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Prime Minister’s Youth Programme: loan limit for SMEs raised to Rs1.5mn

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed authorities to increase the loan amount under the Prime...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 10:42am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 15, 2025

Published 16 Jan, 2025 08:45am

Pakistan

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs3.47, HSD’s by Rs2.61 per litre

New prices come into effect from January 16, 2025

Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:26pm

Markets

Gold price per tola jumps Rs2,900 in Pakistan

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

Published 15 Jan, 2025 06:10pm

Pakistan

No treaty of alliance with Pakistan, nor is Islamabad a technical ally: White House

Remarks come in backdrop of Pakistan's appeal to global community over emerging terrorist threats from Afghanistan

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:35pm

World

Saudi minister confirms Manara Minerals looking at investing in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine

Says Saudi Development Fund could contribute over $100 million to Pakistan’s mining infrastructure

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:34pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects India’s ‘fictitious claims’ regarding IIOJK

Indian Army Chief's statement not only contrary to facts but also exercise in futility, ISPR says

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:33pm

Business & Finance

Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited appoints Zubair Shaikh as interim CEO

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, formerly Shell Pakistan Limited, has appointed Zubair...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:47pm

Markets

OGDCL begins oil & gas production from Khairpur’s Kharo-1 well

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

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 07:22pm

Markets

Govt cuts tariff on charging stations by 45%: Awais Leghari

Energy minister says decision will pave way for expansion of charging stations, and increase EV adoption in Pakistan

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:32pm

Business & Finance

MCB’s Nauman Chughtai gets FPT clearance from State Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cleared the Fit & Proper Test (FPT) for Muhammad Nauman Chughtai as...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:51pm

Pakistan

World Bank’s $20bn pledge reflects confidence in Pakistan’s economy: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the World Bank’s pledge of $20 billion for Pakistan under its...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 05:45pm

Pakistan

Four terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

Security forces killed four terrorists in an intelligence based operation in general area Spinwam, North Waziristan...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:30am

Markets

KSE-100 snaps 3-session rally, closes lower by 308 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed selling pressure on Wednesday as its benchmark KSE-100 Index closed...

Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:28pm

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Important updates from January 14, 2025

Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:31am

Technology

$25bn in 5 years: PM Shehbaz expresses satisfaction at measures for IT exports target

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the measures being taken to increase Pakistan’s IT exports...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:50pm

Business & Finance

Federal cabinet approves proposal to revise agreements with 14 IPPs: PMO

Revised agreements will include reduction of Rs802 billion in profits, costs of independent power producers

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:06pm

Pakistan

Bangladesh Armed Forces PSO meets CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

Both sides emphasize the importance of strengthening military ties, according to ISPR

Published 14 Jan, 2025 07:51pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs1,400 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday in line with their decline in international rates. In the local market,...

Published 14 Jan, 2025 07:11pm

Markets

Buying continues at PSX, KSE-100 gains 574 points

A buying rally continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, as its benchmark KSE-100 Index closed the...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:08pm

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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