News stories for Dr Ikramul Haq

Dr Ikramul Haq

Opinion

Fundamental reforms for survival

Pakistan is persistently confronting economic challenges, the resolution of which hinge on IMF’s new programme,...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

Opinion

Transforming FBR

In the light of dynamic shifts in business and advancements in technology, it is opportune for the Federal Board of...

Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am

Opinion

Transparency, taxation & reforms

Macroeconomic conditions have improved over the course of the program. Growth of 2 percent is expected in FY24 given...

Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

Opinion

SOEs: performance & accountability

The World Bank’s recent report, titled ‘Pakistan Development Update, fiscal impact of Federal State-Owned...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am

Opinion

Section 7E: Constitutional validity

Taxing immoveable property and taxing income arising from immoveable property are two different concepts. The former...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am

Opinion

Transforming ailing SOEs

Pakistan’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) can play an important role in its economic progress, as these were...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am

Opinion

Global conflicts, economic uncertainties

2024 emerged as a comparatively optimistic period in contrast to the challenging preceding years marked by Covid-19...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am

Opinion

Documentation for economic prosperity

Upon assuming office for the second time, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has undertaken the critical responsibility ...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am

Opinion

Violations of privacy rights

Pakistan not only faces economic and political challenges but has also to contend with multiple pressing issues...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 05:28am

Opinion

Challenges before the new finance minister

President Asif Ali Zardari has taken oath from the newly-inducted Federal Cabinet headed by second time Prime...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

Opinion

Role of KPK in new leadership dynamics

Pakistan is embarking on a new chapter in its history, following the February 8, 2024 elections, with almost all...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am

Opinion

Time to apply for FATF membership

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its 5th Plenary presided over by Singaporean President T. Raja...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am

Opinion

Determining fair income tax base

According to the latest data available on the website of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), as on December...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am

Opinion

Bridging the huge tax gap

The new coalition federal government will soon be in power, after controversial elections of February 8 2024,...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am

Opinion

Outgoing caretakers & challenges ahead

In August 2023, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar assumed the charge of interim Prime Minister of Pakistan, marking the...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am

Opinion

Need for reforms and accountability

Corruption will continue to thrive until justice systems can punish wrongdoing and keep governments in check. When...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

Opinion

Pakistan & ESG implementation

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values act as the guiding principle for a corporate sector’s ...

Updated 26 Jan, 2024 05:27am

Opinion

Streamlining the FBR in haste?

We are fast approaching the general elections, scheduled for February 08, 2024. However, the post-election landscape...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Opinion

Global economic outlook 2024

By unlocking big, bold investments, we can drive sustainable development and climate action and put the global...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

Opinion

Benazir: leader par excellence

Today, December 27, 2023 marks the sixteenth death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto. She sacrificed her life...

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 05:44am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 22	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 22	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / May 22	156.32
USD to Swiss Franc / May 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 22	1.27
Euro to USD / May 22	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 21	5321.41
Nasdaq / May 21	16832.63
FTSE 100 / May 21	8416.45
Dow Jones / May 21	39872.99
Germany DAX 30 / May 21	18726.76
France CAC40 / May 21	8141.46
India Sensex / May 22	74007.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 22	38615.77

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 21	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 21	213048
Petrol/Litre / May 22	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 22	79.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 22	2413.48
Diesel/Litre / May 22	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 22 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 22 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 22 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 22 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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