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Markets

Record closing again: KSE-100 rises nearly 1% to close above 72,000

Stocks have been on winning run on back of positive developments on economic front that have conveyed stability

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:18pm

Pakistan

In visit to Karachi, PM Shehbaz tells CM Murad he is present at his ‘beck and call’

Chairs meeting at the CM House on his maiden visit to Karachi since assuming office in February

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 06:48pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from April 23, 2024

Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:59am

Markets

KSE-100 edges lower in range-bound session

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a range-bound session on Tuesday, as its benchmark KSE-100 Index closed...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:49pm

Pakistan

Iranian President Raisi, Sindh Chief Minister discuss bilateral economic opportunities

CM Shah says the two countries passing through an important period in history

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 10:42pm

Sports

Seven-team President’s Cup to begin from Wednesday

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the President’s Cup one-day tournament....

Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:10pm

Business & Finance

Fauji Cement’s earnings down to Rs1.77bn in January-March 2024

Fauji Cement’s profit-after-tax amounted to Rs1.77 billion, a decrease of 6%, during the third quarter of FY24 that...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:29pm

Markets

Gold price per tola falls massive Rs7,800 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan extended their downturn on Tuesday in line with a decline in the international rate. In the...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:46pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb expects central bank reserves to be $9-10bn by FY24-end

Finance minister sees FY24 economic growth at 2.6%, higher than expectations of IMF and World Bank

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:46pm

Pakistan

2nd day of visit: Iran President Raisi highlights 'special connection' with Pakistanis on his arrival in Lahore

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday highlighted a “special connection” with the people of Pakistan as he...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:24pm

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from April 22, 2024

Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

SSGC disconnects gas supplies to Pakistan Steel Mills Housing colony

The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has disconnected gas supplies to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Housing colony due...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 08:26pm

Pakistan

President Zardari receives Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday welcomed his Iranian counterpart Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi at the President’s...

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:28pm

Markets

Highest in nearly 3 years: Pakistan’s REER index surges to 104.07 in March 2024

Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 06:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $619mn in March

Monthly surplus highest after nine years, and the third highest in Pakistan's history

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:23pm

Pakistan

11 terrorists killed in separate KP operations: ISPR

The military's media wing says law enforcement agencies remain dedicated to eliminating the threat of terrorism from the country

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:07pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb pitches Pakistan’s ‘competitive advantages’ in meeting with UAE businesses

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb urged UAE businesses to enhance investment activity in Pakistan as...

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:15pm

World

Housing solutions, food distribution: 5 ways Dubai dealt with record rains

Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan directs early disbursement of April salaries for Dubai government employees

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 05:49pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says IMF ‘very receptive’ in agreeing to ‘larger, longer programme’: report

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is on track to secure a new deal with the...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:39pm

Markets

EPCL suffers loss of Rs901mn in three months of 2024

Engro Polymers and Chemicals Limited (EPCL), a subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited, sustained losses to the tune...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:52pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 30	156.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 30	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 30	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 29	5116.17
Nasdaq / Apr 29	15983.08
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8147.03
Dow Jones / Apr 29	38386.09
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18118.32
France CAC40 / Apr 29	8065.15
India Sensex / Apr 30	75020.21
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 30	38337.50

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 30	82.43
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 30	2326.07
Diesel/Litre / Apr 30	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 30 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 30 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 30 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 30 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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