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Huzaima Bukhari

Opinion

Federalised tax reform strategy

The Constitution (Eighteenth Amend-ment) Act, 2010, [18th Amendment], became effective on April 19, 2010, brought a...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 03:20am

Opinion

FATF & Pak quest for cryptocurrency

Recognising the global shift toward digital finance, the government of Pakistan has recently initiated concrete ...

Published 04 Jul, 2025 06:26am

Opinion

Lessons from 12-day Israel-Iran war

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete...

Published 27 Jun, 2025 03:19am

Opinion

An appraisal of provincial budgets

Provincial budgets for Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26 reflect a precarious...

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 08:37am

Opinion

Budget 2025-2026: Pakistan govt has no vision beyond fiscal survival

The federal budget for financial year 2025-26 presented on June 10, 2025, in the National Assembly, has laid bare...

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:22am

Opinion

Cryptocurrency’s future in Pakistan

Legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan has evolved into a complex legal and financial dilemma. The Government of...

Updated 06 Jun, 2025 05:24am

Opinion

Budget: time for respite & reform

Pakistan has shown signs of overall stabilisation, supported by improved fiscal performance, strengthened external...

Updated 30 May, 2025 06:23am

Opinion

Budget FY25 & IMF’s conditions

The economic journey of Pakistan has recently showed a positive transformation, with macroeconomic indicators...

Updated 23 May, 2025 07:41am

Opinion

Need for new trade corridors

The strategic direction of United States and Saudi Arabia relations is entering a new phase of profound...

Published 16 May, 2025 03:06am

Opinion

Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025: Ill-advised, confiscatory & undemocratic

The President of Pakistan issued Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, published in The Gazette of Pakistan on May ...

Updated 09 May, 2025 07:59am

Opinion

Improving national tax culture

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lower Pakistan’s tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:32am

Opinion

Perils of Trump’s brinkmanship

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency of the United States of America in 2025 was marked by a series of...

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:12am

Opinion

On the path of stabilization

Pakistan’s economy, long buffeted by structural flaws, cyclical shocks and political instability, is presently...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:50am

Opinion

Improving investment climate

The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Opinion

Trump’s tariff war

President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office for his second term on January 20, 2025, and immediately set the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:19am

Opinion

‘Unconstitutional’ windfall tax—II

Discriminatory without intelligible differentia [Points 7 & 8] The Supreme Court of Pakistan in Federation of...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:17am

Opinion

‘Unconstitutional’ windfall tax–I

Banks have regular windfall income from dealing in foreign currencies – oxymoronic treatment by SRO. 1588(I)/2023...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:15am

Opinion

Pakistan in dire need of reforms

The economic situation in Pakistan remains complex, with fluctuating growth rates, high prices of commodities, and...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:45am

Opinion

Striving for cashless economy

The global financial ecosystem is undergoing metamorphosis, with digital payment systems emerging as the cornerstone...

Updated 07 Mar, 2025 06:33am

Opinion

IMF programme & our vulnerabilities

Pakistan’s economy has been perpetually struggling through recurrent turbulent phases, facing severe fiscal and...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:01am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	284.76
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	284.56
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 10	146.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 10	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 10	1.36
Euro to USD / Jul 10	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	6,280.46
India Sensex / Jul 10	83,190.28
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 10	39,646.36
Nasdaq / Jul 10	20,630.66
Hang Seng / Jul 10	24,028.37
FTSE 100 / Jul 10	8,975.66
Dow Jones / Jul 10	44,650.64
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 10	24,456.81
France CAC40 / Jul 10	7,902.25

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 10	68.57
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	304,098
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 10	3,325.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 10	67.73
Petrol/Litre / Jul 11	266.79
Diesel/Litre / Jul 11	272.98

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Jul 11 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	6.40 ▲ 0.8 (14.29%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 11 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	9.30 ▲ 1 (12.05%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.74 ▲ 2.98 (10.01%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 11 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	94.09 ▲ 8.55 (10%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 11 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	388 ▲ 35.27 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 11 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	120.54 ▲ 10.96 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Jul 11 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	444.31 ▲ 40.39 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jul 11 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	26,152.90 ▲ 2377.5 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 11 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	160.63 ▲ 14.6 (10%)
Masood Textile / Jul 11 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	79.76 ▲ 7.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Jul 11 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	7.72 ▼ -1 (-11.47%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jul 11 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	76.49 ▼ -8.5 (-10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jul 11 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	45.89 ▼ -4.96 (-9.75%)
Shams Textile / Jul 11 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	36.16 ▼ -2.84 (-7.28%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 11 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39.01 ▼ -2.72 (-6.52%)
B. F. Modaraba / Jul 11 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	10.56 ▼ -0.69 (-6.13%)
Din Tex. / Jul 11 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	98.10 ▼ -6.24 (-5.98%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 11 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	10 ▼ -0.57 (-5.39%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 11 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	176.70 ▼ -9 (-4.85%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 11 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	4 ▼ -0.2 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Jul 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,060,138 ▲ 0.34
Dewan Motors / Jul 11 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	12,272,274 ▲ 1.41
Kohinoor Spining / Jul 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	11,835,147 ▲ 0
Hascol Petrol / Jul 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	11,025,882 ▲ 0.08
Azgard Nine / Jul 11 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	10,487,998 ▲ 0.24
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 11 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,665,900 ▲ 2.19
Hub Power Co. / Jul 11 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	7,157,387 ▲ 3.1
Image Pakistan / Jul 11 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	6,718,962 ▲ 1.09
Fauji Cement / Jul 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	6,699,420 ▲ 1.23
Agha Steel Ind. / Jul 11 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	6,339,299 ▲ 0.33

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