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Ahsan Iqbal slams ‘smear campaign’ against Pakistan-China ties

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday slammed what he called a smear campaign...

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:30pm

World

At least 600 pilgrims reported dead amid intense heat during Hajj this year

Deceased include as many as 323 Egyptians

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:04pm

Pakistan

2 children killed after laptop catches fire at Faisalabad home

Seven people also injured in incident

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:34pm

Pakistan

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Islamabad, Rawalpindi

Quake also felt in KPK cities

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:07pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from June 18, 2024

Published 19 Jun, 2024 08:50am

Pakistan

Fitch Ratings says Pakistan’s ‘ambitious’ budget strengthens IMF deal prospects

Believes tight policy settings may depress growth more than the government expects, reduces growth forecast to 3% for FY25

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:06pm

Sports

Will respond when it comes to family, says Haris Rauf after viral confrontational video

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf said on Tuesday he was open to public feedback, but “will not hesitate to respond...

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 09:28am

Pakistan

PMD predicts rain, thunderstorms in Punjab, KP, GB from June 18 to 22

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday predicted wind, rain and thunderstorms in different parts of the...

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 08:51am

Pakistan

Govt eyes revenue boost, expenditure cut to revive economy: Aurangzeb

Finance minister says federal government will shut down parallel ministries or departments devolved to provinces

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 08:53am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from June 17, 2024

Published 18 Jun, 2024 09:06am

Pakistan

Army chief condemns India’s oppression against Kashmiris

COAS visits LoC to celebrate Eidul Azha with troops

Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:05pm

Pakistan

Eid-ul-Adha:PM Shehbaz, President Zardari urge nation to reaffirm commitment to values of sacrifice

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and services chiefs extended warm felicitations to all Pakistanis

Updated 17 Jun, 2024 08:14pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from June 15 and June 16, 2024

Published 17 Jun, 2024 08:48am

Pakistan

Five terrorists killed in Khyber IBO: ISPR

At least five terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces during an intelligence-based...

Published 16 Jun, 2024 11:44pm

Sports

Pakistan end disappointing T20 World Cup with tense 3-wicket win

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam guided his team to victory over Ireland on Sunday, with an unbeaten 32, in their final...

Updated 17 Jun, 2024 12:16am

Pakistan

Electricity rate reduction for industries will boost exports, says power minister

Sardar Awais Leghari says revolutionary measures are being taken to bring improvement in the power distribution system

Updated 16 Jun, 2024 09:40pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says departments causing financial losses to be shut down

Premier says the environment should be made conducive for domestic investment before any foreign investment

Updated 15 Jun, 2024 10:51pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Turkiye navies hold joint exercise

PNS Babur visited the Aksaz naval base and participated in the exercise

Published 15 Jun, 2024 04:38pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says transition to E-Office will provide better public services, ensure transparency

Premier says billions of rupees could be saved by using the platform in government offices

Updated 15 Jun, 2024 06:56pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from June 14, 2024

Published 15 Jun, 2024 08:48am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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