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FO condemns ‘increasingly racist, Islamophobic’ comments on Pakistanis in UK

Spokesperson says British Pakistanis form backbone of UK's health, retail and services sectors

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 10:59pm

Pakistan

Govt-PTI talks: NA speaker summons third meeting on Jan 16

In-camera meeting will take place at 11:30am in Parliament House on Thursday, reads notification from National Assembly's Secretariat

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign annual Hajj agreement 2025

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the annual Hajj agreement for 2025 on Monday, aimed at providing the best...

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:37pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs1,500 in Pakistan

After increasing in the previous five sessions, gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Monday in line with their...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:28pm

Markets

Pakistan on track to meet IMF’s tax target, says Aurangzeb

Govt committed to widen, deepen tax base, adds finance minister

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:35pm

Pakistan

Verdict in £190mn reference against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi deferred for 3rd time

The much-anticipated verdict in the £190 million case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi was on...

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:36pm

Markets

PSX starts week positive, KSE-100 closes the day with gain of nearly 1,000 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the week on a positive note as its benchmark KSE-100 Index gained nearly...

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:36pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 11 and January 12, 2025

Published 13 Jan, 2025 08:33am

Pakistan

£190 million reference verdict to be announced on Monday

The much-anticipated verdict in the £190 million case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan will be announced on January...

Published 12 Jan, 2025 11:36pm

Pakistan

Nine terrorists killed in two operations in North Waziristan: ISPR

Security forces killed nine terrorists in two separate operations in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Updated 12 Jan, 2025 09:58pm

Pakistan

After meeting Imran Khan, PTI says ‘ready for third round of talks’

Sets January 31 as cut off date for negotiations with govt

Updated 12 Jan, 2025 11:12pm

Pakistan

Khawaja Asif hopes verdict in £190 million case would be ‘fact-based’

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif expressed hope on Sunday that the decision in the £190 million case against former...

Updated 12 Jan, 2025 11:22pm

Pakistan

Pakistan strongly rejects Afghanistan’s ‘baseless allegations’ of training Daesh militants

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif urges interim Afghan authorities to fulfil their commitments to international community by dismantling terrorist infrastructure, and not shift blame

Updated 12 Jan, 2025 09:59pm

Business & Finance

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,400 in Pakistan

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

Published 11 Jan, 2025 10:20pm

Pakistan

PTI committee provides NA speaker with date for third round of talks with govt

Sahibzada Hamid Raza announces the opposition's negotiation committee is ready for a third meeting on January 12 or 13

Published 11 Jan, 2025 08:53pm

Pakistan

Neither govt, nor opposition requested to convene negotiating committee meeting: Ayaz Sadiq

National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said on Saturday that neither the opposition nor the government had approached...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 04:06pm

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb departs for Hong Kong to attend 18th AFF

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for Hong Kong on Saturday to participate in the 18th Asian Financial...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 03:50pm

Pakistan

Girls’ education is worth fighting for: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised on Saturday that girls’ education is worth fighting for, worth committing...

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 06:51pm

Pakistan

RDA inflows up 9%, clock in at $203mn in December 2024

Inflows through the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) clocked in at $203 million in December, reflecting a growth of 9%...

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 05:50pm

Pakistan

UN projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.4% in 2025, inflation to be in double digits

UN report says the near-term economic outlook for South Asia is expected to remain robust

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 06:11pm

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)	3.98 ▲ 0.54 (15.7%)
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%)
Agritech Limited / Jan 27 Agritech Limited(AGL)	57.20 ▲ 4.94 (9.45%)
Redco Textile / Jan 27 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	17.45 ▲ 1.38 (8.59%)
Bank Makramah / Jan 27 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.55 ▲ 0.27 (8.23%)
Cresent Jute / Jan 27 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.44 ▲ 0.4 (7.94%)

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)	40.24 ▼ -3.68 (-8.38%)
Gillette Pak / Jan 27 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	162.15 ▼ -12.52 (-7.17%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 27 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	59 ▼ -4.38 (-6.91%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▼ -0.23
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -3.68
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▼ -0.04
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▼ -4.14
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -0.49
Pak Elektron / Jan 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	19,190,674 ▲ 1.12
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▼ -2.73
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 0.92
Waves Corporation / Jan 27 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	16,079,475 ▲ 0.06

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