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Budget FY27

‘Budget fails to meet people’s expectations’

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

KARACHI: A business leader and provincial convener of the Awam Pakistan Party Balochistan, Syed Aman Shah, has...

Key features of federal budget FY27

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

The federal budget for 2026-27 has both important positive and negative features, which are identified below. We...

LCCI lauds PM for growth-oriented budget

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his...

Opposition assails govt for ‘growing’ economic mismanagement

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday witnessed a heated debate on the federal budget 2026-27, as opposition...

Power subsidies: The reform that forgot to show up

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

At first glance, the FY27 federal budget appears short on surprises for the power sector. The headline subsidy...

Debt, discipline & rentier state

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan’s economic debate with the release of Economic Survey 2025-26 and federal budget for 2026-27 has again been...

Budget FY27

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

The expectations - voluntary ceding of the annual rise in the provincial share of the divisible pool to the Centre -...

PBA hails ‘growth-focussed’ federal budget

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:19am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has welcomed the Federal Budget 2026-27, describing it as the first...

Federal budget: gives with one hand; takes away with the other

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

The federal budget for FY27 has been greeted with celebration in certain quarters. The celebration may prove...

Federal budget will help restore business confidence: KATI

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has described the...

FBATI welcomes federal budget cautiously

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

KARACHI: While reacting to the budget, the President of the Federal B. Area Association of Trade & Industry...

Budget fails to meet real economic needs: HSATI

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry Chairman Zubair Ghangra, Senior Vice President Aamir...

Policy philosophy correction budget needed—II

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 06:51am

It makes sense for the government to take lesson from a Japanese saying: ‘If you get on the wrong train, get off at...

There’s nothing in budget for growth of exports: Suttar

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, founder chairman Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan (SMAP) has expressed serious...

PBF voices its concerns over several key aspects of budget

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 06:34am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed concerns over several key aspects of the Federal Budget...

Budget ‘guarantor’ of economic stability: Tufail

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of the FPCCI, Zubair Tufail has described...

Budget FY27: PBC welcomes several growth-oriented steps

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 06:05am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has welcomed several growth-oriented measures announced in the Federal...

Senate, NA finance committees raise concerns over 'ambitious' revenue target for FY27

Published 13 Jun, 2026 09:45pm

Govt aims to collect Rs15.26trn through FBR in coming fiscal year

Budget FY27: Govt tries to make sure IMF stays in good humour

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 08:32am

Rs18.77trn budget presented • Rs7.02trn fiscal deficit targeted • Development expenditure squeezed • Tax collection target raised to Rs15.26trn • 4pc economic growth rate set • Defence spending up 18pc • Agriculture, retail and real estate sectors still remain unscathed from due taxation

‘Faceless’ system to modernise sales tax enforcement: expert

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has proposed the introduction of a faceless Audit, Assessment and Appeal system...

FINANCE BILL 2026

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

A BILL to give effect to the financial proposals of the Federal Government for the year beginning on the first day...

Budget 2026 - 27: Salient Features

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

GUIDING PRINCIPLES: • Strategic tariff rationalization via the National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025-30. •...

Rs19.58bn earmarked for IT & telecom Div

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 15	160.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 15	1.40
Euro to USD / Jun 15	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 15	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 15	7,554.29
India Sensex / Jun 15	76,264.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 15	69,317.50
Nasdaq / Jun 15	26,683.94
Hang Seng / Jun 15	24,842.67
FTSE 100 / Jun 15	10,430.62
Dow Jones / Jun 15	51,671.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 15	24,894.01
France CAC40 / Jun 15	8,384.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 15	81.48
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 15	21,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 15	389,600
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 15	4,317.83
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 15	76.81
Petrol/Litre / Jun 16	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 16	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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