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Shah Mehmood, Gandapur among 14 PTI leaders indicted in May 9 GHQ attack case

ATC judge Amjad Ali Shah indicted accused while hearing May 9 related cases at Adiala Jail

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:40pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $31mn, now stand at $12.08bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $31 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 10:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to expand bilateral ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the D-8 Summit to discuss bilateral relations

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 10:39pm

Pakistan

D-8 summit: PM Shehbaz says youth key driver to economic development

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that a country’s youth plays a key role for its economic development....

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:45pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs2,600 in Pakistan

After increasing in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday in line with their fall in...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 05:20pm

Pakistan

No loss of life as fire doused at Karachi’s Rimpa Plaza: rescue officials

Rescue officials on Thursday said they succeeded in controlling a fire that erupted in a multi-storey building named...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 06:21pm

Markets

Bloodbath at PSX: KSE-100 plunges record 4,795 points amid correction

Benchmark index under pressure as investors look to book profits

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 10:38pm

Markets

OGDCL begins oil & gas production from Hyderabad

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 10:46pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Indonesia agree to remain in close contact to maintain momentum in bilateral relations

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds a meeting with President of Indonesia H.E Prabowo Subianto,

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 06:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan terms US sanctions on entities as unfortunate, biased

FO says such double standards and discriminatory practices not only undermine the credibility of non-proliferation regimes but also endanger regional and international peace and security

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:47pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 18, 2024

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:43am

Pakistan

11 terrorists killed in separate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations: ISPR

Security forces killed 11 terrorists in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 10:48pm

Pakistan

Al-Qadir Trust case: court reserves verdict in £190mn case against Imran, Bushra

Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana to announce verdict on December 23

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:49pm

Business & Finance

What is Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 introduced in National Assembly?

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb introduced the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the National Assembly (NA) on...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 09:06pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders action to combat human trafficking in wake of Greek boat tragedy

Premier expresses dismay over delay in taking action against such elements after 2023 boat overturning accident that claimed lives of over 200 Pakistanis

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:52pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,000 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan gained on Wednesday in line with their increase in the international rate. In the local...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 09:37pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb optimistic about economic trajectory amid positive indicators

Finance minister says Pakistan’s current account posted a surplus after 10 years.

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:40pm

Pakistan

Internet disruption: IT minister says national security top priority of government

Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Wednesday that...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan

NA speaker says office open 24 hours, ‘ready to play role in govt, PTI talks’

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said Wednesday he was “ready to play his role” in facilitating talks...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 09:36pm

Business & Finance

Attock Cement’s parent company considering options including potential sale

Pharaon Investment Group Limited (Holding) S.A.L, Lebanon, the parent company of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 06:27pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.32
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 30	6,071.17
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,759.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,513.97
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,646.88
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 30	248,885
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,849.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 30	66.27
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13

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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