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SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $84mn, now stand at $11.26bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $84 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:37pm

Pakistan

FO terms reports of China seeking joint security for its citizens in Pakistan ‘agenda-driven’

Beijing pushing Pakistan to allow its own security staff to provide protection to thousands of Chinese citizens working in South Asian nation, Reuters had reported citing unnamed sources

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:38pm

Pakistan

SC’s constitutional bench seeks reports from provinces on actions against pollution

The Supreme Court (SC) sought Thursday reports from all four provinces on climate change measures including the...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:29pm

Business & Finance

Sazgar Engineering plans Rs1.5bn land purchase for future expansion

Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SAZEW), a Pakistani auto manufacturer, has announced plans to purchase land valued...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:52pm

Business & Finance

Govt urged to tax high earning ‘sacred cows’ amid revenue shortfall

Former Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz urged the government to meet its collection target by...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 11:00pm

Business & Finance

Bank Alfalah withdraws intention to acquire stake in Samba Bank as SNB halts divestment

Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has withdrawn its public announcement of...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:59pm

Markets

New record: KSE-100 settles above 94,000 amid buying momentum

Experts say positive macroeconomic indicators including lower interest rates and controlled trade deficits providing positive momentum to stock market

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:59pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

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Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:34am

Pakistan

High-value target among 4 terrorists killed in Kech operation: ISPR

Four terrorists, including a high-value target, were killed during an exchange of fire in Balochistan’s Kech...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:48pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz reiterates resolve to ensure safety of Chinese nationals

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Wednesday that his government is doing...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:53pm

Markets

AI could add $10-20bn to Pakistan’s GDP by 2030, says Saudi Data and AI Authority advisor

Pakistan’s digital economy is poised for significant growth, potentially contributing an estimated $60 billion, with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:03pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz returns to Pakistan after completing three-day visit to Azerbaijan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday after completing his three-day official visit to...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:52pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes marginally higher in choppy trading

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed choppy trading on Wednesday, allowing the index to close with a marginal...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:01pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,400 in Pakistan

After a massive decline in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan saw an increase on Wednesday in line with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:09pm

Markets

Deals with IPPs: Rousch Power approves early termination of govt agreements

Company to pursue negotiated settlement

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:50pm

Sports

Shaheen Afridi reclaims No.1 ODI bowler ranking

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi re-claimed the No.1 ranking on the latest ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, just months...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:43pm

Pakistan

Without climate justice, there can be no real resilience: PM Shehbaz addresses COP29

Warns 'future will not forgive our inactions'

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:00pm

Pakistan

Japan approves $18.5mn grant for Pakistan’s flood management project

Japan has approved a $18.5 million grant for a flood management project in Pakistan, said the Ministry of Economic...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 07:46pm

Pakistan

Religious ministry, PIA agree to provide travel services for 35,000 Hajj pilgrims

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will provide travel facilities to 35,000 pilgrims who will perform Hajj...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 07:50pm

Pakistan

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tremors were felt in Nowshera, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Malakand, Kohat, Buner, Swat, Swabi and Landi Kotal

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:44pm

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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