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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

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 14, 2025

Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:31am

Technology

$25bn in 5 years: PM Shehbaz expresses satisfaction at measures for IT exports target

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the measures being taken to increase Pakistan’s IT exports...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:50pm

Business & Finance

Federal cabinet approves proposal to revise agreements with 14 IPPs: PMO

Revised agreements will include reduction of Rs802 billion in profits, costs of independent power producers

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:06pm

Pakistan

Bangladesh Armed Forces PSO meets CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

Both sides emphasize the importance of strengthening military ties, according to ISPR

Published 14 Jan, 2025 07:51pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs1,400 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday in line with their decline in international rates. In the local market,...

Published 14 Jan, 2025 07:11pm

Markets

Buying continues at PSX, KSE-100 gains 574 points

A buying rally continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, as its benchmark KSE-100 Index closed the...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:08pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb, Lee explore opportunities to enhance Pakistan-Hong Kong economic ties

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday emphasized the need for strengthening economic and diplomatic...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:08pm

Markets

Shell Pakistan changes name to Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited

Shell Pakistan Limited (SHEL) has officially changed its name to ‘Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited’, effective January...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:48pm

Business & Finance

Mitchell’s Fruit Farms to grant due diligence access to CCL Holdings

Mitchell’s Fruit Farms Limited (MFFL) announced that its majority shareholders have requested the company to grant...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:09pm

Markets

Faisal Spinning Mills successfully commissions 4.8MW windmill in Sindh

As companies in Pakistan increasingly return to renewables to meet their energy needs, Faisal Spinning Mills Limited...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 04:53pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill eight terrorists in KP IBOs: ISPR

Security forces killed eight khawarij in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 05:52pm

Markets

Aurangzeb pledges enhanced security for Chinese interests in Pakistan: Report

Pledges more cooperation with Beijing on next phase of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:07pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 13, 2025

Published 14 Jan, 2025 08:42am

Pakistan

Army chief lauds security forces for dismantling terrorist networks in Pakistan

COAS says there is no place for terrorism in the country

Published 13 Jan, 2025 10:58pm

Business & Finance

Here is the full text of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) 2024-28 launched by SBP

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched the third National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) 2024-28 on Monday,...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 09:52pm

Pakistan

27 terrorists killed in Balochistan intelligence-based operation: ISPR

Military's media wing says multiple hideouts, along with caches of arms, ammunition, and explosives, destroyed during operation

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 10:24pm

‘$150bn in damage’: photos, videos show destruction in Los Angeles by wildfires

Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day,...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 07:47pm

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 (Pref) / Jan 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.96 ▲ 0.52 (15.12%)
Chenab Ltd / Jan 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.57 ▲ 1 (13.21%)
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%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	12.24 ▲ 1.11 (9.97%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 27 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	35.79 ▲ 3.24 (9.95%)
Agritech Limited / Jan 27 Agritech Limited(AGL)	57.19 ▲ 4.93 (9.43%)
Bank Makramah / Jan 27 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.57 ▲ 0.29 (8.84%)
Redco Textile / Jan 27 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	17.45 ▲ 1.38 (8.59%)

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jan 27 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	5.90 ▼ -0.75 (-11.28%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 27 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.14 ▼ -11.01 (-10%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 27 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.50 ▼ -3.14 (-9.92%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 27 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.09 ▼ -1.1 (-9.83%)
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)	40.15 ▼ -3.77 (-8.58%)
Gillette Pak / Jan 27 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	162.15 ▼ -12.52 (-7.17%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 27 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	11.80 ▼ -0.85 (-6.72%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▼ -0.24
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -3.77
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▼ -0.05
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▼ -3.24
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -0.41
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▼ -2.39
Pak Elektron / Jan 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	17,462,660 ▲ 1.17
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 0.88
Waves Corporation / Jan 27 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	16,079,475 ▲ 0.01

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