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Budget FY26

Q1FY26: Country posts budget surplus of Rs2.1trn

Q1FY26: Country posts budget surplus of Rs2.1trn

Updated 09 Nov, 2025 07:31pm

Total revenue stands at Rs 6.2 trillion and total expenditure at Rs 4.1 trillion

Balancing the books and the battlefield: Pakistan’s fiscal strategy for FY2025–26—I

Balancing the books and the battlefield: Pakistan’s fiscal strategy for FY2025–26—I

Published 12 Jul, 2025 05:49am

On June 10, 2025, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled Pakistan’s federal budget for FY 2025–26,...

National food security demands farmers’ security

National food security demands farmers’ security

Published 11 Jul, 2025 03:20am

Pakistan’s agriculture is not just a food-producing sector — it is the economic backbone of rural Pakistan and the...

Pakistan’s debt quagmire, IMF dependence, and Budget FY2025-26

Pakistan’s debt quagmire, IMF dependence, and Budget FY2025-26

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 08:17am

With a total public debt of over PKR 76 trillion (roughly $267 billion), or nearly 65% of total income (i.e., GDP),...

PPP leader accuses Punjab govt of neglecting southern Punjab in budget

PPP leader accuses Punjab govt of neglecting southern Punjab in budget

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

LAHORE: Parliamentary Leader of Pakistan People’s Party in Central Punjab Syed Ali Haider Gillani on Friday...

Budget FY26: balancing social sector priorities amid fiscal constraints

Budget FY26: balancing social sector priorities amid fiscal constraints

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 08:47am

Pakistan’s federal budget for FY2025-26 has come at a critical time. The country is going through a fragile phase...

Taxing safety, subsidising risk

Taxing safety, subsidising risk

Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:20am

The government says it does not want to reward risk-averse investors. It wants to encourage risk takers instead. ...

Punjab ministers praise provincial budget

Punjab ministers praise provincial budget

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am

LAHORE: The provincial ministers have stressed that the Punjab Budget 2025-26 is not merely a collection of numbers...

Barbs fly during Sindh assembly budget session

Barbs fly during Sindh assembly budget session

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am

KARACHI: Opposition slammed the fiscal budget 2025-26 as discriminatory and dubbed it “the darkest budget in...

Balochistan unveils Rs1028bn budget

Balochistan unveils Rs1028bn budget

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Tuesday unveiled a Rs1,028 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, with ...

Punjab budget slammed: Farmers’ bodies demand better crop prices instead of loans

Punjab budget slammed: Farmers’ bodies demand better crop prices instead of loans

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am

LAHORE: Various farmers’ organisations have expressed disappointment over the Punjab budget 2025-26, urging the...

Post–budget seminar at KTBA: Implementation challenges, constitutional concerns highlighted

Post–budget seminar at KTBA: Implementation challenges, constitutional concerns highlighted

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:10am

KARACHI: Leading tax practitioners and legal experts at a post-budget seminar on Tuesday highlighted implementation...

Budget 2025-26: Senate panel opposes tax on imported solar panels

Budget 2025-26: Senate panel opposes tax on imported solar panels

Published 17 Jun, 2025 10:34pm

Govt has proposed 18% tax on imported solar panels in budget for FY2025-26

Pakistan’s exporters urge PM to save value-added industry, seek FTR removal, EFS restoration

Pakistan’s exporters urge PM to save value-added industry, seek FTR removal, EFS restoration

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:49pm

Pakistan’s $11 billion value-added export-oriented industry—contributing nearly one-third of the country’s total...

Real Estate Policy: Suspiciously Strategic

Real Estate Policy: Suspiciously Strategic

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

It’s not as if a boon for builders and developers was beyond the realm of possibility in Budget 2026. It was ...

PPP threatens to withhold its support to budget

PPP threatens to withhold its support to budget

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a key coalition partner of the ruling government, on Monday warned...

Punjab’s debt stock rises Rs25bn YoY

Punjab’s debt stock rises Rs25bn YoY

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

LAHORE: The Punjab government’s total debt stock has increased by Rs 25 billion, year-on-year increase of 1.5...

Punjab cabinet approves development budget worth Rs1240bn

Punjab cabinet approves development budget worth Rs1240bn

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

LAHORE: The Punjab cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, approved budget 2025-26, with a...

‘Success comes with sincere intentions and hard work,’ says Punjab CM

‘Success comes with sincere intentions and hard work,’ says Punjab CM

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

LAHORE: “Public funds are trust of the people, we are accountable to Allah Almighty,” said Chief Minister Maryam...

Budget 2025–2026: A hope for progress or a storm of inflation?

Budget 2025–2026: A hope for progress or a storm of inflation?

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

In Pakistan, the annual budget is seen as an opportunity for the government to express its economic priorities and...

The federal budget of FY2025-26

The federal budget of FY2025-26

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

The federal budget for 2025-26 has been announced recently. This has led to wide-ranging discussions in the media...

Govt could have done more in the budget

Govt could have done more in the budget

Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am

EDITORIAL: The tailwind is with them — the economy is stabilising, elections are three years away, and the...

Budget lacks essential pro-business reforms: PBF

Budget lacks essential pro-business reforms: PBF

Published 14 Jun, 2025 07:06am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has raised serious concerns over the recently announced Federal Budget...

Opposition leader hails 20pc defence budget hike

Opposition leader hails 20pc defence budget hike

Published 14 Jun, 2025 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Omar Ayub tore into the federal budget for 2025-26 on Friday, calling it a...

Fragility not recognized

Fragility not recognized

Updated 14 Jun, 2025 08:02am

The history of Pakistan’s economy can be aptly summarised in three words: fragility not recognised. That since...

Sindh: Education allocated Rs613bn

Sindh: Education allocated Rs613bn

Published 14 Jun, 2025 06:04am

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has allocated Rs 613.36 billion for the education sector in its budget for the...

Pakistan’s vision amidst FY26 Budget

Pakistan’s vision amidst FY26 Budget

Published 14 Jun, 2025 06:04am

Pakistan’s annual budget has traditionally been more of a routine fiscal exercise conducted every year, covering...

Budget: LCCI urges govt to address concerns ahead of NA debate

Budget: LCCI urges govt to address concerns ahead of NA debate

Published 13 Jun, 2025 06:58am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the government to ensure immediate ...

Budget 2025-2026: Pakistan govt has no vision beyond fiscal survival

Budget 2025-2026: Pakistan govt has no vision beyond fiscal survival

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:22am

The federal budget for financial year 2025-26 presented on June 10, 2025, in the National Assembly, has laid bare...

Maximum relief for low & middle-income earners: Aurangzeb

Maximum relief for low & middle-income earners: Aurangzeb

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 01:29pm

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that maximum possible relief has been provided to low- and...

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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

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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

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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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