Naveed Butt

Heated budget debate: PM extends an olive branch to opposition

ISLAMABAD: In a charged political atmosphere already running high on budget fumes, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on...

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 07:45am

Pakistan

Ayaz vows protection to MPs

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday said that if he could not ensure the...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

Budget Desk established to assist MNAs

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday announced the establishment of a dedicated...

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Pakistan

President approves PIA repeal bill

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on Friday, gave his assent to the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation...

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

PTI fails to forestall presentation of budget

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s much-hyped protest against federal budget for 2026-27 outside...

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb presents Rs3.675trn NDP

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday presented the National...

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

NFC Award formula remains unchanged: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: The federal government and provincial governments have agreed on a three-year financial framework aimed...

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

Pakistan

Speaker suspends PTI MNA’s membership

ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic escalation inside the National Assembly, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday suspended Pakistan...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:11am

Pakistan

NA passes bills related to PIA privatisation, telecom sector

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed two bills, which are going to pave the way for the repeal of the...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan

NFC Award: Opposition accuses govt of seeking to curtail provincial shares

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the federal...

Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:41am

Pakistan

NA passes two bills to ensure 33pc women’s representation

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed two bills aimed at ensuring 33 percent representation of women...

Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:39am

4% growth target set: Rs3.669trn uplift outlay approved by economic council

Approves a four-point agenda and revised economic indicators for the outgoing fiscal year 2025-26

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 01:34pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Russia vow to strengthen bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said Pakistan would further strengthen its partnership with the...

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

Pakistan

Senate panel approves bill to address discrepancy in PKT legal definition

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat unanimously approved the Standard Time...

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

Rs27bn proposed for 20 uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed an allocation of Rs 27 billion, including Rs5.7 billion in local...

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:27am

Pakistan

Separate sessions of NA, Senate today

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned separate sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate today...

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

Pakistan

PPP ‘greenlights’ budget support

ISLAMABAD: After two days of intensive negotiations, the federal government and its key coalition partner, the...

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

Federal Budget now likely to be announced on 12th

Ahsan Iqbal says several key budget-related matters are yet to be finalised

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:17am

Pakistan

NA body calls for fiscal discipline in development planning

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives emphasised...

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

JAAC accused of attempting to create unrest in AJK

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Sunday alleged that the Joint Awami...

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:32am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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