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Police disperse protesters at Numaish, Abbas Town after clashes

Following multiple engagements, the Karachi police on Tuesday launched a crackdown against protests in the Numaish...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:58pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes nearly flat on last day of 2024, registers 84% growth in the year

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed the last trading day of 2024 nearly flat on...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:35pm

Markets

Gold unchanged at Rs272,600 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan remained stable on Tuesday, in line with the international rates. In the local market, the...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:58pm

Pakistan

‘Uraan Pakistan’: PM Shehbaz unveils 5-year plan for economy

National Economic Transformation Plan is based on 5Es framework of (i) Export; (ii) E-Pakistan; (iii) Environment and Climate Change; (iv) Energy and Infrastructure; and (v) Equity, Ethics and Empowerment

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:34pm

Pakistan

Former GB CM Khalid Khurshid sentenced to 34 years for threatening security institutions

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) sentenced former Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:48pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates December 30, 2024

Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:55am

Pakistan

Govt-PTI dialogue: NA speaker summons in-camera meeting on Jan 2

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday officially convened an in-camera meeting involving committees...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 11:09pm

Pakistan

1,200MW electricity: construction begins of Chashma Nuclear Power Project Unit-5

PM Shehbaz says project another milestone in strategic cooperation between Pakistan, China

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 10:48pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz expresses grief over demise of Arshad Zuberi

Deputy chief executive of Business Recorder Group Arshad A. Zuberi, who passed away on Sunday at age 72, was laid to...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:29pm

Pakistan

Roads in Karachi to be cleared tonight, says Karachi police chief

Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi Police Javed Alam Odho said on Monday that discussions with protesters...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:26pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs600 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Monday in line with their fall in the international rate. In the local market,...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 10:59pm

Business & Finance

New Gwadar International Airport: Muscat flights to begin from January 10

Flight operations from Gwadar to Muscat are set to commence on January 10, 2025, at the New Gwadar International...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 09:54pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s GDP grows 0.92% in July-Sept, 2.5% in FY24

Growth in agriculture, industry and services stood at 1.15%, -1.03% and 1.43% respectively, in Q1 FY25

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:25pm

Business & Finance

Shahab Qader appointed KAPCO CEO

Shahab Qader Khan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO). The...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 09:44pm

Markets

Buying rally at PSX, KSE-100 gains over 3,900 points

A strong buying rally was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 10:33pm

Business & Finance

TRG Pakistan warns stakeholders against ‘fake documents’ circulating on social media

TRG Pakistan Limited (TRG) issued a public notice on Monday voicing concerns regarding the circulation of fabricated...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:28pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 28, and December 29, 2024

Published 30 Dec, 2024 08:39am

Pakistan

Arshad A. Zuberi, deputy chief executive Business Recorder Group, passes away in Karachi

Funeral prayers will be held on Monday (1:30pm) in Karachi at mosque near Zamzama Park, DHA

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 10:16am

Pakistan

Kurram situation: protests continue at 12 locations in Karachi

The situation remains unsolved in Kurram Agency after a grand jirga (tribal council) was unable to reach an...

Updated 29 Dec, 2024 09:25pm

Pakistan

Registration of madrasa: President signs Societies Registration Act 2024

President Asif Ali Zardari has enacted the Societies Registration Act 2024, paving the way for the registration of...

Updated 29 Dec, 2024 09:26pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,467.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,567.71
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,655.86

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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