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 24	21,394.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 24	74.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 24	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 24	248,285
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 24	2,770.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 24	67.61
Petrol/Litre / Jan 27	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.57 ▲ 1 (13.21%)
Cresent Jute / Jan 27 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.65 ▲ 0.61 (12.1%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jan 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.41 (11.92%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	36.70 ▲ 3.34 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Jan 27 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	25.85 ▲ 2.35 (10%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 27 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	35.80 ▲ 3.25 (9.98%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	12.24 ▲ 1.11 (9.97%)
Habib Rice Products / Jan 27 Habib Rice Product Limited(HRPL)	35.85 ▲ 3.25 (9.97%)
Redco Textile / Jan 27 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	17.50 ▲ 1.43 (8.9%)

Stock	Price
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50 ▼ -5.44 (-9.81%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jan 27 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	255 ▼ -26.68 (-9.47%)
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	39.90 ▼ -4.02 (-9.15%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 27 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	19.07 ▼ -1.82 (-8.71%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 27 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	11.70 ▼ -0.95 (-7.51%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jan 27 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	10.61 ▼ -0.79 (-6.93%)
Shadab Textile / Jan 27 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	20.50 ▼ -1.5 (-6.82%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jan 27 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6.20 ▼ -0.45 (-6.77%)
MCB Invest. Managmt. / Jan 27 MCB Investment Management Limited(MCBIM)	65.04 ▼ -4.71 (-6.75%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -4.02
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▼ -0.02
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▼ -2.63
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -1.06
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▼ -2.62
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 1.02
Waves Corporation / Jan 27 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	16,079,475 ▲ 0.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,337,516 ▼ -0.89

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