News stories for Huzaima Bukhari

Huzaima Bukhari

Opinion

Economic challenges: timely actions needed

The coalition government of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is approaching completion of its tenure in the...

Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:03am

Opinion

Fair elections and economic stability

“Gross financing needs are very large, mostly due to large debt service payments, while external market financing...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am

Opinion

Tax targets versus tax gap — II

The State should not collect advance taxes from those who are not chargeable to tax. Provisions like section 236 of...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Opinion

Tax targets versus tax gap—I

“…the FBR’s revenue target has been increased to Rs 9,415 billion, requiring a 31% increase over collection of...

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 06:47am

Opinion

Unaddressed economic challenges

The debate and anxiety throughout Pakistan in the aftermath of the stalled Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme...

Updated 07 Jul, 2023 05:59am

Opinion

Flawed budgetary measures

Pakistan’s prevailing outlook paints a grim picture of a state in deep trouble. In view of perpetual political...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:36am

Opinion

FY23: a very bad year for economy

The Economic Survey of Pakistan (2022-23), released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), as per tradition a day before...

Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am

Opinion

Budget 2023-24: Impediments to a viable economy

The provisional data issued by the National Accounts Committee portray a bleak picture of the economy where real GDP...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

Opinion

Budget-2023-24: Yet another ritualistic exercise

Majority of the Pakistanis are going to be dejected after hearing the second budget of the outgoing alliance...

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 07:00am

Opinion

IMF, Constitution & tax codes

“The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday urged Pakistan to follow the Constitution in order to resolve its...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am

Opinion

Paradigm shift in tax policy

‘The impact of economic growth on the lives of people is partly a matter of income distribution, but it also...

Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am

Opinion

Budget, taxes, revival & growth

Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are ...

Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

Time to invest in human capital

The contemporary concept of a “nation state” revolves around a nation, community and/or society that is...

Updated 12 May, 2023 06:24am

Opinion

Critical economic challenges

Pakistan’s recent economic crisis, brewing since last few years, intensified in the last quarter of fiscal year...

Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am

Opinion

Constitution and right to privacy

The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and Others v President of Pakistan and Others (1998 PLD SC...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am

Opinion

Time to invest in ESG

The global community is working to transform the world by implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) to...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:56pm

Opinion

Disastrous year under the PDM

Pakistan’s economy is under stress with low foreign reserves and high inflation. Activity has fallen with policy...

Updated 14 Apr, 2023 07:05am

Opinion

Constitution, trichotomy & crises

April 10, 2023 marks 50 years of 1973 Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The constitution of Pakistan has...

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Opinion

Daunting fiscal challenges

Since the assumption of power in April 2022, the coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been...

Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am

Opinion

Disclosure principles of ‘beneficial ownership’

It is common practice across the globe that anonymous shell companies are formed to hold funds or conduct financial...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 14	284.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 14	284.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 15	149.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 15	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 15	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 15	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jul 15	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 15	6,243.76
India Sensex / Jul 15	82,570.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 15	39,749.96
Nasdaq / Jul 15	20,677.80
Hang Seng / Jul 15	24,671.59
FTSE 100 / Jul 15	8,938.32
Dow Jones / Jul 15	44,023.29
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 15	24,060.29
France CAC40 / Jul 15	7,766.21

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 15	66.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 15	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 15	307,784
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 15	3,333.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 15	68.54
Petrol/Litre / Jul 16	272.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 16	284.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Jul 16 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	8.72 ▲ 1 (12.95%)
Haseeb Waqas / Jul 16 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	26.03 ▲ 2.37 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Jul 16 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	26.93 ▲ 2.45 (10.01%)
D.M. Corporation / Jul 16 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	49.60 ▲ 4.51 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jul 16 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	34,809 ▲ 3163.95 (10%)
EMCO Industries / Jul 16 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	54.03 ▲ 4.91 (10%)
Thatta Cement / Jul 16 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	45.42 ▲ 4.13 (10%)
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Jul 16 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	94.01 ▲ 8.55 (10%)
Pakistan Services / Jul 16 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,005.14 ▲ 91.38 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 16 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	125.24 ▲ 11.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jul 16 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.31 ▼ -0.7 (-11.65%)
Shadab Textile / Jul 16 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	54.50 ▼ -4.34 (-7.38%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 16 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	115.10 ▼ -8.64 (-6.98%)
Ask.Gen.Insur. / Jul 16 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	43 ▼ -3.1 (-6.72%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 16 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.10 ▼ -0.35 (-6.42%)
Pak Paper Prod / Jul 16 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	222.35 ▼ -13.88 (-5.88%)
Blessed Tex. / Jul 16 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	330 ▼ -19.62 (-5.61%)
Reliance Ins. / Jul 16 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.81 ▼ -0.69 (-5.52%)
JS Global Cap. / Jul 16 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	130.50 ▼ -6.75 (-4.92%)
Metro Steel / Jul 16 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	16.61 ▼ -0.82 (-4.7%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Stock Exchange / Jul 16 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	4,771,886 ▲ 0.29
Thatta Cement / Jul 16 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	3,260,720 ▲ 4.13
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 16 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	2,832,175 ▲ 0.23
Premier Insurance / Jul 16 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	1,481,587 ▼ -0.46
Zarea Ltd / Jul 16 Zarea Limited(ZAL)	1,470,650 ▲ 1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	1,229,909 ▲ 0.01
P.T.C.L. / Jul 16 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	1,061,358 ▼ -0.99
Shabbir Tiles / Jul 16 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	981,992 ▲ 0.66
Cnergyico PK / Jul 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	976,551 ▲ 0.06
Javedan Corp. / Jul 16 Javedan Corporation Limited(JVDC)	951,030 ▲ 4.15

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