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SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall to $11.45bn on debt repayments

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $276 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:08pm

Pakistan

$20bn funding: World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan launched

PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to implementing 10-year programme aimed to support inclusive, sustainable development

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:03pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill 6 terrorists in Balochistan’s Zhob district: ISPR

Security forces killed six terrorists in Balochistan’s Zhob district as they were trying to infiltrate into the...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:33pm

Pakistan

Imran says to call off talks with govt over delay in formation of judicial commissions: Gohar

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar said on Thursday that Imran Khan has said to call off...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:33pm

Pakistan

National Assembly passes controversial Peca amendment bill

A contentious bill amending the country’s cybercrime laws was approved by the National Assembly on Thursday, with...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 05:18pm

Pakistan

Joint Action Committee rejects PECA amendments

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) rejected on Thursday any amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act,...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 03:55pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs750 in Pakistan

After increasing in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan registered a decline on Thursday in line with...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 03:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s inflation expected to fall below 3% in January

Declining inflation raise hopes of further cut in policy rate

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:05pm

Markets

PPL increases gas production at Shahdad X-1

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has successfully increased natural gas production at Shahdad X-1, a sweet gas well...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:14pm

Business & Finance

Mari Energies refutes fire reports at Daharki plant

Mari Energies Limited (MARI), formerly Mari Petroleum Company Limited, on Thursday, refuted social media reports of...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 04:27pm

Markets

KSE-100 rebounds with nearly 600-point gain to settle above 114,000

After experiencing selling pressure in the last two trading sessions, positivity returned to the Pakistan Stock...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:09pm

Markets

OGDCL boosts oil production at Kunnar Oil Field in Sindh

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company,...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 04:37pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 22, 2025

Published 23 Jan, 2025 09:01am

Pakistan

NA committee passes Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024

The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 cleared a key hurdle on Wednesday, passing the National Assembly’s IT and...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:00pm

Sports

Saud, Noman Ali rise in ICC Test rankings, Babar Azam falls

Two Pakistani players have made their way into the top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test Rankings after impressive...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports first polio case of 2025

Pakistan has reported its first polio case of 2025 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail (DI) Khan, according to an...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:54pm

Business & Finance

Senate body passes bill seeking ‘clearer guidelines’ for SOEs’ operation, governance

FBR grilled by Senators over decision to purchase 1,010 vehicles

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:19pm

Pakistan

PTI gives govt 7-day deadline to end deadlock in dialogue

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Barrister Ali Zafar, issued a seven-day deadline to the government on...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan attaches special importance to bilateral ties with US: Mohsin Naqvi

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US Congressmen in Washington, where he underscored that Pakistan...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:33pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s banknotes manufacturer to upgrade plant

Security Papers Limited, the company engaged in manufacturing banknotes and other security papers, announced plans...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 04:16pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	278.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	278.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	155.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 27	6,012.28
India Sensex / Jan 27	75,366.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	39,197.11
Nasdaq / Jan 27	19,341.84
Hang Seng / Jan 27	20,237.14
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	8,503.71
Dow Jones / Jan 27	44,713.58
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	21,282.18

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	73.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 27	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 27	247,856
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	2,739.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 27	67.12
Petrol/Litre / Jan 28	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jan 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.93 ▲ 0.49 (14.24%)
Chenab Ltd / Jan 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.57 ▲ 1 (13.21%)
B. F. Mod. / Jan 27 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.39 ▲ 0.89 (11.87%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 27 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	25.36 ▲ 2.31 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	36.70 ▲ 3.34 (10.01%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 27 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	113.69 ▲ 10.34 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Jan 27 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	25.85 ▲ 2.35 (10%)
Archroma Pak / Jan 27 Archroma Pakistan Limited(ARPL)	478.56 ▲ 43.51 (10%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	12.24 ▲ 1.11 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 27 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	17.52 ▼ -1.95 (-10.02%)
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	39.53 ▼ -4.39 (-10%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 27 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.50 ▼ -3.14 (-9.92%)
Arctic Textile / Jan 27 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	18.90 ▼ -2.08 (-9.91%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 27 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.09 ▼ -1.1 (-9.83%)
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50 ▼ -5.44 (-9.81%)
Gammon Pak / Jan 27 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	38 ▼ -4.04 (-9.61%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jan 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.57 ▼ -0.27 (-9.51%)
Synthetic Prod / Jan 27 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	41 ▼ -4.06 (-9.01%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▼ -0.13
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -4.39
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▼ -0.06
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▼ -5.54
Pak Elektron / Jan 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,757,545 ▲ 0.67
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -0.46
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▼ -6.73
P.T.C.L. / Jan 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	18,264,183 ▲ 0.82
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 0.67

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