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Gold price per tola falls Rs1,050 in Pakistan

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

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:16pm

Pakistan

Seven Pak army soldiers martyred in North Waziristan terror attack

ISPR says six terrorists attacked a post in early hours of Saturday

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:13pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from March 15, 2024

Published 16 Mar, 2024 09:07am

Pakistan

Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, reduces HSD’s by Rs1.77 per litre

Revised prices to take effect from March 16

Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:23pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, key cabinet members visit GHQ

Pakistan is destined to rise and role of Armed Forces in ensuring peaceful rise of the country cannot be over-emphasised, says prime minister

Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:59pm

Business & Finance

FBR, Karandaaz sign pact to work on digitisation of tax system

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) signed an agreement with Karandaaz Pakistan for digitisation of the tax system, a...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 09:23pm

Pakistan

Govt focusing on macroeconomic reforms to stabilise economy: PM Shehbaz

In meeting with US envoy, prime minister emphasises need to maintain positive momentum by convening of existing dialogue mechanisms

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:22pm

Pakistan

ICC mandates use of stop-clock in white-ball cricket from T20 World Cup 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has mandated the use of stop-clocks in between overs in white-ball...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 06:35pm

Sports

PCB set to host tri-series after two decades

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to host a tri-series with New Zealand and South Africa in February 2025,...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 07:56pm

Markets

Monetary Policy Committee to meet on Monday: SBP

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, March 18, 2024 to...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:13pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes week in the red as market awaits MPC decision

Index endures tough week with loss of overall 977 points

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 10:28pm

Pakistan

NA passes resolution seeking extension for 7 ordinances

The National Assembly (NA) passed on Friday a resolution seeking extension for seven ordinances. These ordinances...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:00pm

Markets

Gold unchanged at Rs228,550 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices remained unchanged in Pakistan on Friday as the yellow metal held steady in the international market. In...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 02:51pm

Markets

Abdul Qayoom appointed CEO Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL) has appointed Abdul Qayoom as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 01:54pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from March 14, 2024

Published 15 Mar, 2024 08:25am

Pakistan

2nd review under IMF’s Stand-By Arrangement: discussions on structural reforms, energy sector held

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discussed structural reforms and energy sector viability in a meeting...

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:25pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $17mn, now stand at $7.91bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country reach $13.15 billion

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:01pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs250 in Pakistan

Gold rates in Pakistan advanced on Thursday in line with an increase in the international rate. The yellow metal was...

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 09:53pm

Pakistan

Reserved seats: PHC rejects SIC’s plea

The Peshawar High Court rejected on Thursday petitions filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) for the reserved...

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:26pm

Pakistan

PPP wins 4 out of 6 seats in Senate by-elections

PML-N and JUI-F bag one seat each

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 09:21pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 20	277.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 20	277.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20	142.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 20	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	5,713.64
Nasdaq / Sep 19	18,013.98
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	8,328.72
Dow Jones / Sep 19	42,025.19
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	19,002.38
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,615.41
India Sensex / Sep 20	83,711.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20	37,879.54

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	230,195
Petrol/Litre / Sep 20	249.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 20	71.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 20	18,935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 20	2,599.47
Diesel/Litre / Sep 20	249.69

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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