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Business & Finance - 2025-06-21

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,465 in Pakistan

Commodities

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,465 in Pakistan

After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Saturday in line with their jump in...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 04:11pm

Inflation expected to lower slightly in Pakistan

Interest Rates

Inflation expected to lower slightly in Pakistan

After inching up to 3.5% YoY in May, Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to lower slightly, clocking in at...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 03:22pm

Punjab’s budget: A shift towards public welfare

Business & Finance

Punjab’s budget: A shift towards public welfare

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Punjab’s budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 has taken a...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 02:15pm

Budget FY26: Aurangzeb announces major tax relief for salaried class, solar sector

Business & Finance

Budget FY26: Aurangzeb announces major tax relief for salaried class, solar sector

Individuals earning between Rs600,000 -Rs1.2mn annually will be taxed at just 1%

Updated 21 Jun, 2025 04:57pm

Federal budget: Business community has serious reservations: Mian Zahid

Industry

Federal budget: Business community has serious reservations: Mian Zahid

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 07:01am

LCCI, PPH agree to enhance bilateral trade with African countries

Industry

LCCI, PPH agree to enhance bilateral trade with African countries

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Pakistan Products House have signed a Memorandum of...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:57am

NA panel approves bringing over Rs10m pension into tax net

Taxes

NA panel approves bringing over Rs10m pension into tax net

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Friday granted approval for bringing over Rs...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:55am

6th China-S Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming: Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to high-quality development of CPEC

Industry

6th China-S Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming: Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to high-quality development of CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed commitment to the high-quality development of the China-Pakistan...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:53am

PKI urges govt to set up Agri Price Commission, Agri Export Authority

Budget 2025-26

PKI urges govt to set up Agri Price Commission, Agri Export Authority

LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has urged the government to establish an Agricultural Commodities Price...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:45am

SAPM highlights Pakistan’s plan for zero transport emissions

Pakistan

SAPM highlights Pakistan’s plan for zero transport emissions

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, Friday,...

Updated 21 Jun, 2025 12:17pm

Seminar on enhancing Pakistan’s fodder export held

Industry

Seminar on enhancing Pakistan’s fodder export held

BAHAWALPUR: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with the Bahawalpur Chamber of...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:24am

FBR directed to immediately stop sealing Tier-1 retail outlets

Taxes

FBR directed to immediately stop sealing Tier-1 retail outlets

LAHORE: In a landmark decision, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ruled in favour of Pakistan’s formal retail...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Saudi Arabia, UAE: LCCI urges govt to help resolve visa issues

Industry

Saudi Arabia, UAE: LCCI urges govt to help resolve visa issues

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mian Abuzar Shad has urged the Government of...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

World Bank seeks more transparency in debt practices

Business & Finance

World Bank seeks more transparency in debt practices

WASHINGTON: The World Bank said Thursday it is worried that some countries are less and less transparent about their...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Qatar holds talks with energy companies

Business & Finance

Qatar holds talks with energy companies

DOHA/LONDON: Qatar held crisis talks this week with energy majors after Israeli strikes on Iran’s huge gas field,...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

PM orders comprehensive overhaul of PNSC

Business & Finance

PM orders comprehensive overhaul of PNSC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered a comprehensive overhaul of the Pakistan National ...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Dollar set for weekly rise

Money & Banking

Dollar set for weekly rise

NEW YORK: The dollar was set for its biggest weekly rise in more than a month on Friday, as uncertainties about a...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Indian rupee gains slightly

Money & Banking

Indian rupee gains slightly

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended modestly higher on Friday but fell for a second consecutive week as the conflict...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Asia currencies: Thai baht hit by political turmoil

Money & Banking

Asia currencies: Thai baht hit by political turmoil

BENGALURU: The Thai baht weakened on Friday and was set for its biggest weekly drop in four months as political...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

E-Commerce sector urges govt to revise proposed tax steps

Industry

E-Commerce sector urges govt to revise proposed tax steps

KARACHI: Pakistan’s E-Commerce ecosystem has urged the federal government to revise proposed tax and compliance...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Steel sector concerned at massive tariff rationalisation

Industry

Steel sector concerned at massive tariff rationalisation

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector Friday expressed serious concern over massive tariff rationalization in ...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Potential fallout of Israel-Iran conflict: ICMAP for ensuring 90-day strategic oil reserves

Business & Finance

Potential fallout of Israel-Iran conflict: ICMAP for ensuring 90-day strategic oil reserves

KARACHI: To address the challenges arising from escalating regional tensions, the Institute of Cost and Management...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

‘Transfer of raw material within sister concerns is not sales’

Taxes

‘Transfer of raw material within sister concerns is not sales’

LAHORE: A taxpayer has compelled the tax department to withdraw additional tax on transfer of raw material within...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	160.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 5	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,243.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,588.12
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,961.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	10,368.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	24,759.05
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8,218.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	90.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	4,328.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.48
Petrol/Litre / Jun 6	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 6	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.03 ▲ 0.97 (13.74%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Waves Corporation / Jun 5 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	10.98 ▲ 1 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.80 ▼ -7.4 (-9.97%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.96 ▼ -2.48 (-7.64%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.17 ▼ -2.48 (-6.1%)
Bela Auto / Jun 5 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	55.85 ▼ -3.14 (-5.32%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 5 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	385.55 ▼ -19.67 (-4.85%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 5 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.65 ▼ -0.48 (-4.74%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40.01 ▼ -1.99 (-4.74%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.03 ▼ -3.61 (-4.59%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	42,057,629 ▲ 0.57
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,999,765 ▲ 0.49
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,811,517 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,493,657 ▼ -0.2
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,842,888 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	22,157,441 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,104,460 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,319,572 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / Jun 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,286,456 ▼ -0.46
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,013,265 ▼ -0.11

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Pakistan signs MoU with Saudi, local partners for 140 acre Karachi waterfront development

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