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Pakistan

Bilawal Bhutto warns of escalating water disputes with India, calls for diplomatic engagement

Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, leading Pakistan’s high-level diplomatic delegation, issued a stern...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 11:43pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $7mn to $11.51bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declined by $7 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 10:18pm

Pakistan

Punjab launches Pakistan’s ‘first Environmental Protection Force’

The Punjab government on Thursday announced the launch of Pakistan’s first Environmental Protection Force (EPF),...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:14pm

Pakistan

Indians fume as Pakistan secures key UN counter-terror roles

Indians erupted in outrage after Pakistan secured leadership roles on two pivotal UN Security Council committees...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:59pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt announces four holidays on Eid-ul-Adha

The Sindh government on Thursday declared a four-day public holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, starting from...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 07:04pm

Pakistan

SSGC announces schedule for gas supply during Eid-ul-Adha 2025 holidays

The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Thursday issued gas supply schedule for Eid-ul-Adha days, vowing to ensure...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 06:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s delegation engages US congress on regional tensions

A high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation, led by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, held a series of...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 05:31pm

Markets

Gold price per tola surges Rs4,300 in Pakistan

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

Published 05 Jun, 2025 04:55pm

Pakistan

Court denies bail to suspects in high-profile Karachi assault case

A local court in Karachi on Thursday denied bail to two suspects involved in a high-profile assault case in the...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 04:38pm

Pakistan

Another quake shakes Karachi’s Malir area

The port city was again hit by an earthquake on Thursday after a 2.1 magnitude was recorded south of Malir, Karachi....

Published 05 Jun, 2025 03:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reaffirms commitment to tackling environmental crises

Pakistan reaffirmed on Thursday its commitment to playing full part in addressing critical environmental crises and...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 03:27pm

Business & Finance

CCP grants six exemptions to pharma sector

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted six exemptions to undertakings in the pharmaceutical sector...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 03:24pm

World

Dubai property market ‘shatters records’ with AED 66.8bn of transactions in May: report

Business Bay emerges as ‘premium investment magnet’ while Al Barsha has ‘broad market appeal’, according to report from Property Finder

Published 05 Jun, 2025 02:09pm

Business & Finance

SBP grants nationwide license to Halan Microfinance Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted a nationwide microfinance banking license to “Halan Microfinance Bank...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 12:48pm

Pakistan

Severe heatwave expected in Pakistan during Eid-ul-Adha 2025 holidays, warns PMD

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted extreme heat across the country during the Eid-ul-Adha...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 12:41pm

Business & Finance

Engro Fertilizers shuts down EnVen plant for unscheduled maintenance

Engro Fertilizers Limited (EFERT) has temporarily shut down its EnVen plant in Daharki, Sindh, due to unscheduled...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 12:19pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes nearly 160 points lower after mixed trading

A day after hitting an all-time high, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed trading on Thursday, as its...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 10:23pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from June 4, 2025

Published 05 Jun, 2025 08:42am

Pakistan

NEC approves national development budget worth Rs4.22trn for next fiscal year

National Economic Council approves GDP growth rate of 2.7% for the outgoing fiscal year and a projected growth rate of 4.2 percent for the next financial year.

Published 05 Jun, 2025 12:12am

Pakistan

Pakistan named vice chair of UN Counter-Terrorism Committee

Pakistan appointed to different subsidiary bodies of UN Security Council

Published 04 Jun, 2025 11:32pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 23	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 23	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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