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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb

Pakistan initiates issuance of Eurobond, Sukuk, dollar-settled rupee-linked bonds at global capital markets

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 11:22pm

Finance minister forms task force to ensure SMEs gain access to required bank financing

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

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...

Pakistan to issue first 'Panda bond' next week, finance minister says

Updated 10 May, 2026 04:49pm

'God willing, next week you will hear good news that for the first time, we will be accessing Chinese capital markets through Panda bond,' ⁠he said at a press conference

Cyber resilience must stay top policy focus, says Aurangzeb

Published 02 May, 2026 08:16pm

Finance minister chairs virtual meeting on strengthening cybersecurity preparedness in financial sector

ECC approves Rs3bn gas schemes, Rs3.63bn disaster funding, power sector reforms

Published 06 Mar, 2026 05:33pm

The committee also approves a TSG of Rs1.3 billion for implementation of PSDP schemes during FY2025-26

PM will soon unveil relief package for construction sector: Aurangzeb

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

LAHORE: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Saturday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will...

Emerging economies must have greater say in global governance, says finance minister

Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:27pm

The finance minister stresses the need for coordinated policy responses amid rising geopolitical tensions

Record seizures of illicit cigarettes made this year: Aurangzeb

Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:21pm

Finance minister meets delegation of British American Tobacco

Finance minister backs venture capital reforms in meeting with Gobi Partners

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 10:57pm

Aurangzeb appreciates Gobi Partners’ interest in Pakistan’s venture capital landscape acknowledges firm’s presence across Asia

Aurangzeb stresses AI use for revenue, efficiency and policy support

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 09:25am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the government’s approach to...

AI central to improving revenue, public service delivery: finance minister

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 10:58pm

Says countries adopting artificial intelligence at varying speeds, shaped by their economic structures, development priorities

ECC defers ECP grant request, approves Rs1bn for scholarships, relief allocations

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:02pm

Directs ECP to re-submit summary with clearer details regarding the nature of expenditure and proposed utilisation of funds

Finance minister Aurangzeb highlights government’s willingness to engage global investors

Published 03 Feb, 2026 01:50pm

Meets a delegation of Citibank

Govt reviewing measures to ease cost burden on exporters, Aurangzeb says

Published 28 Jan, 2026 08:04pm

Finance minister meets APTMA delegation

DAVOS 26: Bill Gates, Aurangzeb discuss health, tax digitisation

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 07:54am

The finance minister acknowledges the Gates Foundation’s longstanding engagement in Pakistan, particularly its role in polio eradication

Finance minister, Visa president discuss innovation in payments sector

Published 21 Jan, 2026 06:22pm

The latter expresses a strong interest in supporting the country’s next phase of growth through secure payment solutions, innovation, and knowledge transfer

Pakistan, UAE review economic ties, push for investment-led cooperation at WEF

Published 20 Jan, 2026 07:03pm

The finance minister thanks UAE for its continued financial support, including bilateral deposits and transactions

Finance minister discusses investment, economic outlook with Saudi counterpart at WEF

Published 19 Jan, 2026 07:11pm

Says Pakistan’s economy on stabilisation, growth trajectory

Finance Minister lauds pharma sector’s 18% growth, presents vision for $10bn exports

Published 07 Nov, 2025 02:36am

The minister notes that sector’s exports have surged by an impressive 34%

Aurangzeb: SBP chief to push banks for enhanced private sector financing

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 08:37pm

KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad...

PBF urges Aurangzeb to approve agri relief package

Published 16 Sep, 2025 07:14am

KARACHI: In the face of unprecedented flooding that has devastated vast swathes of Pakistan’s farmland, the...

Finance Minister reviews food prices, inflationary trends amid flood impact

Published 05 Sep, 2025 08:59pm

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday chaired the inaugural meeting of the...

Aurangzeb pushes deeper China financial cooperation in Beijing talks

Published 01 Sep, 2025 07:05pm

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held high-level meetings in Beijing with top Chinese financial...

President constitutes 11th NFC

Updated 23 Aug, 2025 06:57am

ISLAMABAD: The President of Pakistan has constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC), which would be...

Finance Division, not FBR, will present next year’s budget

Updated 18 Aug, 2025 07:39pm

Pakistan’s ‘tax policy office’ is no longer under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as Finance Minister Muhammad...

Sugar crisis: Finance minister Aurangzeb, CCP chairman Sidhu discuss ways to stabilise market

Updated 11 Aug, 2025 10:47pm

Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) chairman Kabir Ahmed Sidhu briefed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb...

Pakistan, US strike ‘win-win’ trade deal, says Aurangzeb

Updated 31 Jul, 2025 04:42pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday termed the trade deal struck between Pakistan and the United States...

Netherlands envoy pays farewell call on Aurangzeb

Published 29 Jul, 2025 07:12am

ISLAMABAD: Henny de Vries, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, paid a farewell call on Federal Minister ...

Budget 2025-26: Senate panel opposes tax on imported solar panels

Published 17 Jun, 2025 10:34pm

Govt has proposed 18% tax on imported solar panels in budget for FY2025-26

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World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 5	277.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 5	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 6	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 6	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 6	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 6	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 5	7,723.55
Nasdaq / Aug 5	26,363.44
Dow Jones / Aug 5	54,349.12
India Sensex / Aug 6	78,733.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 6	65,266.67
Hang Seng / Aug 6	25,455.75
FTSE 100 / Aug 6	10,904.77
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 6	26,081.89
France CAC40 / Aug 6	8,726.90

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 5	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 5	375,459
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	333.01
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 6	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 6	4,250.14
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	383.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 6	82.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dawood Equities / Aug 6 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	22.17 ▲ 2.02 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	56.19 ▲ 5.11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	208.65 ▲ 18.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	56.74 ▲ 5.16 (10%)
Tata Textile / Aug 6 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	145.11 ▲ 13.19 (10%)
East West Ins. / Aug 6 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	66.57 ▲ 6.05 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	42.17 ▲ 3.83 (9.99%)
Supernet Tech. / Aug 6 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	43.44 ▲ 3.91 (9.89%)
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 6 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	61.92 ▲ 5.5 (9.75%)
Nishat Power / Aug 6 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	72.18 ▲ 6.41 (9.75%)

Stock	Price
MACPAC Films / Aug 6 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	63.43 ▼ -7.05 (-10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Aug 6 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	24.34 ▼ -2.55 (-9.48%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	26.06 ▼ -2.51 (-8.79%)
Diamond Ind. / Aug 6 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	59.76 ▼ -4.74 (-7.35%)
Redco Textile / Aug 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	31.07 ▼ -2.3 (-6.89%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 6 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	20.25 ▼ -1.31 (-6.08%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 6 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	101.94 ▼ -6.35 (-5.86%)
Jauharabad Sug / Aug 6 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	62.56 ▼ -3.03 (-4.62%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 6 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	15.35 ▼ -0.66 (-4.12%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	54.66 ▼ -2.35 (-4.12%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Aug 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	66,023,844 ▲ 1.25
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	62,508,135 ▲ 0.76
Cnergyico PK / Aug 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,219,311 ▲ 0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	32,748,672 ▼ -0.07
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	30,408,553 ▲ 5.15
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,004,112 ▲ 0.19
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,085,414 ▼ -0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,540,858 ▲ 0.12
TPL Properties / Aug 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,352,135 ▲ 0.19
Cres.Star Ins. / Aug 6 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	15,096,693 ▲ 0.34

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