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Austerity measures

Closing time for standalone grocery, kiryana stores extended

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

ISLAMABAD: The Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Fuel Conservation and Additional Austerity Measures on...

Govt extends austerity measures until June 30, grocery store hours to 10pm

Published 10 Jun, 2026 01:08pm

Friday consular services approved

Senate surrenders Rs1.44bn savings to national kitty

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan has announced to have surrendered the savings of Rs1.44 billion to the national...

The promise that keeps slipping away

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 08:08am

In early 2026, Pakistan seemed to have turned a corner, but this was only a short-lived encouraging moment. By April...

Austerity measures: Shop and market closing times extended

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to extend shops and markets closing timings by one hour under the...

Austerity measures: Exemptions to be limited to essential, time-bound work: Dar

Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: In a clear signal that the government is tightening its belt, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...

DPM Dar reviews implementation of fuel conservation, austerity measures

Published 28 Apr, 2026 08:04pm

Says all sectors must continue practicing conservation and austerity until circumstances improve

Sindh implements austerity measures: Early market closure, other steps notified

Published 11 Apr, 2026 08:06am

KARACHI: The Sindh government has issued an official notification implementing new working hours of markets,...

PM issues warning to hoarders of POL products

Updated 08 Apr, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday issued a stern warning, declaring that any attempt to hoard...

Fuel price hike

Updated 06 Apr, 2026 05:32am

The government was compelled to raise fuel charges effective 3 April due to the escalating international fuel prices...

Operators of goods and public transport: Disbursement of subsidy begins

Updated 06 Apr, 2026 08:50am

Subsidies being disbursed through digital wallets

Senate surrenders Rs265m to FD

Updated 28 Mar, 2026 08:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament has announced to have surrendered 265 million rupees to the Finance...

Punjab enforces austerity measures amid regional conflict

Published 27 Mar, 2026 08:49am

LAHORE: The Punjab government has taken several austerity measures to address the unprecedented economic challenges...

ECC approves Rs100bn TSG for austerity fund

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 08:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved a Technical Supplementary...

Govt satisfied with available stocks of POL products

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 08:50am

ISLAMABAD: The government has said that the country currently has adequate stocks of petroleum products to meet...

Fuel shortage: Sindh govt implementing all federal decisions: Sharjeel

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 06:18am

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam...

Austerity in times of crisis

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Fiscal discipline is more essential in times of geopolitical uncertainty and economic uncertainty. Pakistan is at...

PM’s austerity measures termed ‘a timely and essential step’

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

KARACHI: The Founder and Chairman of Saylani Welfare International Trust, Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooq Qadri, has...

FESCO initiates austerity and cost-reduction measures

Published 20 Mar, 2026 07:23am

FAISALABAD: In light of the directives of the Government of Pakistan and the instructions of the Cabinet Division,...

POL items’ stocks at comfortable levels, PM told

Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Thursday that the country holds sufficient petroleum reserves...

Criticism over Rs90m vehicle for Gilani: Senate Secretariat initiates ‘austerity’ measures

Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: Faced with massive public criticism over the purchase of a luxury vehicle worth Rs90 million for Chairman...

PM orders proactive steps to strengthen petroleum import supply chain

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 09:57am

Directs all relevant institutions to remain prepared for emergency interventions until conditions stabilise

‘Austerity measures’: govt calls off Pakistan Day parade, associated events

Published 17 Mar, 2026 09:39pm

Day to be commemorated with dignity, reverence through simple flag‑hoisting ceremony at appropriate levels, Prime Minister's Office says

Austerity plan: Intelligence Bureau tasked to monitor implementation

Updated 17 Mar, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed Intelligence Bureau (IB) to oversee the implementation...

PM Shehbaz takes stock of economic situation

Updated 17 Mar, 2026 12:44pm

Says consultations underway regarding additional measures to support the masses

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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