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MWM ends countrywide sit-ins after Kurram peace deal

The Majlis-e-Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen announced on Wednesday that it has called off its sit-ins across the country...

Published 02 Jan, 2025 12:11am

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy seizes large consignment of drugs in North Arabian Sea

The Pakistan Navy has successfully seized a large consignment of drugs during a successful anti-narcotics operation...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:43pm

Pakistan

Kurram dispute: Grand jirga strikes peace deal as both sides sign agreement

Both sides agree to dismantle bunkers and surrender their weapons

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 10:08pm

Pakistan

Will facilitate protesters but not allow road blockade, Sindh minister says on sit-ins in Karachi

Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar said on Wednesday that the provincial government was ready to facilitate the...

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 08:21pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, India exchange list of nuclear facilities under annual practice

Pakistan and India exchanged on Wednesday the lists of their respective nuclear installations and facilities. The...

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 10:26pm

Pakistan

Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 4.1% in December 2024

Reading in line with government projection, strengthens case for continued monetary easing

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:40pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,000 in Pakistan

After remaining unchanged in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Wednesday in line with their...

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 10:11pm

Pakistan

PM urges authorities to address revenue shortfall, meet IMF targets

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the tax collection authorities to meet the revenue targets...

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:51pm

Business & Finance

Otsuka Pakistan temporarily shuts down Hub plant

Otsuka Pakistan Limited, a leading Japan-based multinational pharmaceutical company, has announced a temporary...

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 10:09pm

Business & Finance

Shareholders approve voluntary winding-up of Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited

Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited (PHDL) shareholders have approved the company’s voluntary winding-up. The...

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 06:40pm

Markets

KSE-100 Index gains nearly 1,900 points, settles above 117,000

Anticipation of further policy rate cut drives buying interest

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:56pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates December 31, 2024

Published 01 Jan, 2025 09:18am

Pakistan

Govt increases petrol price by Re0.56, HSD’s by Rs2.96 per litre

New prices come into effect from January 1, 2025

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:39pm

Pakistan

Schools in Sindh to reopen on Wednesday, Jan 1

After the conclusion of winter vacations, all schools in Sindh will reopen on January 1, 2025, as per the schedule,...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:41pm

Pakistan

What is the National Economic Plan 2024-29 Shehbaz-led govt introduced?

The government on Tuesday unveiled ‘Uraan Pakistan: Home-grown National Economic Plan 2024-29’, a five-year national...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:20pm

Pakistan

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 6	279.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 6	279.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 6	152.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 6	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 6	1.25
Euro to USD / Feb 6	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Feb 5	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 5	6,049.46
Nasdaq / Feb 5	19,692.33
Dow Jones / Feb 5	44,873.22
India Sensex / Feb 6	78,158.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 6	39,066.53
Hang Seng / Feb 6	20,891.62
FTSE 100 / Feb 6	8,693.63
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 6	21,705.71
France CAC40 / Feb 6	7,912.28

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 5	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 5	252,314
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 6	71.31
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 6	2,854.03
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 6	65.90
Petrol/Litre / Feb 7	257.13
Diesel/Litre / Feb 7	267.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Silk Bank Ltd / Feb 6 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.20 ▲ 0.17 (16.5%)
Bank Makramah / Feb 6 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	4.17 ▲ 0.41 (10.9%)
Chashma / Feb 6 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	90.72 ▲ 8.25 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Feb 6 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	49.39 ▲ 4.49 (10%)
Lalpir Power / Feb 6 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Feb 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	13.76 ▲ 1.25 (9.99%)
Saritow Spinning / Feb 6 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	21.69 ▲ 1.97 (9.99%)
Haseeb Waqas / Feb 6 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	12.45 ▲ 1.13 (9.98%)
National Silk / Feb 6 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.81 ▲ 3.7 (9.97%)
Unicap Modaraba / Feb 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.28 ▲ 0.29 (9.7%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Feb 6 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9 ▼ -1 (-10%)
Tariq Corporation / Feb 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	18.01 ▼ -2 (-10%)
Intermarket Securities / Feb 6 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	54.03 ▼ -6 (-10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Feb 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39.18 ▼ -4.35 (-9.99%)
GOC (Pak) / Feb 6 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	60.31 ▼ -6.53 (-9.77%)
Next Capital / Feb 6 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▼ -0.96 (-9.74%)
Suhail Jute / Feb 6 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	81.02 ▼ -8.55 (-9.55%)
Reliance Weaving / Feb 6 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	131 ▼ -13.74 (-9.49%)
Gadoon Textile / Feb 6 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	270 ▼ -27.99 (-9.39%)
Shezan Inter. / Feb 6 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	123 ▼ -12.59 (-9.29%)

Stock	Volume
Silk Bank Ltd / Feb 6 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	119,509,368 ▲ 0.17
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	80,117,084 ▼ -0.05
Bank Makramah / Feb 6 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	64,480,312 ▲ 0.41
Cnergyico PK / Feb 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	21,090,416 ▼ -0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	20,621,518 ▼ -0.1
B.O.Punjab / Feb 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,154,831 ▼ -0.24
National Bank / Feb 6 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	16,342,844 ▼ -3.33
Pak Refinery / Feb 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	14,915,543 ▼ -0.59
TRG Pak Ltd / Feb 6 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	13,119,209 ▼ -0.25
Fauji Cement / Feb 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	12,847,614 ▼ -1.11

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