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Pakistan’s Rs17.6trn budget to be unveiled today

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Tuesday would present budget 2025–26 with an estimated size of Rs17.6 trillion ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:29am

Taxes

FBR recovers Rs600bn as IHC vacates stay orders in 270 cases

ISLAMABAD: In the last few months, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has vacated stay orders in 270 tax-related cases...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 07:11am

Pakistan health indicators show modest improvement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health indicators have shown modest improvement compared to previous years as the ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:30am

KCCI appreciates Mayor Karachi, Sindh govt for cleanliness

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, has extended heartfelt...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 07:08am

Pak delegation interacts with Chatham House

LONDON: A high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation, led by former Foreign minister and Chairman Pakistan People...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 07:05am

Fire at Landhi EPZ: 5 firefighters injured

KARACHI: A major fire that broke out at a factory in Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone on Sunday morning has...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 07:05am

Erdogan reaffirms support to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to fast track implementation on the key decisions taken in recent...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:58am

Rs385.64bn disbursed to 9.87m BISP beneficiaries till March 31st

ISLAMABAD: An amount of 385.64 billion rupees of the total budgeted amount of Rs 598.72 billion was disbursed to ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:57am

Eid-ul-Azha: over 1.1m animals sold across Punjab

LAHORE: Over 1.1 million sacrificial animals were sold across 292 livestock markets in Punjab during Eid-ul-Adha...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:56am

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated with religious fervour

LAHORE: Eid-ul-Azha, commemorating the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismael (AS) was ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:54am

Pakistan economy witnesses stability: Tarar

LAHORE: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the country’s economy has witnessed...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:31am

Industry

President FPCCI emphasises continuity of policies

KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Atif Ikram Sheikh said that...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:49am

Letters

There’s urgent need to address urban deforestation

Through your esteemed paper, I wish to express deep concern over the unchecked tree-cutting spree in Karachi, which...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:11am

DWMD leads Eidul Adha waste management drive

LAHORE: This year’s Eid ul Adha marked the first major public sanitation campaign following the Government of...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (June 09, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (June 10, 2025)....

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Eid-ul-Azha: CM appreciates district admin, ‘Suthra’ Punjab workers

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on the social media platform X, lauded that the...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

CM directs registration of non-registered restaurants, marriage halls

LAHORE: A decision has been made to immediately register unregistered restaurants and marriage halls in Punjab. ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Evacuee properties now become public properties: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that after the enactment of the Evacuee Property and Displaced Persons Act,...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Heatwave alert for upper, central Sindh

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday issued a heatwave alert for upper and central Sindh,...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Adviser to KP CM accuses federal govt of manipulating data, misleading public

ISLAMABAD: The adviser to the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on finance, Muzzammil Aslam, on Monday accused ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Eidul Azha celebration with troops: Field Marshal visits forward positions along LoC

RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Asim Munir visited forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC) to celebrate Eidul...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

There will be no compromise on water, says Bilawal

LONDON: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:45am

PPP urges govt to increase salaries, EOBI pension

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) urged the federal government to increase 50 percent salaries of government...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:45am

Urban regions: Literacy rate elevated to 74.1pc

ISLAMABAD: The literacy rate in urban regions is considerably elevated, recorded at 74.1 percent, compared to 51.6...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:43am

Pakistan Economic Survey: Economic performance misrepresented: PTI

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday strongly criticised the Economic Survey for the...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:33am

PM offers Eid prayers in Lahore

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif offered Eid prayer here at the Model Town on Saturday. The Prime...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

‘Bell of Hope’ at Governor House: Citizens register complaints during Eid holidays

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori’s “Governor Initiative” continued its mission to provide relief...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

USA

LA protests simmer as Trump and state officials clash

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles was on edge Monday after violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces over...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Middle East

Israeli forces seize Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/ASHDOD: Israeli naval forces boarded and seized a charity vessel carrying Swedish activist Greta...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Stocks

Europe’s equities ease as US-China trade talks grip markets

FRANKFURT: European shares eased in cautious trade on Monday as investors avoided making big bets pending the ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Price Control Department takes stern action against hoarders

LAHORE: The Price Control and Commodities Management Department is actively functioning and taking stern action...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

PC&CMD functioning actively: Secretary

LAHORE: The Price Control and Commodities Management Department is actively functioning and taking stern action...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Pakistan’s stance on global stage: Murad praises Bilawal for his strong defence

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed profound admiration for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

IG Rizvi visits homes of police martyrs; honours families with Eid gifts

ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, visited the homes of police martyrs ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Gohar confident about PTI founder’s bail

BUNER: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar, expressed confidence that the party’s founder ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

CM hosts Eid Milan for diplomats, ministers & civil society leaders

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah warmly hosted an Eid Milan gathering, bringing together diplomats,...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

1980-2024: Natural disasters inflict $36.4bn damage

ISLAMABAD: Natural disasters inflicted a damage of USD 36.4 billion, economic losses aside, and affected more than...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Zardari for working in unison for country’s betterment

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasised working in unison for the country’s development and...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Jul-Mar: Pakistan govt borrowing slumps 69%

KARACHI: The government sector borrowing for budgetary support declined sharply, ie, 69 percent or Rs 2.9 trillion...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:45am

Agriculture and Allied

Pakistan agri sector misses growth target in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector has missed its growth target for the outgoing fiscal year, expanding by...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:47am

Pakistan transitioning to water-scarce status

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, with an average per capita annual ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:35am

Analysis: Economic Survey

Economic Survey 2024-25, with most data limited to nine months as all previous surveys, emphasized progress...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:38am

Energy

Jul–Mar power usage down 3.6pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electricity consumption has declined by 3.6 per during the first three quarters...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

July-March 2025: LSM experiences 1.5% negative growth

ISLAMABAD: Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) has experienced a negative growth of 1.5 percent during July-March 2025...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:49am

Pakistan inflation projected to remain within range of 4.5-5% in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Inflation is projected to remain within the range of 4.5-5 percent during fiscal year 2025, supported by...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:48am

Budgets

The Budget of Pakistan

The discussion and debates on budget are generally made in technical terms due to which the common man is not able ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:40am

Who’s afraid of the Budget?

Is it the government? If the budget is to be strategic, as the finance minister says, and if it has to reflect the...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:41am

Why is this budget critical?

Shortly before Eid, our defense forces, valiantly and with tactical brilliance, established our territorial ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:34am

Provincial budgets of 2025-26

There is generally a greater focus on the prospects for and likely features of the federal budget in the days before...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:34am

MENA

Dubai: the new business school hub for international students

Experts say Dubai gives unparalleled access to global networks and career opportunities

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:29pm

Urban centres: SCF concerned about environmental issues

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) has raised serious concerns over the escalating environmental crisis...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Senator Shamim sees conspiracy behind death of son

PESHAWAR: Senator Shamim Afridi has said that his son Abbas Afridi did not die in a gas blast, but was killed in a...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Rates

Futures spread surges 603bps

KARACHI: The futures spread surged by 603 basis points, closing at 11.22 percent on the last trading day of the week...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Rates

PSX remains bullish

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stayed positive during the last week ending on June 5, 2025, fueled by...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Stocks

Wall Street mixed with focus on US-China trade talks

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed on Monday as investors watched a fresh round of US-China...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares gain

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in consumer staples and communication ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Stocks

India’s Nifty logs highest close of 2025

MUMBAI: Indian shares added to gains on Monday, lifted by the central bank’s bumper monetary policy measures and...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Public debt recorded at Rs76,007bn by end-March

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total public debt was recorded at Rs 76,007 billion by end-March 2025, registering an increase...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:39am

Eid holidays: Three eateries sealed, Rs3.532m fines imposed on 210 restaurants

LAHORE: During Eid-ul-Azha holidays, the Food Authority teams remained in action and inspected 1,131 fast food ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Industry

CCP grants two conditional exemptions to undertakings in transport, logistics sector

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted two conditional exemptions to undertakings in ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Call to apply super tax only to corporations with profits over Rs10bn’

ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy Business Development Think Tank has strongly recommended that the Super Tax must apply...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Industry

Telecom sector shows robust performance in nine months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom sector continued to show robust performance during the first nine months of fiscal...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Industry

IT, ITeS export remittances surge by 23.7pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances including computer...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

KMEDA urges govt to revisit ‘unjustified’ taxes, duties

KARACHI: Karachi Mobile and Electronics Dealers Association (KMEDA) has presented key suggestions ahead of the ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Stocks

Economic Survey: Pakistan Stock Exchange one of world’s top performers

KARACHI: While, major Asian stock market indices show mixed performance, Pakistan’s equity market emerged as one ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Tola highlights importance of home-grown ‘Green Pakistan’

LAHORE: Leading economist Ashfaq Yousuf Tola has stressed on policymakers to choose between home-grown recipe of...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Energy

July-March of FY2025: Significant cut in crude oil, gas extraction recorded

ISLAMABAD: A significant decrease in domestic crude oil and natural gas extraction has been recorded during the ...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Rs6.18bn development fund released to PBC in nine months

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey 2024–25 stated that development fund worth Rs6.18 billion was released to the...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Industry

Pakistan, China ink technology transfer, labour training deal

LAHORE: A landmark five-year agreement has been signed between China and Pakistan aimed at facilitating the transfer...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Economic Survey: an objective survey?

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb began traditional press conference on the Economic Survey...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Proxy war

EDITORIAL: During his recent visit to Quetta accompanied by Army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Prime Minister...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Growth target missed: Economic Survey

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said inflation has significantly declined from 29 percent ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:30am

Sectors including tobacco: ‘Illicit trade continues to be Achilles heel for revenue collectors’

LAHORE: As the federal government gears up to present the FY 2025–26 budget today, illicit trade in sectors...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

‘Uzbekistan Trade Centre to play key role in strengthening economic ties’

LAHORE: Uzbekistan Trade Centre in Lahore would play a key role in strengthening Pakistan-Uzbekistan economic ties....

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Enhanced SME lending to strengthen export base: UBG

KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) leaders have emphasized that enhanced SME lending would not only boost domestic...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

US and Chinese officials meet in London for pivotal trade talks

LONDON: Top US and Chinese officials were meeting in London on Monday to try to defuse a high-stakes trade dispute...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Stocks

Asian currencies steady

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian equities rose on Monday ahead of key US-China trade talks in London, while regional...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Money & Banking

Dollar dips after jobs-fueled rally

NEW YORK: The US dollar slipped against most major currencies on Monday, as optimism over a better-than-expected US...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Pakistan Economic Survey fails to calculate unemployment rate for current year

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey 2024-25 failed to calculate the unemployment rate for the current year and instead...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:44am

Tax relief costs kitty Rs5.84trn

ISLAMABAD: Total tax exemptions, concessions/reduced rates, zero-rating and special tax treatments to various...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 09:27am

US actions to hurt Pakistan’s trade

ISLAMABAD: The government Tuesday said there is a possibility that Pakistan’s trade will be adversely affected by US...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:42am

Direct taxes’ share jumps to 48.7% in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The share of direct taxes in overall tax collection of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) rose to 48.7...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:41am

Pakistan economy gets macroeconomic stability

Continued reforms, external support crucial to maintain recovery, as per Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:54pm

TDAP organises workshop on market analysis tools

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	283.37
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	283.17
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 17	144.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 17	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 17	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
India Sensex / Jun 17	81,649.49
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 17	38,502.10
Hang Seng / Jun 17	23,945.81
FTSE 100 / Jun 17	8,845.59
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 17	23,441.60
France CAC40 / Jun 17	7,694.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 16	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 16	310,613
Petrol/Litre / Jun 17	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 17	72.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 17	3,388.42
Diesel/Litre / Jun 17	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 17	67.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 17 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.57 ▲ 1 (21.88%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 17 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.28 ▲ 1 (12.08%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	4.30 ▲ 0.42 (10.82%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 17 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Service Textile / Jun 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	17.88 ▲ 1.63 (10.03%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 17 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26.81 ▲ 2.44 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	57.33 ▲ 5.21 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 17 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	108.22 ▲ 9.84 (10%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 17 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	467.18 ▲ 42.47 (10%)
Pak Datacom / Jun 17 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	378.26 ▲ 34.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.27 ▼ -0.58 (-15.06%)
Mandviwala / Jun 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	18.79 ▼ -2.09 (-10.01%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 17 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	237.39 ▼ -26.38 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	15,300.20 ▼ -1699.99 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	58.55 ▼ -6.5 (-9.99%)
National Silk / Jun 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	48.57 ▼ -5.35 (-9.92%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 17 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	130.60 ▼ -14.24 (-9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 17 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	4.15 ▼ -0.45 (-9.78%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.02 ▼ -12.81 (-9.64%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jun 17 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	17 ▼ -1.75 (-9.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	207,537,504 ▲ 0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 17 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	78,199,113 ▲ 0.03
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	41,854,863 ▼ -0.58
B.O.Punjab / Jun 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,767,143 ▲ 0.22
Bank Makramah / Jun 17 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	35,614,306 ▲ 0.3
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 17 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	29,717,139 ▼ -0.4
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 17 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,774,836 ▲ 0.04
Secure Logistics / Jun 17 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	20,424,964 ▲ 1.61
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	19,165,342 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jun 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	18,977,777 ▲ 0.4

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