News stories for Dr Ikramul Haq

Dr Ikramul Haq

Opinion

Budgets 2024: thinking afresh

“Simplify taxes, reduce the cost of excessive documentation, open the economy for higher growth and employment,...

Updated 24 May, 2024 05:49am

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 24	2278.33
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 24	278.13
USD to Japanese Yen / May 24	156.99
USD to Swiss Franc / May 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 24	1.27
Euro to USD / May 24	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 24	5304.72
India Sensex / May 24	74410.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 24	38646.11
Nasdaq / May 24	16920.80
Hang Seng / May 24	18608.94
FTSE 100 / May 24	8317.59
Dow Jones / May 24	39069.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 24	18693.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 24	77.72
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 24	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 24	205933
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 24	2333.83
Cotton US¢/pound / May 24	80.52
Petrol/Litre / May 26	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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