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Pakistan salaried class rejects govt’s claim of giving relief in income tax

Representatives of the Salaried Class Alliance of Pakistan (SCAP) said on Thursday the government had done a “number...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 08:35pm

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Punjab budget for FY2025-26 at a glance

Pakistan’s Punjab government on Monday presented the provincial budget for the financial year 2025-26. A week after...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 10:19pm

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Sindh budget for FY2025-26 at a glance

The Sindh government announced its budget for the financial year 2025-26 on Friday, with Chief Minister Murad Ali...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 09:27pm

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IFC to provide $400mn loan for Pakistan’s copper-gold Reko Diq mine

ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation will provide a $400 million subordinated loan for Pakistan’s Reko...

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:33pm

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Budget FY2025-26: Sindh announces to expand sales tax to all major services

The Sindh government has announced to tax “all services” excluding essential and social services, aiming to “expand...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 08:00pm

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Sindh govt presents Rs1.02trn Annual Development Programme for FY2025-26

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while unveiling the annual budget in the assembly, presented the Annual...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:38pm

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Key highlights of Pakistan budget for 2025-26

Business Recorder takes a look at key points

Updated 11 Jun, 2025 12:36am

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‘Lowest in 9 years’: Pakistan agriculture sector projected to grow only 0.56% in FY25

Pakistan’s agriculture sector will grow marginally by 0.56% in the financial year 2024-25, as per the provisional...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 09:09pm

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Platform set for further growth: Experts weigh in on Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25

The government, on Monday, a day before the federal budget is unveiled, released its much-awaited Pakistan Economic...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 06:58pm

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Decoding Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25: what the data tells us, in graphics

Pakistan government on Monday launched the Economic Survey for the financial year 2024-25. The country missed its...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 06:20pm

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Key highlights of Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 on Tuesday, recapping the annual...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 04:33pm

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Here is the full text of Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25

Pakistan government on Monday launched the Economic Survey for the financial year 2024-25. The country missed its...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 03:44pm

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Overseas Pakistanis help country post historic current account surplus of $1.9bn in 10MFY25

Pakistan has reported a current account surplus of $1.9 billion during the first ten months of the financial year...

Updated 09 Jun, 2025 11:13pm

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Economic Survey 2024-25: Pakistan misses growth target

Govt to announce budget for FY26 on Tuesday

Updated 09 Jun, 2025 10:57pm

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Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 to be launched on Monday

The government will launch the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 tomorrow (Monday) in the afternoon, a statement from...

Updated 09 Jun, 2025 10:57pm

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Structural reforms position Pakistan for sustainable growth, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that the ongoing structural reforms have ‘well-positioned’...

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 10:33pm

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Budget 2025-26: Rs1trn planned for PSDP, says Ahsan Iqbal

Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday the government would propose Rs1 trillion for Public Sector Development...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:34pm

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Pakistan Crypto Council agrees on technical committee for draft laws, regulatory framework

Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs high-level meeting attended by PCC chief, SBP governor, SECP chairman, and others

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 11:23pm

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FBR recovers Rs36.14bn in legal victories, including major win against Bahria Town

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made significant legal victories, including a major win against Bahria Town...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 05:15pm

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Inflation in Pakistan rises to 3.5% in May 2025

CPI inflation average during 11MFY25 stands at 4.61%

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:07pm

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Sindh govt says will launch new mega projects in upcoming budget

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah convened cabinet meeting with ministers, advisors, Chief Secretary Asif...

Published 31 May, 2025 06:50pm

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Trump says Pakistani representatives coming to US next week for trade talks

Pakistan faces a potential 29% tariff on its exports to the US

Updated 31 May, 2025 06:27pm

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SBP says collaborating with Pakistan Crypto Council on regulatory framework for virtual assets

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday clarified that it was collaborating with the Pakistan Crypto Council...

Published 30 May, 2025 09:48pm

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Pakistan begins talks with US on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, says finance minister’s adviser

Both sides express confidence in advancing negotiations for successful conclusion at the earliest, says Khurram Schehzad

Published 30 May, 2025 09:13pm

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Pakistan inflation in May seen at 1.5%-2%

Pakistan’s Finance Ministry expects inflation to ease to between 1.5% and 2% year-on-year in May, before picking up...

Updated 29 May, 2025 10:33pm

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‘Pakistan salaried class paid 5 times more taxes than exporters, retailers in outgoing FY25’

Pakistan salaried people’s contribution to the tax net was projected to be five times higher than that of the...

Updated 29 May, 2025 11:28pm

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Budget 2025-26 to be announced on June 10, finance minister’s adviser reaffirms

Pakistan finance minister’s adviser reaffirmed on Thursday that the government would present the federal budget for...

Updated 29 May, 2025 07:20pm

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After historic lows, inflation expected to tick up in Pakistan

Following a 0.3% YoY reading in April, Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to inch up to 2.7% in May, as per a...

Updated 27 May, 2025 10:05pm

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Aurangzeb says IMF case approved ‘on merit’ despite disruption attempts

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said that efforts were made, albeit unsuccessfully, to derail...

Updated 26 May, 2025 10:16pm

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Govt to introduce ‘bold measures’ in the upcoming budget, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan to present federal budget for FY2025-26 on June 10

Updated 26 May, 2025 10:15pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 23	147.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
India Sensex / Jun 23	81,805.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 23	38,354.09
Hang Seng / Jun 23	23,650.62
FTSE 100 / Jun 23	8,779.33
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 23	23,247.79
France CAC40 / Jun 23	7,558.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jun 23	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	3,353.56
Diesel/Litre / Jun 23	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	66.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 23 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	7.49 ▲ 1 (15.41%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 23 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	42.90 ▲ 3.9 (10%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 23 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	27.07 ▲ 2.46 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Jun 23 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	36.30 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
Karam Ceramics / Jun 23 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	66.80 ▲ 6.07 (10%)
Shams Textile / Jun 23 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	34.67 ▲ 3.15 (9.99%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 23 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	36.88 ▲ 3.35 (9.99%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 23 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.35 ▲ 1.12 (9.97%)
Fazal Cloth / Jun 23 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	205.54 ▲ 18.54 (9.91%)

Stock	Price
United BankXD / Jun 23 United Bank Limited(UBL)	261.81 ▼ -262.38 (-50.05%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 23 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.49 ▼ -0.61 (-14.88%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 23 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.31 ▼ -0.34 (-12.83%)
Invest Bank / Jun 23 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.21 ▼ -0.98 (-11.97%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.99 ▼ -0.95 (-11.96%)
Ghani Chemworld / Jun 23 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	7.98 ▼ -1 (-11.14%)
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 23 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	4.22 ▼ -0.52 (-10.97%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 23 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.75 ▼ -0.88 (-10.2%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 23 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	32.36 ▼ -3.6 (-10.01%)
Chashma / Jun 23 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	57.60 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	53,303,035 ▼ -0.1
Sui South Gas / Jun 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,996,379 ▼ -4.2
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,022,793 ▼ -0.12
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,740,292 ▼ -0.24
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	22,523,059 ▼ -0.54
Fauji Cement / Jun 23 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,264,731 ▼ -4.16
Cnergyico PK / Jun 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,226,103 ▼ -0.48
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,036,410 ▼ -5.02
Dewan Cement / Jun 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	13,766,080 ▼ -1.36
B.O.Punjab / Jun 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,746,025 ▼ -0.36

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