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FBR officials: OICCI says concerned at proposed arrest powers

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has expressed serious concerns over the...

Updated 21 Jun, 2025 02:59pm

Business & Finance

PM heaps praise on World Bank country director

ISLAMABAD: In a sendoff dripping with praise, the World Bank’s outgoing Pakistan boss Najy Benhassine on Thursday...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:20am

Business & Finance

Reciprocal tariffs: Aurangzeb holds virtual meeting with US Commerce Secy

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with US Commerce Secretary on US...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:23am

Budget 2025-26

Govt well prepared to tackle any fallout: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Tuesday that the government will ensure adequate stockpiles of...

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:30am

Pakistan govt unveils revised tax fraud punishment procedure

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Wednesday, presented revised procedure for penalty, arrest and...

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 08:06am

Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets, economic innovation: meeting held

ISLAMABAD: In a bold demonstration of Pakistan’s commitment to digital assets and economic innovation, Minister for...

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 01:42pm

Aurangzeb-led body to monitor oil price impact

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a high-level committee headed by Finance Minister Senator...

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 09:02am

Budget 2025-26

Senate body backs zero ST on stationery, okays tax on e-commerce

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue recommended to reduce the sales tax on stationery...

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 09:00am

Opinion

Pakistan’s vision amidst FY26 Budget

Pakistan’s annual budget has traditionally been more of a routine fiscal exercise conducted every year, covering...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 06:04am

Budget 2025-26

Aurangzeb tells Senate body: Govt plans foreclosure laws to boost housing finance

ISLAMABAD: In a diplomatic embarrassment for India again, this time the World Bank Board approved $700 million for...

Updated 14 Jun, 2025 04:29pm

Editorials

The post-budget govt press conference

EDITORIAL: The post-budget press conference held by the federal finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, flanked by...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am

Budget 2025-26

Maximum relief for low & middle-income earners: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that maximum possible relief has been provided to low- and...

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 01:29pm

Budget 2025-26

Post-budget press briefing: Govt warns of Rs500bn more revenue steps

Says there is need for enabling amendments and legislation to plug leakages in the system

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:37am

Budget 2025-26

Rs17.6trn FY26 Budget unveiled under the shadows of IMF conditions, US tariff tensions and war threat

Federal expenditure cut by a hefty 7%

Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s Rs17.6trn budget to be unveiled today

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Tuesday would present budget 2025–26 with an estimated size of Rs17.6 trillion ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:29am

Business & Finance

President FPCCI emphasises continuity of policies

KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Atif Ikram Sheikh said that...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:49am

Budget 2025-26

Growth target missed: Economic Survey

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said inflation has significantly declined from 29 percent ...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 to be launched on Monday

The government will launch the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 tomorrow (Monday) in the afternoon, a statement from...

Updated 09 Jun, 2025 10:57pm

Business & Finance

Regulatory framework for digital, virtual assets discussed

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held on Monday at the Finance Division,...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am

Business & Finance

Ministries & Divs: ECC clears TSG summaries

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was held on Monday under the...

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 08:47am

Business & Finance

PPMA urges govt to prioritize tariff reforms & SME support in budget

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA), representing over 300 plastic manufacturers...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am

Aurangzeb hails IPSOS survey findings

Attributes positive results to government’s disciplined macroeconomic strategy over the past 14 months

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:28am

Aurangzeb praises World Bank’s valuable contributions to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Friday, met with the World Bank Pakistan...

Updated 31 May, 2025 03:29pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan Crypto Council’s meeting on Monday

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council will convene a high-level meeting on Monday, 2nd June 2025, to be chaired by...

Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am

Editorials

A ‘bold’ budget for next FY

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while addressing an event organised by Karandaz Pakistan and Pakistan...

Updated 30 May, 2025 07:43am

Body on Social Impact Finance: progress on initiatives reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday chaired a high-level...

Updated 28 May, 2025 02:48pm

APTMA urges MoF to allow textile industry to import LNG

Budget 2025-26

Both parties recognise Country Partnership Framework as a critical tool for advancing sustainable development

Updated 23 May, 2025 02:16pm

Pakistan has $2.5bn surplus in trade with US: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said that Pakistan’s exports to...

Updated 22 May, 2025 02:47pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 23	147.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
India Sensex / Jun 23	81,805.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 23	38,354.09
Hang Seng / Jun 23	23,650.62
FTSE 100 / Jun 23	8,779.33
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 23	23,247.79
France CAC40 / Jun 23	7,558.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jun 23	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	3,353.56
Diesel/Litre / Jun 23	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	66.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 23 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	7.49 ▲ 1 (15.41%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 23 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	42.90 ▲ 3.9 (10%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 23 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	27.07 ▲ 2.46 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Jun 23 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	36.30 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
Karam Ceramics / Jun 23 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	66.80 ▲ 6.07 (10%)
Shams Textile / Jun 23 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	34.67 ▲ 3.15 (9.99%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 23 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	36.88 ▲ 3.35 (9.99%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 23 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.35 ▲ 1.12 (9.97%)
Fazal Cloth / Jun 23 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	205.54 ▲ 18.54 (9.91%)

Stock	Price
United BankXD / Jun 23 United Bank Limited(UBL)	261.81 ▼ -262.38 (-50.05%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 23 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.49 ▼ -0.61 (-14.88%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 23 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.31 ▼ -0.34 (-12.83%)
Invest Bank / Jun 23 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.21 ▼ -0.98 (-11.97%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.99 ▼ -0.95 (-11.96%)
Ghani Chemworld / Jun 23 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	7.98 ▼ -1 (-11.14%)
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 23 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	4.22 ▼ -0.52 (-10.97%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 23 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.75 ▼ -0.88 (-10.2%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 23 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	32.36 ▼ -3.6 (-10.01%)
Chashma / Jun 23 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	57.60 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	53,303,035 ▼ -0.1
Sui South Gas / Jun 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,996,379 ▼ -4.2
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,022,793 ▼ -0.12
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,740,292 ▼ -0.24
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	22,523,059 ▼ -0.54
Fauji Cement / Jun 23 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,264,731 ▼ -4.16
Cnergyico PK / Jun 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,226,103 ▼ -0.48
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,036,410 ▼ -5.02
Dewan Cement / Jun 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	13,766,080 ▼ -1.36
B.O.Punjab / Jun 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,746,025 ▼ -0.36

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