Policy needs economic coherence: a case of Pakistan’s tobacco taxation
Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2026–27 has once again brought the country’s tobacco taxation framework into focus. At a...
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| Currency | Rate |
|---|---|
|
USD PKR Interbank Selling
/ Jun 30
|
278.36
|
|
USD PKR Interbank Buying
/ Jun 30
|
278.16
|
|
USD to Japanese Yen
/ Jul 2
|
162.43
|
|
USD to Swiss Franc
/ Jul 2
|
0.81
|
|
Pound Sterling to USD
/ Jul 2
|
1.33
|
|
Euro to USD
/ Jul 2
|
1.14
|
|
SOFR %
/ Jul 1
|
3.62
|
| Stock | Volume |
|---|---|
|
S&P 500
/ Jul 1
|
7,483.23
|
|
Nasdaq
/ Jul 1
|
26,040.03
|
|
Dow Jones
/ Jul 1
|
52,305.24
|
|
India Sensex
/ Jul 2
|
77,230.95
|
|
Tokyo Nikkei
/ Jul 2
|
69,591.75
|
|
Hang Seng
/ Jul 2
|
23,031.90
|
|
FTSE 100
/ Jul 2
|
10,492.42
|
|
Germany DAX 30
/ Jul 2
|
25,048.62
|
|
France CAC40
/ Jul 2
|
8,371.51
|
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
|
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG
/ Jul 1
|
17,780
|
|
Gold 10 Grams PKR
/ Jul 1
|
359,770
|
|
Petrol/Litre
/ Jul 2
|
299.50
|
|
Crude Oil USD/Barrel
/ Jul 2
|
67.89
|
|
Gold Spot USD/Ounce
/ Jul 2
|
4,061.83
|
|
Diesel/Litre
/ Jul 2
|
311.47
|
|
Cotton US¢/pound
/ Jul 2
|
77.48
|
| Stock | Price |
|---|---|
|
First Fid. Leasing
/ Jul 2
First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)
|
26.70
▲ 2.43
(10.01%)
|
|
Rupali polyester
/ Jul 2
Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)
|
31.54
▲ 2.87
(10.01%)
|
|
S.G.Power
/ Jul 2
S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)
|
96.97
▲ 8.82
(10.01%)
|
|
AN Textile Mills
/ Jul 2
AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)
|
41.21
▲ 3.75
(10.01%)
|
|
Asim Textile
/ Jul 2
Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)
|
28.27
▲ 2.57
(10%)
|
|
Chashma
/ Jul 2
Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)
|
146.45
▲ 13.31
(10%)
|
|
Fateh Ind.
/ Jul 2
Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)
|
266.46
▲ 24.22
(10%)
|
|
Frontier Ceramics
/ Jul 2
Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)
|
95.17
▲ 8.65
(10%)
|
|
Fateh Sports
/ Jul 2
Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)
|
162.94
▲ 14.81
(10%)
|
|
Kohinoor Power
/ Jul 2
Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)
|
29.71
▲ 2.7
(10%)
|
| Stock | Price |
|---|---|
|
Husein Industries
/ Jul 2
Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)
|
56.23
▼ -5.61
(-9.07%)
|
|
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)
/ Jul 2
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)
|
7.22
▼ -0.71
(-8.95%)
|
|
D.M. Corporation
/ Jul 2
D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)
|
192.60
▼ -15.84
(-7.6%)
|
|
J.A.Textile
/ Jul 2
J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)
|
41.40
▼ -3.22
(-7.22%)
|
|
Aisha Steel(ConPS)
/ Jul 2
Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)
|
20
▼ -1.53
(-7.11%)
|
|
Aisha Steel (CPS)
/ Jul 2
Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)
|
67
▼ -4.93
(-6.85%)
|
|
JS Investments
/ Jul 2
JS Investments Limited(JSIL)
|
42.91
▼ -2.77
(-6.06%)
|
|
Bawany Air Products
/ Jul 2
Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)
|
34.90
▼ -2.21
(-5.96%)
|
|
Blue-Ex Ltd
/ Jul 2
Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)
|
8.65
▼ -0.51
(-5.57%)
|
|
Gulistan Sp.
/ Jul 2
Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)
|
10.50
▼ -0.61
(-5.49%)
|
| Stock | Volume |
|---|---|
|
TPL Properties
/ Jul 2
TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)
|
65,142,549
▲ 0.66
|
|
B.O.Punjab
/ Jul 2
The Bank of Punjab(BOP)
|
43,988,491
▲ 0.49
|
|
Blue-Ex Ltd
/ Jul 2
Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)
|
33,820,129
▼ -0.51
|
|
Cnergyico PK
/ Jul 2
Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)
|
32,748,887
▲ 0.18
|
|
TPL REIT Fund I
/ Jul 2
TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)
|
23,983,265
▲ 0.13
|
|
Beco Steel Ltd
/ Jul 2
Beco Steel Limited(BECO)
|
22,052,752
▲ 0.31
|
|
TPL Corp Ltd
/ Jul 2
TPL Corp Limited(TPL)
|
17,505,065
▲ 0.58
|
|
WorldCall Telecom
/ Jul 2
Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)
|
16,381,112
▼ -0.01
|
|
Maple Leaf Cement
/ Jul 2
Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)
|
15,474,753
▲ 1.37
|
|
Pak Int.Bulk
/ Jul 2
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)
|
13,867,398
▲ 0.05
|
