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Several top federal bureaucrats reshuffled

Published 24 Dec, 2025 06:21am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has transferred and posted a number of high-level bureaucrats. In this regard, the...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: US bureaucrats can learn from our bureaucrats

Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:44am

“You know whose example we should follow? President Trump’s.” “That’s a first for you. You used to argue that our...

PIBF welcomes decision to upload asset details of bureaucrats

Published 17 Dec, 2025 07:31am

LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has warmly welcomed the Government of Pakistan’s decision to...

Of ministers and secretaries

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 07:45am

This piece is about the imperative need for harmony between politicians and bureaucracy. The unanimity must not be ...

Migrations by the rich

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 06:35am

The narrowing fiscal space in developed economies has prompted many Western countries to raise taxes on the very...

Bureaucracy—a facilitator or an impediment?

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 06:19am

A complex structure with multiple layers and procedures is bureaucracy. In Latin, bureau means a writing table or...

Bureaucratic reshuffle

Published 28 Sep, 2025 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Establishment Division has issued fresh notifications...

Governance paralysis

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 07:33am

EDITORIAL: When a prime minister has to publicly scold his own cabinet and bureaucrats for ignoring directives, it...

Unlocking the ‘Via Factor’

Published 19 Sep, 2025 07:44am

Pakistan has long been described as a country of immense promise but limited progress. Our land is fertile, our...

Tragic collapse of Pakistan’s bureaucracy

Updated 15 Aug, 2025 07:36am

Once, Pakistan’s bureaucracy stood as a pillar of governance in the sixties, entrusted with the nation’s future....

Properties in Portugal: PAC takes notice of Asif’s statement regarding bureaucrats

Published 13 Aug, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday took notice of the statement made by Defence Minister...

PTI demands Asif name ‘corrupt’ bureaucrats

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday issued a sharp challenge to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif,...

Bureaucracy the main hurdle

Published 22 Jul, 2025 06:54am

Modernizing governance is the biggest challenge faced by the government the ‘Baboo’-friendly Prime Minister (PM)...

Rethinking public-private partnership regime

Published 20 Mar, 2025 06:13am

Public Private Partnership (PPP) regime in Pakistan, although still in its infancy, has made significant strides in...

Bureaucrats to head educational boards: bill tabled in Sindh Assembly

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:58am

KARACHI In a move to reshape the province’s academic landscape, the government on Monday tabled amendments in the...

Overlooked in decision making: Musadik takes aim at top bureaucrats

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Senator Dr. Musadik Masood Malik is reportedly annoyed with...

Bureaucrats, military personnel: Khaqan, Miftah lambaste tax exemptions

Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday criticised the tax exemptions given to civilian...

Governors, ministers: JI will assign 10-marla houses if voted to power: Siraj

Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced that the JI, if voted to power, will assign 10-marla...

Non-filers of tax returns: FBR to identify bureaucrats, bankers, others

Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:13am

FBR apprehends that many senior government officials in different ministries and departments including police etc are non-filers of income tax returns

A very well-read retired bureaucrat is no more

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 4 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	75.22 ▲ 6.84 (10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	32.70 ▲ 2.92 (9.81%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.70 ▲ 0.52 (8.41%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.57 ▲ 1.68 (8.04%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	6.20 ▲ 0.43 (7.45%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 4 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	158 ▲ 10.87 (7.39%)
AKD Securities / Jun 4 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	37.80 ▲ 2.46 (6.96%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,001.10 ▼ -163.51 (-7.55%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Jun 4 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	115 ▼ -9.31 (-7.49%)
Data Agro / Jun 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	76.25 ▼ -5.49 (-6.72%)
Bawany Air Products / Jun 4 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.06 ▼ -1.49 (-4.31%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 4 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	22.56 ▼ -0.83 (-3.55%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	861.30 ▼ -25.06 (-2.83%)
Nimir Ind.Chem. / Jun 4 Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited(NICL)	180.07 ▼ -5.08 (-2.74%)
Dandot Cement / Jun 4 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.82 ▼ -0.51 (-2.51%)
Tata Textile / Jun 4 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	128.11 ▼ -3.25 (-2.47%)
Quice Food / Jun 4 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	31.25 ▼ -0.58 (-1.82%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	9,333,373 ▲ 0.43
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	1,193,469 ▲ 0.86
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	1,079,945 ▲ 0.23
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	459,417 ▲ 0.97
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	459,018 ▲ 1.31
AKD Securities / Jun 4 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	448,743 ▲ 2.46
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	299,938 ▲ 0.05
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	291,626 ▲ 0.37
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	264,544 ▲ 0.23
Honda Atlas Cars / Jun 4 Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited(HCAR)	231,811 ▼ -1.16

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