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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 / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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