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BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from April 23, 2024

Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:59am

Markets

KSE-100 edges lower in range-bound session

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a range-bound session on Tuesday, as its benchmark KSE-100 Index closed...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:49pm

Pakistan

Iranian President Raisi, Sindh Chief Minister discuss bilateral economic opportunities

CM Shah says the two countries passing through an important period in history

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 10:42pm

Sports

Seven-team President’s Cup to begin from Wednesday

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the President’s Cup one-day tournament....

Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:10pm

Business & Finance

Fauji Cement’s earnings down to Rs1.77bn in January-March 2024

Fauji Cement’s profit-after-tax amounted to Rs1.77 billion, a decrease of 6%, during the third quarter of FY24 that...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:29pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls massive Rs7,800 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan extended their downturn on Tuesday in line with a decline in the international rate. In the...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:46pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb expects central bank reserves to be $9-10bn by FY24-end

Finance minister sees FY24 economic growth at 2.6%, higher than expectations of IMF and World Bank

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:46pm

Pakistan

2nd day of visit: Iran President Raisi highlights 'special connection' with Pakistanis on his arrival in Lahore

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday highlighted a “special connection” with the people of Pakistan as he...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:24pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from April 22, 2024

Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

SSGC disconnects gas supplies to Pakistan Steel Mills Housing colony

The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has disconnected gas supplies to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Housing colony due...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 08:26pm

Pakistan

President Zardari receives Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday welcomed his Iranian counterpart Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi at the President’s...

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:28pm

Markets

Highest in nearly 3 years: Pakistan’s REER index surges to 104.07 in March 2024

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

Published 22 Apr, 2024 06:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $619mn in March

Monthly surplus highest after nine years, and the third highest in Pakistan's history

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:23pm

Pakistan

11 terrorists killed in separate KP operations: ISPR

The military's media wing says law enforcement agencies remain dedicated to eliminating the threat of terrorism from the country

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:07pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb pitches Pakistan’s ‘competitive advantages’ in meeting with UAE businesses

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb urged UAE businesses to enhance investment activity in Pakistan as...

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:15pm

World

Housing solutions, food distribution: 5 ways Dubai dealt with record rains

Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan directs early disbursement of April salaries for Dubai government employees

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 05:49pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says IMF ‘very receptive’ in agreeing to ‘larger, longer programme’: report

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is on track to secure a new deal with the...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:39pm

Markets

EPCL suffers loss of Rs901mn in three months of 2024

Engro Polymers and Chemicals Limited (EPCL), a subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited, sustained losses to the tune...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:52pm

Markets

PPL sees significant boost in oil & gas production

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has registered a significant increase in hydrocarbon production from its wells...

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 04:06pm

Markets

First oil discovery made in Mari D&PL

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest energy and exploration companies, has discovered...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:49pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 31	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 31	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 31	152.20
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 31	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 31	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 31	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	5,813.67
Nasdaq / Oct 30	18,607.93
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	8,159.63
Dow Jones / Oct 30	42,141.54
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	19,257.34
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,428.36
India Sensex / Oct 31	79,453.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 31	39,081.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	246,403.40
Petrol/Litre / Oct 31	247.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 31	69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 31	2,781.74
Diesel/Litre / Oct 31	251.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 31 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 31 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 31 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 31 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 31 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 31 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 31 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 31 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 31 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 31 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 31 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 31 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 31 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 31 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 31 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 31 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 31 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 31 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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