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Federal Budget FY2026 27

Reflections on federal budget FY27—I

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 08:34pm

In line with the overall economic policy, the important thing for a budget is to employ its tools – revenue and...

Federal budget: Real test lies in ability to improve lives of ordinary citizens: MNA Niazi

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Asad Alam Niazi has stressed that the real test of the federal...

Can budget FY27 help accelerate Pakistan’s digital growth?

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

Among the various sectors targeted for support in the federal government’s Budget FY2026-27, the information...

Beyond budget

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 06:42am

Since my years of adolescence to till date, I have been witness to enthusiastic and passionate debates about the...

Domestic, commodity debt: Punjab achieves fiscal milestone

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

LAHORE: The Punjab government has achieved a fiscal milestone by completely wiping out its domestic and commodity...

Key features of federal budget FY27

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

The federal budget for 2026-27 has both important positive and negative features, which are identified below. We...

LCCI lauds PM for growth-oriented budget

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his...

Opposition assails govt for ‘growing’ economic mismanagement

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday witnessed a heated debate on the federal budget 2026-27, as opposition...

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, Mideast peace deal to support FY27 growth, says Aurangzeb

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 10:34pm

Pakistan to transition from macroeconomic stability to sustainable, export-driven growth in FY27, Finance minister says

Budget FY27

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

The expectations - voluntary ceding of the annual rise in the provincial share of the divisible pool to the Centre -...

Debt, discipline & rentier state

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Pakistan’s economic debate with the release of Economic Survey 2025-26 and federal budget for 2026-27 has again been...

PBA hails ‘growth-focussed’ federal budget

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:19am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has welcomed the Federal Budget 2026-27, describing it as the first...

Federal budget: gives with one hand; takes away with the other

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

The federal budget for FY27 has been greeted with celebration in certain quarters. The celebration may prove...

Federal budget will help restore business confidence: KATI

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has described the...

FBATI welcomes federal budget cautiously

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

KARACHI: While reacting to the budget, the President of the Federal B. Area Association of Trade & Industry...

Agriculture sector: Budget reflects fiscal discipline, stability goal

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, a think tank reflecting on agri issues, has claimed that the Finance Bill 2026-27...

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’

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

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

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

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

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

Petroleum Levy target looks easily achievable

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

The FY27 budget leaves little room for ambiguity. In line with IMF expectations, the government has pencilled in...

NA panel concerned at fixed tax scheme for traders

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Lawmakers question the budget's ambitious revenue targets and new taxes, noting limited focus on stimulating economic growth, investment, and employment.

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
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

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
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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