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President Zardari summons National Assembly session on Tuesday

President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly session on Tuesday (tomorrow). “The National Assembly...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 07:43pm

Pakistan

LHC orders removal of Parvez Elahi, family from Passport Control List

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to remove the names of Pakistan...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 07:00pm

Markets

Despite disrupted session, KSE-100 settles at new record high

Fire caused market suspension for over two hours, resulting in lower volumes

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:42pm

Markets

Building housing brokerage houses suffers ‘limited damage’, says PSX after fire incident

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 06:15pm

Markets

OGDC revitalises oil producing Kunnar-11 well in Sindh

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully revitalised production from Kunnar-11 well located...

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:56pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,300 in Pakistan

After increasing in the previous four trading sessions, gold prices in Pakistan registered losses on Monday in line...

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 06:33pm

Markets

Trading at PSX disrupted after fire incident

PSX notice had earlier stated that trading would resume at 11:25am

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:47pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from July 6 and July 7, 2024

Published 08 Jul, 2024 08:59am

Pakistan

PIA launches special flights for Najaf to facilitate pilgrims

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched special flights for Najaf to facilitate pilgrims during the month...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:57pm

Sports

Jason Gillespie stresses fitness, consistency in first presser as Pakistan red-ball coach

Pakistan’s newly appointed red-ball coach Jason Gillespie stressed on the team’s fitness, consistency and fielding...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 09:17pm

Pakistan

Police raids Omar Ayub’s residence in Islamabad

A joint team of Mianwali and Islamabad Police Sunday raided the residence of Opposition Leader in the National...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan could earn billions of dollars through modern, accessible seaports: PM Shehbaz

Premier says during his Kazakhstan visit, leaders of Central Asian States expressed 'deep interest' in using Pakistan ports for trade

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:50pm

Pakistan

Muharram moon not sighted, Ashura on July 17

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Saturday that the moon of Muharram-ul-Haram was not sighted in...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 10:37pm

Business & Finance

PM Shehbaz announces action against officials overcharging electricity units

Premier asks FIA to identify such officials, suspend them, and take strict action against them

Published 06 Jul, 2024 08:05pm

Pakistan

Ex PML-N leaders Miftah Ismail, Khaqan Abbasi launch ‘Awaam Pakistan’ party

Former PML-N leaders Miftah Ismail and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi formally launched on Saturday a new party named Awaam...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:53pm

Markets

E&Ps look to invest $5bn in Pakistan’s energy sector: govt statement

Delegation meets PM Shehbaz Sharif who forms committee headed by deputy premier Ishaq Dar

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:53pm

Markets

Gold price per tola jumps Rs2,000 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered gains for the fourth consecutive session on Saturday in line with an increase in...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 03:24pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from July 5, 2024

Published 06 Jul, 2024 08:49am

Pakistan

Army brass concerned about ‘unwarranted criticism’ over Operation Azm-e-Istehkam

Says operation is aimed at dismantling 'nexus of terrorism and illegal spectrum in the country for enduring stability and economic prosperity'

Published 06 Jul, 2024 12:07am

Pakistan

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet on Saturday for Muharram moon sighting

A meeting of Central and Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will be held on Saturday (Zilhaj 29) to sight the crescent of...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 08:13pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Askari Life Assur. / Dec 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.30 ▲ 0.64 (11.31%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 23 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.27 ▲ 1.12 (10.04%)
Treet Corp / Dec 23 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	24.38 ▲ 2.22 (10.02%)
Dawood Hercules / Dec 23 Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited(DAWH)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10.00%)
Engro Corp / Dec 23 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	435.67 ▲ 39.61 (10.00%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	49.95 ▲ 4.54 (10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 23 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	93.57 ▲ 8.51 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Olympia Mills / Dec 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.60 ▼ -3.82 (-9.94%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.99 ▼ -1.52 (-9.80%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38 ▼ -3.91 (-9.33%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	27.57 ▼ -2.61 (-8.65%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.48 ▼ -0.91 (-7.99%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6.13 ▼ -0.41 (-6.27%)
S.G.Power / Dec 23 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.55 ▼ -0.64 (-5.72%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.07
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▼ -0.89
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,423,419 ▲ 0.42
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.03
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,717,939 ▲ 1.99
Symmetry Group / Dec 23 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	21,897,051 ▲ 0.15
Hub Power Co. / Dec 23 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	20,727,996 ▲ 2.05

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