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Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite

KARACHI: Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch...

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 06:50pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs400 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Friday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local market, the...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 05:12pm

Business & Finance

1HFY25 FDI clocks in at $1.3bn, up 20% YoY

Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 20% during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year (1HFY25),...

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:22pm

Pakistan

£190mn Al-Qadir Trust case: Imran sentenced to 14 years in prison

Bushra Bibi handed seven years jail time in same case

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:34pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s REER index clocks in at 103.7 in December 2024

Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of...

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:58pm

Markets

Stocks rebound as KSE-100 gains over 1,400 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a return of positivity with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 1,400...

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:40pm

Markets

Pakistan registers massive $582mn current account surplus in December 2024

This is fifth consecutive month of current account surplus

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 09:04pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 16, 2025

Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:51am

Markets

UAE confirms rollover of $2bn loan to Pakistan: SBP

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed the rollover of its two deposits of $1 billion each, the State Bank of...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 10:19pm

Sports

Huraira to debut for Pakistan in first Test against West Indies

Pakistan have announced their playing XI for the opening Test against the West Indies, with an exciting debut for...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 08:12pm

World

At least 44 Pakistani migrants feared dead in attempt to cross to Spain

Moroccan authorities rescue 36 people from boat that left Mauritania on January 2 with 86 migrants, including 66 Pakistanis, on board

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 11:19pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $30mn, now stand at $11.72bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $30 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:11pm

Pakistan

PTI’s Barrister Gohar, Gandapur confirm meeting army chief in Peshawar

PTI chairman says there was a positive development from the 'other side'

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:13pm

Markets

Selling continues, KSE-100 sheds over 650 points

Selling pressure persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as the benchmark KSE-100 settled below the 114,000...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:43pm

Pakistan

22 militants killed in intelligence-based operations in Tirah valley: ISPR

Security forces have killed twenty-two militants and injured eighteen Khawrij in Intelligence-Based Operations...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:45pm

Pakistan

PTI presents ‘Charter of Demands’ to govt: Ayaz Sadiq

Says talks heading in right direction

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:11pm

Markets

Gold price per tola jumps Rs1,400 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased further on Thursday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:17pm

Markets

Race to renewables: Attock Cement commissions 4.8MW windmill project

As Pakistan’s corporate sector increasingly turns to renewable energy to meet its power needs, Attock Cement became...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 12:48pm

Markets

Greentree Holdings offers to acquire 35% stake in TRG Pakistan for Rs14.4bn

Greentree Holdings Limited announced a public offer to acquire up to 35.147% shareholding in TRG Pakistan Limited,...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 06:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes Gaza ceasefire agreement

Pakistan welcomed on Thursday the Gaza ceasefire deal and called for its immediate and full implementation. “It is...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:44pm

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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