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Technology

Pakistan’s IT minister Shaza Fatima defends internet restrictions, says security comes first

Amid rising concerns over the ongoing slowdown of internet services in Pakistan, Minister of State for IT and...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 10:12pm

Sports

Sumair Ahmad appointed ICC Champions Trophy tournament director

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sumair Ahmad Syed as the Tournament...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 04:24pm

Pakistan

ATC approves Imran Khan’s five-day physical remand in vandalism case

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Thursday granted a five-day physical remand of former prime minister...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:43pm

Pakistan

At least 38 people killed in gun attack on passenger vans in KP’s Kurram District

At least 38 people were killed on Thursday after assailants opened fire on passenger vehicles in Uchat area of...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 10:11pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs3,700 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Thursday in line with their increase in the international rates. In the local...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 03:35pm

Business & Finance

Thatta Cement rejects ‘abrupt shutdown’ claims, says plant remains fully operational

Thatta Cement Company Limited (THCCL) categorically rejected claims made by a competitor alleging an abrupt shutdown...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 05:22pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points

Fertiliser sector leads buying rally, adding over 1,100 points alone

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 11:09pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 20, 2024

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:33am

Pakistan

Joint military exercise between Pakistan, China begins in Pabbi

The opening ceremony of the Pak-China Joint Exercise Warrior-VIII between the Pakistan Army and the Peoples’...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 09:24pm

Pakistan

Transfer of Chinese industries to Pakistan: Ahsan directs officials to identify sites for Model SEZs

Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed the officials concerned to identify suitable sites for the...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:22pm

Pakistan

Interior Ministry approves deployment of Rangers, FC in Islamabad ahead of PTI protest

The Interior Ministry has approved the deployment of Rangers and Frontier Constabulary (FC) in Islamabad to maintain...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 10:58pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs800 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan advanced on Wednesday in line with their increase in the international rates. In the local...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:35pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan gets bail in new Toshakana case

IHC justice orders former prime minister's release

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 10:58pm

Pakistan

Suicide blast martyrs 12 security personnel in Bannu District, says ISPR

Security forces kill six terrorists

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 10:53pm

Markets

Expanding renewables: Kohat Cement installs 5.34 MW solar power plant

Kohat Cement Company Limited (KOHC) has installed and commissioned a 5.34 MW on-grid solar power plant. The cement...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:31pm

Markets

Proft-taking weighs on PSX, KSE-100 closes lower by 310 points

After a strong start led by buying momentum, profit-taking was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:48pm

Markets

IBEX Limited buys back 3.56mn shares from TRGI in $70mn deal

IBEX Limited, a US-based technology company, has repurchased approximately 3.56 million shares for $70 million from...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 07:30pm

Pakistan

US says ‘dedicated to enhancing Pakistan’s civilian, military capabilities’ amid terror attacks

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says Washington aware of the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 10:40pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 19, 2024

Published 20 Nov, 2024 08:36am

Pakistan

Apex Committee meeting: no other choice but to crush terrorists, says PM Shehbaz

Premier says politics of sit-ins not in national interest
Committee approves comprehensive military operation against terrorist organisations operating in Balochistan

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:13pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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