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Budget 2026-27 in focus: Challenges, choices & change: KCFR hosts seminar on assessing govt’s fiscal priorities, economic challenges

Budget 2026-27 in focus: Challenges, choices & change: KCFR hosts seminar on assessing govt’s fiscal priorities, economic challenges

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

KARACHI: The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) hosted a seminar at a local hotel, bringing together...

PIBF welcomes export-focused federal budget

PIBF welcomes export-focused federal budget

Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:29am

LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has welcomed the Federal Budget 2026-27 as a positive step...

Power subsidies: The reform that forgot to show up

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...

Budget neglects climate costs borne by workers: speakers

Budget neglects climate costs borne by workers: speakers

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

KARACHI: Speakers at a conference organised by the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) on...

PYMA chief terms budget ‘elitist’

PYMA chief terms budget ‘elitist’

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

KARACHI: Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) Chairman Saqib Goodluck has termed the budget an “elitist...

Senate to begin debate on proposed federal budget today

Senate to begin debate on proposed federal budget today

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament is scheduled to begin debate on the proposed federal budget for the...

NA witnesses heated debate on budget

NA witnesses heated debate on budget

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

ISLAMABAD: In a heated National Assembly session on Sunday, the government’s claims of economic recovery were...

JI chief rejects federal budget

JI chief rejects federal budget

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

ISLAMABAD: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has rejected the budget, terming it “an anti-people document...

Farmer wing of PTI rejects budget

Farmer wing of PTI rejects budget

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) farmers wing on Saturday rejected the federal budget...

PTEA says it’s a ‘balanced, growth-oriented budget’

PTEA says it’s a ‘balanced, growth-oriented budget’

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) termed the Federal Budget 2026-27 a balanced and...

Post-budget presser: Aurangzeb defends 'pro-growth' measures, says in 'constant consultation' with the IMF

Post-budget presser: Aurangzeb defends 'pro-growth' measures, says in 'constant consultation' with the IMF

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 04:19pm

Aurangzeb on Friday unveiled a Rs18.77 trillion federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27

‘Budget fell short of meeting expectations of industrial sector’

‘Budget fell short of meeting expectations of industrial sector’

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: Reacting to the federal budget, President of the Islamabad Industrial Association Omais Khattak said the...

‘Faceless’ system to modernise sales tax enforcement: expert

‘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...

Faceless audit proposed for all FBR taxes

Faceless audit proposed for all FBR taxes

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The faceless audit and assessment system is proposed to be introduced in all the four taxes administered...

PTI fails to forestall presentation of budget

PTI fails to forestall presentation of budget

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s much-hyped protest against federal budget for 2026-27 outside...

PM for strong security as cabinet approves budget

PM for strong security as cabinet approves budget

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasised the need for strong national security as the federal...

Federal Budget: Nothing for exporters, nothing for Karachi: KCCI

Federal Budget: Nothing for exporters, nothing for Karachi: KCCI

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

KARACHI: Business leaders at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) gave a mixed response on the...

Aurangzeb presents Rs3.675trn NDP

Aurangzeb presents Rs3.675trn NDP

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday presented the National...

Budget 2026 - 27: Salient Features

Budget 2026 - 27: Salient Features

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

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

CM terms Federal Budget ‘relief-oriented package’

CM terms Federal Budget ‘relief-oriented package’

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team on...

Rs365bn proposed for communication sector

Rs365bn proposed for communication sector

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: For the upgradation and improvement of communication sector, the government has proposed an allocation of...

Federal Budget now likely to be announced on 12th

Federal Budget now likely to be announced on 12th

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:17am

Ahsan Iqbal says several key budget-related matters are yet to be finalised

MoC seeks Rs20bn budget support for rice exporters vs India

MoC seeks Rs20bn budget support for rice exporters vs India

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has reportedly sought Rs 20 billion budget support already extended to the rice...

Budget 2026-27: FABATI urges govt to announce special package

Budget 2026-27: FABATI urges govt to announce special package

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 07:13am

KARACHI: Federal B. Area Association of Trade & Industry (FABATI) has urged the government to announce a special...

Budget must prioritise exports, broaden tax base: BMPP

Budget must prioritise exports, broaden tax base: BMPP

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and Senior Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan...

APTMA urges sweeping ST reforms in FY27 budget

APTMA urges sweeping ST reforms in FY27 budget

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has submitted 20 detailed budget proposals to the federal...

Pakistan's tightrope walk: balancing IMF demands against economic survival

Pakistan's tightrope walk: balancing IMF demands against economic survival

Published 04 Jun, 2026 07:44pm

Economists, market experts expect fiscally conservative package aimed at meeting ambitious IMF targets

KP CM threatens to block federal budget passage

KP CM threatens to block federal budget passage

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:22am

ISLAMABAD: In a move widely seen as an attempt to heighten political pressure during the federal budget session, the...

Audit and enforcement measures: FBR estimates Rs700bn revenue generation in 2026-27

Audit and enforcement measures: FBR estimates Rs700bn revenue generation in 2026-27

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to assign its field formations a tax collection target of Rs92...

Beyond the IMF baseline: Pakistan’s hard fiscal choices in FY27 budget

Beyond the IMF baseline: Pakistan’s hard fiscal choices in FY27 budget

Published 02 Jun, 2026 07:06pm

On April 27, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5%, its first hike...

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
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Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
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S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
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Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

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Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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