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Important updates from December 6, 2024

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:52am

Pakistan

Judicial Commission approves committee to draft rules for judges’ appointment

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Friday approved the formation of a committee to establish rules and...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 11:16pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls Rs1,000 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Friday in line with their decline in the international rate. In the local...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 10:05pm

Sports

Bangladesh crush Pakistan to reach U19 Asia Cup final

Bangladesh U-19 team advanced to the final of the U-19 Asia Cup after defeating Pakistan by seven wickets in the...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:52pm

Pakistan

Pakistan advises nationals against traveling to Syria over recent developments

Pakistan on Friday advised its citizens to avoid unnecessary travel or visit to Syria after recent developments...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 09:41pm

Markets

IPP deals: Saif Power approves revised agreements with govt

Saif Power Limited (SPWL), an Independent Power Producer (IPP), has approved implementing amended agreements with...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 09:15pm

Markets

Record run continues as KSE-100 surges past 109,000 after 815-point gain

Benchmark has been on upward trajectory for past many weeks as sentiment improves on Pakistan's economic stability

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 10:09pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 5, 2024

Published 06 Dec, 2024 08:43am

Pakistan

Security forces kill 8 terrorists in two KP IBOs: ISPR

Security forces killed eight terrorists and apprehended two others in two separate intelligence-based operations...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:02pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves cross $12bn for first time in over 2.5 years

Central bank's reserves increase $620 million in a week, aided by inflow from Asian Development Bank

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:01pm

Markets

In meeting with IMF’s new representative, Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to loan programme

Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reiterated on Thursday Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring “smooth and successful”...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:15pm

Markets

Saudi Fund for Development extends term of $3bn deposit for another year: SBP

$3 billion deposit agreement was initially signed with SFD in 2021 and subsequently rolled over in 2022 and 2023

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:15pm

Pakistan

Military’s top brass vows to serve nation ‘without bias or political affiliation’

Pakistan’s top military commanders on Thursday asserted that the Army remains committed to serving the nation and...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:25pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan, party leaders indicted in GHQ attack case

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and other party leaders were...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:26pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs500 in Pakistan

After remaining unchanged in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan registered a gain on Thursday in line...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 05:22pm

Business & Finance

Complete turnaround: SSGC reports Rs4.5bn profit in July-Sept quarter

After much delay, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) made public its accounts for the quarter ended September 30,...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 08:05pm

Business & Finance

$500mn earned through export of surplus sugar, says PM Shehbaz

Premier calls for measures to improve taxation system

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:02pm

Markets

Fire incident at PIBT disrupts operations

A fire incident at the Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) has disrupted operations, which may lead...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 05:17pm

Pakistan

5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Lahore, other parts of Punjab

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake jolted Lahore and other parts of Punjab on Thursday, the National Seismic Monitoring...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 04:30pm

Markets

No stopping KSE-100 as index settles above 108,000 with over 3,000-point gain

Buying supported by positive economic indicators, lower inflation reading, expectations of cut in key policy rate
This is KSE-100's third-highest day-on-day increase in terms of points

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:58pm

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	157.14
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
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10

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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