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T20 World Cup 2024: USA pull off Super Over win over Pakistan

The hosts successfully defend 19-run target to cause first upset of the mega event

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 01:02am

Pakistan

Supreme Court reserves verdict on NAB amendments plea

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments plea,...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 10:57pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $16mn, now stand at $9.1bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $16 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 10:39pm

Pakistan

Govt establishes cabinet committee to oversee implementation of SIFC recommendations

PM Shehbaz to serve as chairman of the committee

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 06:59pm

Markets

Selling continues as KSE-100 loses another 357 points to close below 74,000

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another bearish session on Thursday as its benchmark KSE-100 Index...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 10:45pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz tells Chinese investors Pakistan taking measures to improve governance

Premier informs reform measures beginning to show results

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 10:53pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs2,400 in Pakistan

After decreasing in the previous session, gold prices jumped massively in Pakistan on Thursday in line with an...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 06:58pm

Business & Finance

Treet Corporation to set up subsidiary in Dubai

Treet Corporation Limited has announced the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 02:46pm

Technology

BlueEX Limited inks MoU for strategic partnership with China’s SZCBEA

Pakistan’s e-commerce logistic firm BlueEx Limited has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 02:49pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from June 5, 2024

Published 06 Jun, 2024 08:39am

Markets

Budget 2024-25: PSX proposes tax reforms to boost capital market

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday submitted its proposals to the government for the upcoming budget,...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 09:50pm

Markets

KSE-100 extends losses amid selling pressure

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another negative session on Wednesday as its benchmark KSE-100 Index...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:47pm

Pakistan

Bilawal urges party leaders to meet public expectations, stop in-fighting

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday urged Sindh ministers to focus on their...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:25pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Italy agree to undertake joint efforts against drug trafficking

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Italian counterpart Matteo Piantedosi meet in Rome to discuss the issue

Published 05 Jun, 2024 05:55pm

Pakistan

ADB approves $250mn loan to boost public-private partnerships in Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $250-million policy-based loan to help Pakistan drive...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:43pm

Markets

Power Division rejects reports of ending net metering policy

The Power Division on Wednesday rejected reports claiming that the government might take a decision to end the net...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:18pm

Business & Finance

Air Link inks MoU with China’s IMIKI Corporation to manufacture smart wearable devices

Air Link Communication Limited, a manufacturer of smartphones in Pakistan, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:53pm

Markets

Gold price per tola sheds Rs400 in Pakistan

After increasing in the previous session, gold prices declined in Pakistan on Wednesday in line with a decrease in...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 03:17pm

Pakistan

PM in China pledges to protect Chinese nationals in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed the resolve to spare no efforts in protecting the lives of...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:07pm

Pakistan

Pakistan eyes access to Chinese capital markets: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister sees policy rate cut this year

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:56pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 2	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 2	278.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 2	157.39
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 2	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 2	1.03

Stock	Volume
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	39,894.54
S&P 500 / Jan 2	5,868.55
India Sensex / Jan 2	79,943.71
Nasdaq / Jan 2	19,280.79
Hang Seng / Jan 2	19,870.34
FTSE 100 / Jan 2	8,260.09
Dow Jones / Jan 2	42,392.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 2	20,024.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 2	73.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 2	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 2	242,888.30
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 2	2,633.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 2	68.49
Petrol/Litre / Jan 3	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jan 2 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	6.66 ▲ 0.80 (13.65%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 2 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.85 ▲ 0.80 (13.22%)
Tri-Star Power / Jan 2 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.87 ▲ 0.63 (12.02%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jan 2 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	9.47 ▲ 1.00 (11.81%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 2 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.69 ▲ 4.34 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	79.20 ▲ 7.20 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 2 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	629.66 ▲ 57.24 (10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Jan 2 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	217.42 ▲ 19.77 (10.00%)
Exide (PAK) / Jan 2 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	889.49 ▲ 80.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Jan 2 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.97 ▼ -0.72 (-19.51%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 2 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.90 ▼ -3.10 (-10.00%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 2 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	34.76 ▼ -3.86 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jan 2 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	108.10 ▼ -11.97 (-9.97%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 2 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	78.60 ▼ -8.62 (-9.88%)
National Silk / Jan 2 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50 ▼ -5.44 (-9.81%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 2 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.41 ▼ -4.04 (-9.75%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 2 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.36 ▼ -3.53 (-8.85%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 2 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.51 ▼ -0.51 (-8.47%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 2 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	88,905,675 ▲ 0.88
Cnergyico PK / Jan 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	71,999,946 ▼ -0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	71,859,219 ▲ 0.03
Pak Int.Bulk / Jan 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	62,831,962 ▼ -0.20
Telecard Limited / Jan 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	60,523,518 ▲ 0.72
B.O.Punjab / Jan 2 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	45,412,470 ▼ -0.17
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 2 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,276,943 ▲ 0.26
Pak Elektron / Jan 2 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	33,978,834 ▲ 0.11
Aisha Steel Mill / Jan 2 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	33,731,868 ▼ -0.39

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