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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

Pakistan

Imran pushes PTI leaders for Nov 24 protest, govt vows stern action

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Tuesday asked his party leaders to ensure their participation...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:03pm

Pakistan

Constitutional bench dismisses petition challenging extension of army chief’s tenure

The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a petition against the extension of the tenure of...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:02pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt announces reopening of all schools from November 20

The Punjab government on Tuesday announced the reopening of all schools across the province from November 20,...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:01pm

Pakistan

Pakistani, Chinese militaries to hold joint anti-terrorism exercise

The Ministry of National Defense announced Tuesday that the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People’s...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:20pm

Business & Finance

Sugar sector: PM orders crackdown on tax evaders, hoarders

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities including the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Federal...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 09:24pm

Markets

ECC approves power relief package for winter

Consumers to be charged a flat rate of Rs26.07 per unit for electricity usage above benchmark consumption

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:45pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia working to enhance economic, investment cooperation: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Tuesday that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are collaborating to enhance economic and...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 05:07pm

Pakistan

IDEAS will prove to be milestone in development of country’s defence industry: Khawaja Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that the 12th edition of IDEAS with a participation of defence experts...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 10:58pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs3,600 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan went higher on Tuesday in line with their increase in the international rate. In the local...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 04:07pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Dow Jones / Dec 26	43,325.80
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,791.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,096.01
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,137.45
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,830.60

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 27	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,634.16
Diesel/Litre / Dec 27	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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