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PCB confirms revised schedule of Bangladesh ‘A’

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed Bangladesh A men’s team’s revised schedule to the country. The...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 06:50pm

Sports

Naseem Shah returns to Pakistan’s Test squad for Bangladesh

The national selection committee on Wednesday announced a 17-member Pakistan squad for the two-match Test series...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 06:08pm

Markets

‘No capacity payments’ received since PPA expiry in October 2022, says KAPCO

Pakistan’s power producer Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) has rejected reports it is receiving payments...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:45pm

Markets

Pakistan’s pharma company BF Biosciences looks to raise at least Rs1.38bn through IPO

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical company BF Biosciences Limited (BFBL) is planning an initial public offering (IPO) at the...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 09:09pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs500 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan continued its downward trajectory on Wednesday, in line with a decrease in international...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 02:42pm

Markets

MCB Bank posts earnings of Rs16.8bn in 2Q2024, up over 14% YoY

MCB Bank Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, reported profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs16.79 billion in...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 09:49pm

Pakistan

PTI challenges Elections (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024 in SC

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed on Wednesday a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:45pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes marginally in the red as profit-taking erases early gains

The KSE-100 closed in the red on Wednesday after profit-taking wiped out more than 600 points the index had gained...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 05:27pm

Pakistan

Pakistan stands with Bangladesh, hopes for a swift return to normalcy: FO

Expresses confidence that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:45pm

Pakistan

FO in contact with US on Pakistani man charged with alleged ties to Iran

Says before giving Pakistan's formal reaction 'we also need to be sure of the antecedents of the individual in question'

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 03:23pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from August 6, 2024

Published 07 Aug, 2024 08:34am

Pakistan

PTI’s Raoof Hasan released from jail after bail in terror case

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Raoof Hasan was released from Adiala Jail on Tuesday after an...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 11:14pm

Pakistan

FO issues travel advisory for Pakistani nationals in Lebanon

Foreign Office says those staying in Lebanon are advised to exercise extreme caution

Published 06 Aug, 2024 10:27pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says Pakistan has secured debt rollover commitments from China, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Development gives boost to economy that awaits Executive Board approval from the IMF ahead of $7-billion bailout

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 10:25pm

Markets

KSE-100 posts modest gain on recovery in global markets

After losing more than 1,100 points in the previous session, the KSE-100 rebounded on Tuesday as it closed the day...

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 09:55pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb highlights trust deficit with international donors as Pakistan awaits flood aid

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb admitted that there was a serious trust deficit among international...

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:22pm

Pakistan

Asad Umar rushed to hospital after health condition deteriorates

Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar was shifted on Tuesday to a hospital after his health...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 03:22pm

Sports

Paris Olympics: Arshad Nadeem advances to medal round of javelin throw

Athlete is Pakistan's last hope of an Olympic medal, will compete in final round on Thursday

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:38pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs500 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan continued to decline on Tuesday, reflecting a decrease in international rates. In the local...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 01:55pm

Markets

PPL boosts hydrocarbon production at Sui Gas Field with compressor revamp

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has registered a marked increase in gas...

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 04:32pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	68.96
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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