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TTS-2026 pay package: Ministry notifies 35pc salary increase

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified a 35 percent increase in salaries for Tenure Track System (TTS)...

Pakistan repaid over Rs4.7trn debt ahead of maturity: Khurram Schehzad

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:33pm

Govt aims to reduce refinancing and rollover risks, says Finance Minister’s advisor

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

EDITORIAL: The Finance Minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at a summit hosted by the Pakistan Banks...

Finance ministry sees June inflation at 11-12%

Published 30 Jun, 2026 10:34pm

Projects improvement in CPI inflation, growth outlook for FY27

MoF launches Public Assets Management Guidelines 2025

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has introduced the Public Assets Management Guidelines 2025, making it mandatory...

Non-issuance of May economic update fuels speculations

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 03:13pm

ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented development, the Finance Division is yet to release its Monthly Economic Update and...

Finance ministry rules out additional salary tax relief

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:55am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry on Friday categorically ruled out any additional relief for the salaried class...

Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to strengthen country's cotton sector

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:38pm

Meets cotton ginners to discuss enhancing the sector's vital role in economic growth, exports, and rural employment

Extension of Rs14bn subsidy: MoF’s ‘no’ forces PD to go for UoSC across Discos & KE

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry’s clear no on extension of subsidy of Rs14 billion from fiscal space has,...

BISP budget data marred by inconsistencies

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) remained the country’s flagship social protection programme...

Economic Survey: Pakistan’s unemployment rose to 7.1%

Published 11 Jun, 2026 08:00pm

Pakistan’s unemployment rate rose to 7.1% in 2024-25, up from 6.3% a year earlier, even as the country’s economy...

Steel sector seeks sales tax reforms, curb on fake invoices

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:32am

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector has strongly proposed the Tax Policy Unit (TPU) of the Finance Ministry to...

Cryptocurrency transactions likely to be taxed

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 09:25am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to introduce legislation through Finance Bill 2026 to tax and document...

Expiring sales tax, income tax exemptions: related items to be taxed from July 1

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to impose taxes, from July 1, 2026, on all such goods/items on which...

FY2026-27 budget: expectations

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:48am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reportedly approved the Pakistan budget for next fiscal year during a...

FY27 budget on June 5: President summons NA, Senate sessions

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Before the budget, the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 will be released on June 4

Govt explores tokenisation of sovereign bonds, NPCs

Published 18 May, 2026 07:42pm

Pakistan initiates high-level talks on tokenizing sovereign debt and Naya Pakistan Certificates using blockchain to modernize finance and boost global investor access.

Aurangzeb told: US companies ready for long-term investment

Published 14 May, 2026 06:58am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting on Wednesday with S...

US seeks expanded economic cooperation with Pakistan

Published 13 May, 2026 01:57pm

Acknowledges Pakistan’s ongoing economic reforms and commitment to an investor-friendly environment

Saudi Arabia’s quarterly deficit balloons to USD33.5bn

Published 06 May, 2026 05:58am

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia reported a first-quarter fiscal deficit of 125.7 billion riyals (USD33.5 billion), not far off...

NA body approves ‘Netting of Financial Arrangements Bill 2025’

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

ISLAMABAD: In a major development at Parliament House, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has...

Finance ministry sees April inflation at 8-9%

Published 30 Apr, 2026 10:38pm

Economic activity likely to remain firm despite expected surge in inflation rate, geopolitical tension in Middle East, ministry says in its Monthly Economic Update & Outlook

Correcting the captive gas levy

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

The IMF has agreed to modify the price formula used to determine the levy on captive power plants, which was flawed...

After brief uptick, essential commodity prices begin to ease: ECC told

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:32pm

ECC emphasised the importance of sustaining efforts to consolidate gains

Aurangzeb steps up economic diplomacy

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, during the fourth day of the...

Aurangzeb arrives in Boston

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, arrived in Boston earlier Sunday to...

Finance minister engages business leaders to shape budget priorities, boost growth

Published 09 Apr, 2026 09:48pm

Emphasizes the importance of structured dialogue with the private sector

Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes

Inflation rate likely to return into double digits in April 2026, a brokerage house anticipates

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 16	278.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 16	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.42
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 16	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 16	7,533.77
Nasdaq / Jul 16	25,881.95
Dow Jones / Jul 16	52,552.97
India Sensex / Jul 17	77,920.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	63,896.48
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,579.70
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,593.72
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,817.28
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,343.48

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 16	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 16	364,399
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	79.10
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	3,989.08
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.11
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 17 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	37.27 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
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%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.72 ▲ 9.79 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (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%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.61 ▼ -0.98 (-27.3%)
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%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.25 ▼ -16.69 (-10%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.81 ▼ -1.2 (-9.99%)
Nadeem Tex. / Jul 17 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	77 ▼ -8.16 (-9.58%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 17 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.54 ▼ -0.78 (-9.38%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	85,782,795 ▲ 0.17
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,049,582 ▼ -0.58
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,330,537 ▲ 2.9
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,918,262 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,198,734 ▼ -0.26
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,536,542 ▼ -1.23
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,404,498 ▼ -0.3
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,314,007 ▼ -0.39
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,439,447 ▼ -0.13
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,367,016 ▲ 0.47

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