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BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 10, 2025

Published 11 Jan, 2025 08:46am

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,100 in Pakistan

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

Published 10 Jan, 2025 07:35pm

Pakistan

Five terrorists killed in Dera Ismail Khan IBO

Security forces on Friday killed five terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Dera Ismail Khan...

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 10:07pm

Markets

Late-session buying saves the day, KSE-100 snaps 4-day losing streak with 609-point gain

A volatile session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came to a positive end on Friday, helping the KSE-100 Index...

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 09:42pm

Pakistan

Four injured in Chaman IED blast

At least four people were injured as a result of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near the Chaman Railway...

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 07:10pm

Pakistan

ECP registers ‘Awaam Pakistan’ party launched by Khaqan Abbasi, Miftah Ismail

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has registered ‘Awaam Pakistan’ (AP) party that was launched by former...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 04:46pm

Markets

Monetary Policy Committee: SBP issues advance calendar for meetings in January-July 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday issued the advance calendar of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings...

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 08:41pm

Business & Finance

PIA resumes Islamabad-Paris flight operations following EASA decision

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has restarted flight operations between Islamabad and Paris starting Friday,...

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 08:40pm

Business & Finance

PPL begins gas production at Jamshoro exploratory well

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has started gas production from Takri-1 exploration well located in the Jamshoro...

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 10:09pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s remittance inflow at $3.1bn in December 2024, up 6% month-on-month

Amount 29.3% higher when compared with $2.38 billion in December 2023

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 10:06pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 9, 2025

Published 10 Jan, 2025 08:43am

Markets

Govt saved Rs1.1 trillion through talks with IPPs: Awais Leghari

Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday claimed that “successful negotiations” with...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 10:36pm

Markets

IMF agreed for cleaning of PIACL’s Rs45 billion negative equity, NA panel told

Washington-based lender also gave its nod for removal of 18% GST on aircrafts, Standing Committee on Privatisation informed

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:43pm

Markets

PBC raises concerns on reported termination of satellite tracking of Afghan cargo

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Thursday signalled concerns on a report that the Federal Board of Revenue...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:27pm

Pakistan

PTCL adds ‘additional bandwidth’ to resolve internet slowness issues

The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Thursday provided an update regarding the issue with the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:56pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $15mn, now stand at $11.7bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $15 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 09:55pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,300 in Pakistan

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

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 09:37pm

Business & Finance

OGDCL reappoints Ahmed Hayat Lak as MD & CEO

The board of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:56pm

Pakistan

Inflation to lower pace further in January, says SBP governor

However, some volatility may be seen following next month: Jameel Ahmad

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:53pm

Markets

Selling continues at PSX, KSE-100 closes over 1,500 points down

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed yet another volatile session, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:46pm

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)	3.95 ▲ 0.51 (14.83%)
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%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 27 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	113.50 ▲ 10.15 (9.82%)
Agritech Limited / Jan 27 Agritech Limited(AGL)	56.80 ▲ 4.54 (8.69%)
Redco Textile / Jan 27 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	17.45 ▲ 1.38 (8.59%)

Stock	Price
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%)
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)	39.99 ▼ -3.93 (-8.95%)
Mari Energies / Jan 27 Mari Energies Limited(MARI)	540.02 ▼ -44.57 (-7.62%)
Gillette Pak / Jan 27 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	162.15 ▼ -12.52 (-7.17%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jan 27 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6.20 ▼ -0.45 (-6.77%)
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 ▼ -0.26
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -3.93
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 ▼ -4.18
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -0.4
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 ▲ 0.93
Pak Elektron / Jan 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	16,761,589 ▲ 0.8
Waves Corporation / Jan 27 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	16,079,475 ▲ 0.01

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