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Important updates from August 6, 2024

Published 07 Aug, 2024 08:34am

Pakistan

PTI’s Raoof Hasan released from jail after bail in terror case

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Raoof Hasan was released from Adiala Jail on Tuesday after an...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 11:14pm

Pakistan

FO issues travel advisory for Pakistani nationals in Lebanon

Foreign Office says those staying in Lebanon are advised to exercise extreme caution

Published 06 Aug, 2024 10:27pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says Pakistan has secured debt rollover commitments from China, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Development gives boost to economy that awaits Executive Board approval from the IMF ahead of $7-billion bailout

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 10:25pm

Markets

KSE-100 posts modest gain on recovery in global markets

After losing more than 1,100 points in the previous session, the KSE-100 rebounded on Tuesday as it closed the day...

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 09:55pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb highlights trust deficit with international donors as Pakistan awaits flood aid

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb admitted that there was a serious trust deficit among international...

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:22pm

Pakistan

Asad Umar rushed to hospital after health condition deteriorates

Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar was shifted on Tuesday to a hospital after his health...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 03:22pm

Sports

Paris Olympics: Arshad Nadeem advances to medal round of javelin throw

Athlete is Pakistan's last hope of an Olympic medal, will compete in final round on Thursday

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:38pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs500 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan continued to decline on Tuesday, reflecting a decrease in international rates. In the local...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 01:55pm

Markets

PPL boosts hydrocarbon production at Sui Gas Field with compressor revamp

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has registered a marked increase in gas...

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 04:32pm

Markets

Pakistan’s oil & gas companies announce significant hydrocarbon find in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan’s Exploration and Production (E&P) companies, Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL), Oil & Gas Development...

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 05:33pm

Pakistan

After NA, Senate passes bill prohibiting independent candidates from joining parties

PML-N senator Talal Chaudhry presents bill in upper house amid strong opposition from PTI senators who now expects Supreme Court to nullify amendments

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 09:19pm

Markets

TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in Total PARCO Pakistan to Gunvor Group

French energy giant TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its 50% stake in Total PARCO Pakistan Limited...

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 11:40pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from August 5, 2024

Published 06 Aug, 2024 08:45am

Pakistan

KE extends bill payment dates by 10 days for July, August

K-Electric (KE) on Monday extended the deadline for payment of electricity bills by 10 days as applied in other...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 12:00am

Sports

PCB introduces three Champions events in 2024-25 domestic season

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced three Champions events as part of the 2024-25 domestic season to...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 09:17pm

Pakistan

US firm presents Aurangzeb proposal to streamline regulatory system in Pakistan

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Scott Jacobs, the Managing Director...

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 06:34pm

Pakistan

Baloch Yakjehti Committee is a proxy of terrorist organisations, DG ISPR says

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Monday said...

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 09:27pm

Markets

Indus Motor again temporarily shuts production citing low inventory

Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC), the assembler/manufacturer of Toyota-brand vehicles in Pakistan, again said it...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 03:32pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs300 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan continued to decline on Monday, in line with a decrease in international rates. In the local...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 01:47pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 24	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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