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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 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.28 ▲ 0.71 (15.54%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	7.60 ▲ 0.89 (13.26%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Ask.Gen.Insur. / Jun 4 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	41.22 ▲ 3.75 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Fib. / Jun 4 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	56.10 ▼ -3.89 (-6.48%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 4 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.11 ▼ -1.46 (-6.19%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32.47 ▼ -1.78 (-5.2%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Arpak Int. / Jun 4 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	110 ▼ -5.45 (-4.72%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 4 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.32 ▼ -0.26 (-4.66%)
Security Investment Bank / Jun 4 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.15 ▼ -0.34 (-4.54%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Jun 4 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.62 ▼ -0.35 (-4.39%)
Bela Auto / Jun 4 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	56.60 ▼ -2.39 (-4.05%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	104,568,789 ▲ 0.28
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	29,266,384 ▲ 0.71
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	25,927,480 ▲ 1.05
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,394,519 ▼ -0.01
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	20,503,484 ▲ 0.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	19,230,173 ▼ -0.13
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	18,694,937 ▲ 1.98
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	14,956,658 ▲ 0.26
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,776,328 ▲ 0.42
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	14,286,234 ▲ 2.31

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