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Business & Finance - 2026-06-20

Petrol price cut by Rs74, HSD’s by Rs67

Business & Finance

Petrol price cut by Rs74, HSD’s by Rs67

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a sharp reduction in domestic fuel prices, lowering...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:58am

Finance ministry rules out additional salary tax relief

Business & Finance

Finance ministry rules out additional salary tax relief

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry on Friday categorically ruled out any additional relief for the salaried class...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:55am

Kayani tells NA: Approx 3.5m shopkeepers to be brought into tax net

Business & Finance

Kayani tells NA: Approx 3.5m shopkeepers to be brought into tax net

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani announced on Friday that approximately 3.5...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:50am

Weekly SPI inflation jumps 0.46pc

Commodities

Weekly SPI inflation jumps 0.46pc

ISLAMABAD: The inflation based on Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has increased by 0.46 percent for the week ended June...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:38am

Govt adjusts petroleum levy on major fuel products

Business & Finance

Govt adjusts petroleum levy on major fuel products

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to contain rising inflation and provide relief to the general public, the federal government...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:37am

Brent set for 8pc weekly fall

Energy

Brent set for 8pc weekly fall

CALGARY, (Alberta): Brent crude ticked higher on Friday, but stayed set for a weekly fall of around 8 percent, after...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:18am

Companies told to adopt digital risk protection services

Business & Finance

Companies told to adopt digital risk protection services

ISLAMABAD: A leading cybersecurity company Friday warned Pakistani companies to hire digital risk protection...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Budget 2026-27 in focus: Challenges, choices & change: KCFR hosts seminar on assessing govt’s fiscal priorities, economic challenges

Business & Finance

Budget 2026-27 in focus: Challenges, choices & change: KCFR hosts seminar on assessing govt’s fiscal priorities, economic challenges

KARACHI: The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) hosted a seminar at a local hotel, bringing together...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

KP govt agrees to reduce IDC rate to 0.75pc from 2pc

Business & Finance

KP govt agrees to reduce IDC rate to 0.75pc from 2pc

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accepted the long-standing demand of the business...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

‘Pakistan imports about USD800m worth of US cotton’

Cotton & Textile

‘Pakistan imports about USD800m worth of US cotton’

ISLAMABAD: The textile sector remains a central component of trade between Pakistan and the United States, with...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

KP cabinet approves deficit budget

Pakistan

KP cabinet approves deficit budget

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet, which met in Peshawar on Friday under the chair of Chief Minister Sohail...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Automotive manufacturing sector: Paapam says concerned at ‘renewed attempts’ to weaken policy measures

Business & Finance

Automotive manufacturing sector: Paapam says concerned at ‘renewed attempts’ to weaken policy measures

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) has expressed serious...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

LCCI welcomes cut in petrol prices

Business & Finance

LCCI welcomes cut in petrol prices

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) welcomed the government’s announcement of a significant...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

ABHI MFB, NADRA Technologies to accelerate digital transformation

Companies

ABHI MFB, NADRA Technologies to accelerate digital transformation

KARACHI: ABHI Microfinance Bank and NADRA Technologies Limited have entered into a strategic partnership to explore...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

BankIslami launches currency exchange subsidiary

Companies

BankIslami launches currency exchange subsidiary

KARACHI: BankIslami has launched BIPL Exchange Company Private Limited, its wholly-owned currency exchange...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

DGCV fixes customs value on imports of sodium picramate

Business & Finance

DGCV fixes customs value on imports of sodium picramate

KARACHI: Directorate General of Customs Valuation (DGCV) has fixed a minimum customs value for imports of Sodium...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

BMPP says debt servicing swallowing over half of tax revenue

Business & Finance

BMPP says debt servicing swallowing over half of tax revenue

KARACHI: Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of the Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

FPCCI chief’s induction into govt body hailed

Industry

FPCCI chief’s induction into govt body hailed

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) has welcomed the timely decision by...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	161.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 19	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	7,500.58
Nasdaq / Jun 18	26,517.93
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,924.81
Dow Jones / Jun 18	51,564.70
India Sensex / Jun 19	77,409.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	71,250.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	10,363.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	24,985.82
France CAC40 / Jun 19	8,421.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	77.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	19,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	374,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	4,155.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	79.67
Petrol/Litre / Jun 20	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 20	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Dewan Sugar / Jun 19 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.34 ▲ 0.73 (11.04%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 19 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.76 ▲ 1 (10.25%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 19 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 19 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	45.73 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Husein Industries / Jun 19 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	40.57 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Jun 19 Agritech Limited(AGL)	58.21 ▲ 5.29 (10%)
Avanceon Ltd / Jun 19 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	38.39 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Berger Paints / Jun 19 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	120.97 ▲ 11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 19 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	189.13 ▲ 17.19 (10%)

Stock	Price
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	15.72 ▼ -1.75 (-10.02%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 19 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.90 ▼ -2.3 (-9.91%)
Sally Textile / Jun 19 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.57 ▼ -1.32 (-8.31%)
ICC Industries / Jun 19 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	12.37 ▼ -1.04 (-7.76%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 19 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	35.11 ▼ -2.77 (-7.31%)
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.24 ▼ -0.8 (-7.25%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 19 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	32.28 ▼ -2.45 (-7.05%)
Service Textile / Jun 19 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	39.78 ▼ -2.94 (-6.88%)
Quice Food / Jun 19 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	34.18 ▼ -2.46 (-6.71%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 19 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.83 ▼ -0.81 (-6.41%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	87,347,852 ▲ 0.69
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	80,623,569 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	47,045,284 ▼ -1.75
B.O.Punjab / Jun 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	34,168,331 ▼ -0.85
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,155,810 ▼ -0.8
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,689,766 ▼ -0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,520,392 ▼ -0.02
Lotte Chemical / Jun 19 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	31,177,846 ▼ -0.25
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	28,289,747 ▲ 0.69
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 19 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,842,938 ▼ -1.95

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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs74, diesel by Rs67 per litre

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