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BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 7, 2023

Published 08 Nov, 2023 08:30am

Pakistan

Prime Minister Kakar to attend ECO summit in Tashkent: FO

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will depart for Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Wednesday to attend the...

Published 07 Nov, 2023 11:34pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt declares four-day holiday as smog wave worsens

Chief minister says Lahore now the 'worst smog-hit city' in the world

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 11:10pm

Business & Finance

SIFC makes investment pitch in Dubai to highlight Pakistan’s ‘latent potential’

Investment roadshow is 'first of its kind in country's history to mobilise foreign investments at global stage', says SIFC

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 11:04pm

Markets

Gold price per tola down Rs200 in Pakistan

Gold rates in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday, in line with decline in the international rate. The yellow metal was...

Published 07 Nov, 2023 04:27pm

Business & Finance

Honda Atlas Cars extends plant shutdown

Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Japan, on Tuesday announced a temporary...

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 07:00pm

Pakistan

PML-N, MQM-P to contest general elections together

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan delegation calls on Nawaz Sharif in Lahore

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 10:40pm

Business & Finance

Sitara Peroxide extends shutdown for 30 days

Chemical manufacturer Sitara Peroxide Limited (SPL) announced on Tuesday it is extending its plant suspension by...

Published 07 Nov, 2023 02:33pm

Pakistan

Two policemen martyred in terrorist attack in DI Khan

At least two policemen were martyred on Tuesday while three others injured after terrorists attacked a gas and oil...

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 11:08pm

Markets

Open-market: rupee edges lower against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee continued to slip lower against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, while the local...

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 06:12pm

Pakistan

US does not have assessment on candidates for elections in Pakistan: State Dept

US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel says Washington supports 'free and fair elections that are conducted in a way for the benefit of the Pakistani people'

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 10:24pm

Markets

After hitting record high, profit-taking erases KSE-100 gains

After hitting a record intra-day high, profit-taking erased gains at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the...

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 10:42pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 6, 2023

Published 07 Nov, 2023 08:31am

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘appalled’ by Israeli minister’s Gaza nuclear ‘option’ comment: FO

The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday said Pakistan was “appalled” at the remarks made by an Israeli minister wherein he...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 11:46pm

Pakistan

No compromise to be made with drug peddlers: PM Kakar

Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Monday that there will be no compromise with drug peddlers as they are...

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:39pm

Pakistan

Four Army officials martyred during operation in KP’s Tirah: ISPR

Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area, says military's media wing

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:38pm

Pakistan

Asif Zardari hopeful of Bilawal's election victory on February 8

Says PPP will put a stop to people's suffering

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:50pm

Business & Finance

Iqbal Day: SBP to remain closed on Thursday

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on Thursday, November 09, 2023 being a public holiday on the...

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:52pm

Markets

Gold price per tola down Rs400 in Pakistan

Gold rates in Pakistan decreased on Monday, in line with decline in the international rate. The yellow metal was...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 03:18pm

Markets

KSE-100 hits new high with 737-point gain as bull-run continues

Benchmark index closes at 53,860.37 with cement and food sectors leading rally

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:37pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 3 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 3 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 3 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 3 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 3 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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