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Gold price per tola increases Rs1,100 in Pakistan

Gold prices advanced in Pakistan on Friday in line with increase in the international rate. The yellow metal was...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 04:36pm

Pakistan

Parts of Karachi receive light to heavy rain

Several areas of Karachi received light to heavy rain on Friday, as weather experts predict more rainfall with...

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:27pm

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading slows to 23.1% in February

This is the lowest CPI-based figure since June 2022

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:22pm

Pakistan

PTI’s Ali Amin Gandapur elected KPK chief minister

Secures 90 votes

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:25pm

Markets

Positive momentum at PSX as govt formation takes shape

Positive sentiments led by political clarity over the formation of a new government were witnessed at the Pakistan...

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 07:17pm

Pakistan

Ayaz Sadiq elected speaker, Ghulam Mustafa deputy speaker of National Assembly

Ayaz Sadiq secures 199, while Syed Ghulam Mustafa receives 197 out of 291 votes

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 09:32pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from February 29, 2024

Published 01 Mar, 2024 08:24am

Business & Finance

Caretaker govt hikes petrol price by Rs4.13, takes it to Rs279.75 per litre

New prices to take effect from March 01, 2024

Published 29 Feb, 2024 11:41pm

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall below $8bn

Debt repayments and lack of fresh inflows put pressure on dollar stockpile

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:12pm

Pakistan

ECP appoints five presiding officers for presidential election

Officers will receive nomination papers from candidates and chair meetings of the Parliament at the Parliament House

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 08:16pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs900 in Pakistan

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

Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:03pm

Markets

JS Bank records 853% jump in profit in 2023

JS Bank Limited (JSBL) posted massive earnings of Rs10.39 billion ($36.85 million) in 2023, up over 853% from the...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 02:49pm

Pakistan

Rain emergency: CM announces half day for Karachi offices on Friday

Met office forecasts rain with thunderstorm on Friday

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 04:54pm

Markets

In response to question on PTI letter, US urges Pakistan’s new govt to continue working with IMF

State Dept spokesperson says policies over the next several months will be crucial for the country

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm

Pakistan

KPK, Balochistan Assemblies elect speakers

Sunni Ittehad Council’s Babar Salim Swati elected as the new KPK speaker, while PML-N's Abdul Khaliq Achakzai was elected speaker of the Balochistan Assembly

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 03:32pm

Markets

Bullish run continues at PSX, KSE-100 up nearly 1.4%

The buying spree comes after China rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 10:30pm

Pakistan

Newly elected MNAs take oath in 16th National Assembly maiden session

Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf adjourns session till 10am Friday following ruckus

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:11pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from February 28, 2024

Published 29 Feb, 2024 08:25am

Pakistan

6 terrorists killed in IBO in North Waziristan District: ISPR

Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, the military's media wing says

Published 28 Feb, 2024 11:00pm

Pakistan

Nawaz says Shehbaz 'best choice' for premiership in current circumstances

We will have to make some painful decisions in next two years, PML-N supremo says

Updated 28 Feb, 2024 10:37pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 13	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 13	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 13	140.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 13	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 13	1.31
Euro to USD / Sep 13	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 13	5,626.02
India Sensex / Sep 13	82,890.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 13	36,581.76
Nasdaq / Sep 13	17,683.98
Hang Seng / Sep 13	17,369.09
FTSE 100 / Sep 13	8,273.09
Dow Jones / Sep 13	41,393.78
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 13	18,699.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 13	68.65
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 13	18,735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 13	227,966
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 13	2,577.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 13	69.82
Petrol/Litre / Sep 16	249.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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