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CM Buzdar says budget focusing on under-developed areas in Punjab

Karachi: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is the first...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 03:16pm

Editorials

Cost of democracy

EDITORIAL: With budget sessions in the National and provincial assemblies almost over it is time to reflect how ...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

Business & Finance

GSMA urges govt to withdraw FED on cellular calls

The GSM Association, an industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide ...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 09:57pm

Opinion

Budget and GDP growth: export-led and bottom-up

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his speech in the parliament on the last day of the fiscal year highlighted that...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am

Business & Finance

Punjab Assembly passes Rs229.8337bn supplementary budget

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed supplementary budget worth Rs229.8337 billion for the Year 2021-22...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

Pakistan

Bilawal, Qureshi engage in heated discussion in National Assembly

PPP chairperson says NA speaker's support enabled govt to pass budget
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says if Bilawal has reservations about the speaker's decision, then he should take it up in his chamber

Updated 30 Jun, 2021 02:26pm

Opinion

Budget: identifying defects and proposing corrections

The Federal Budget was presented on June 12 which was followed by the provincial budgets. Pakistan is a Federation...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

Budget passed 'illegally', says Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, while addressing a press conference in...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

Over Rs100bn taxes withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn taxes of over and above Rs100 billion following withdrawal of the proposed...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

Business & Finance

Steel industry needs supportive steps: Mian Zahid

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Pakistan

Govt should withdraw dubious, anti-people budget: Baloch

LAHORE: “The government has rejected the opposition’s stand and claimed that the budget was tax-free. Now that...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan

Transport, mass transit: Sindh Govt sets aside funds for Karachi’s various projects

KARACHI: Sindh Government has set aside funds for various transport and mass transit projects in Karachi in the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Business & Finance

GCU Lahore budget approved

LAHORE: The finance and planning committee has recommended a budget of Rs 2.135 billion for the Government College...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Opinion

Economic direction and role of government — II

The overall economic policy, including that of the philosophy of Budget, must take into consideration the fact that...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Business & Finance

NA adopts 68 budgetary demands, grants of Rs4.35trn

ISLAMABAD: Amid severe criticism by opposition parties, the National Assembly Friday passed 68 budgetary demands and...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Budget described as ‘hope for all tiers of society’

ISLAMABAD: While terming the budget for the next fiscal year as hope for all the tiers of society, Finance Minister...

Updated 26 Jun, 2021 01:11pm

Pakistan

Rs560bn uplift package to lead Punjab in new era: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that development package worth Rs 560 billion ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly informed: Inflation biggest challenge govt faces

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht on Wednesday said that the opposition is not happy to ...

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am

Opinion

A fragile federal budget — II

We now carry out an appraisal of the measures in the budget, starting with the enumeration of the key initiatives...

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am

Business

FBR informs Senate body: 17pc ST imposed on crude oil an adjustable tax

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Monday, informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that the 17...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Business & Finance

PESSI approves Rs19.85bn surplus budget for FY2021-22

LAHORE: The governing body of Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) has approved a surplus budget of...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Budget doesn’t reflect Tarin’s vision: Haroon

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin's vision of a pro-business budget does not concur and reflect in the...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Business & Finance

Punjab govt allocates Rs86.2bn for sustainable water supply, sanitation

LAHORE: In the new budget, the Punjab government has allocated Rs86.2 billion for the Punjab rural sustainable water...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Pakistan

IPS holds webinar ‘Budget to widen rich-poor gap due to indirect taxes’

ISLAMABAD: Excessive reliance in the budget for 2021-22 on indirect taxation, including withholding tax as part of...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Business & Finance

Govt should extend tax relief on cars up to 1,050cc, says think tank

PIDE says reduction in GST, FED should be expanded to promote competition
Federal govt had earlier proposed to reduce tax rate on cars up to 850cc

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:12pm

Pakistan

KP govt to provide interest-free loans to youths

PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) has announced to give interest-free loans ranging from Rs...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Pakistan

PCDMA calls to rectify anomalies in federal budget

LAHORE: Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association on Thursday called for immediate rectification of ...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

Business & Finance

Balochistan govt to present growth-oriented budget: Jam Kamal

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday said the government was going to present a...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

Business & Finance

FPCCI expresses serious reservations over some budget measures

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Wednesday expressed its serious...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

Business & Finance

Federal budget pro-growth but food inflation remains concern, says think tank

PRIME Institute calls for sustainable growth measures including increasing real incomes, employment

Updated 16 Jun, 2021 04:11pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	282.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	642.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	282.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	642.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 26	202.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 26	202.00
USD to Japanese Yen / May 26	127.04
USD to Swiss Franc / May 26	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 26	1.26
Euro to USD / May 26	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 26	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 26	4057.84
India Sensex / May 26	54252.53
Tokyo Nikkei / May 26	26604.84
Nasdaq / May 26	11740.65
Hang Seng / May 26	20116.20
FTSE 100 / May 26	7564.92
Dow Jones / May 26	32637.19
Germany DAX 30 / May 26	14231.29
France CAC40 / May 26	6410.58

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 26	114.16
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 26	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 26	118900.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 26	1855.80
Cotton US¢/pound / May 26	124.33

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