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How overregulation is strangling Pakistan’s formal sector

In Pakistan’s evolving business landscape, the contrast between the formal and informal sectors is stark. On one...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Business & Finance

Bisconni’s premium biscuit range wins award

KARACHI: Bisconni’s premium biscuit range has been awarded the prestigious ‘Home Brand of the Year –...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Business & Finance

Anti-competitive practices: CCP levies Rs275m penalties on firms in 2024

ISLAMABAD: In a significant crackdown on anti-competitive practices, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) ...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Unregistered retailers: 2.5pc advance tax stirs up a hornet’s nest

Thrusts entire FMCG sector into the role of withholding agents

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 09:33am

Business & Finance

Flexible packaging films: IPAK CEO sees huge growth potential

KARACHI: With over 250 million population which is rising each year, the largest flexible packaging films...

Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am

eFBR portal to be used: FMCG supply chain required to register systems

ISLAMABAD: The supply chain of the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector would be required to register their...

Updated 11 Feb, 2024 02:08pm

Business & Finance

FMCG delegation assured: POS issue to be taken up with FBR

PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Fuad Ishaq assured the delegation of the Fast Moving...

Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am

Business & Finance

CCP supports PAS to encourage self-regulatory mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has extended its support to the Pakistan Advertisers Society...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

BR Research

Digital invoicing in the FMCG industry

In the last few years, FBR’s focus (on the face of it) has been shifting towards digitization of the economy,...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 09:03am

Opinion

Worst is yet to come

Inflation and purchasing power erosion pinch is now reflected in volumetric sales’ reduction in products and...

Updated 25 Sep, 2023 07:36am

Supplements

For the Micro-Retailer Financing – The Next Level in the Digital Financial Services Domain

**TEXT: "Kiryana Stores" or micro-retailers are the lifeblood of local communities, bridging the divide between...

Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am

Business & Finance

Acquisition of ZIL expands NFCI’s footprint in FMCG sector

KARACHI: New Future Consumer International (NFCI), an emerging global consumer and FMCG player, has successfully...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

Markets

Indian shares higher, led by realty stocks

BENGALURU: Indian shares advanced on Thursday, led by fast moving consumer goods and realty stocks, while the ...

Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am

Opinion

‘Learning From Others’—II

In Pakistan we do not appreciate the fact that we have lived beyond our means’ for far too long at our own peril....

Updated 24 May, 2023 06:49am

Business & Finance

SAP, Imtiaz Supermarket collaborate for seamless operations

KARACHI: The SAP has joined hands with the biggest retail chain, Imtiaz Supermarket for seamless operations of the...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Business & Finance

Clearance of containers: LCCI for allowing importers to buy dollars from open market

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Standing Committee on FMCG has demanded of the government to...

Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Business & Finance

5pc additional tax on manufacturing businesses: PBC voices its concern

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) note with concern from Friday’s press reports that the government is...

Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am

Business & Finance

Registration as Tier-1 Retailers: Furniture industry seeks help of LCCI

LAHORE: The furniture industry has sought help of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) to get the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am

Business & Finance

Food sector underscores need for creating ‘supervisory board’

LAHORE: Businesses dealing in food sector have proposed for setting up of a “supervisory board” having...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am

BoI chief says country following liberal investment regime

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Khalid Mansoor on Tuesday said that...

Updated 22 Dec, 2021 10:01am

Markets

Indian shares end higher

BENGALURU: Indian shares ended marginally higher on Monday after oscillating all day as consumer and pharmaceutical...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

Business & Finance

EBM acknowledged as 'Best Place to Work' in Pakistan

KARACHI: English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM) has earned the top position in the 'Best Places to Work' award in the...

Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am

Business & Finance

Adil Farhat named CEO of P&G Pakistan

KARACHI: P&G Pakistan Monday announced appointment of Adil Farhat as its new Chief Executive Officer effective...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Business & Finance

Reckitt Pakistan bags multiple wins at DarazMall Awards 2021

KARACHI: Reckitt has successfully added to their growing list of accolades as their number one selling brand, ...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

Amendment to Finance Bill 2021: FBR explains minimum tax rates, right of appeal

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Sunday clarified that the table prescribing tax rates for minimum tax...

Updated 21 Jun, 2021 09:49am

Pakistan

Akhtar Fuiou Technologies to launch e-wallet business soon

KARACHI: Akhtar Fuiou Technologies, a new Fintech in Pakistan, has received SBP’s in-principle approval for an...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Business

KCCI suggests ST withdrawal on medical devices

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has suggested that the Sales Tax on medical devices...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Business

Activating valuation dept of Customs in Lahore sought

LAHORE: Standing Committee on Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce &...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

Markets

Indian shares track global gains on Fed rate view; Reliance shines

Among the 14 major sub-indexes on the Nifty, IT and FMCG were in negative territory, falling 1.2% and 0.3%, respectively.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 02:30pm

Pakistan

Amer Pasha joins Nutshell Communications as Chief of Strategy & Planning

KARACHI: Amer Pasha, a seasoned professional having more than 30 years of diversified working experience in ...

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:35am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	282.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	282.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	143.91
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 11	6,022.24
Nasdaq / Jun 11	19,615.88
Dow Jones / Jun 11	42,865.77
India Sensex / Jun 12	82,355.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	38,173.09
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,037.41
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	8,864.73
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	23,697.86
France CAC40 / Jun 12	7,718.48

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 11	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 11	302,554
Petrol/Litre / Jun 12	253.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	67.42
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	3,343.62
Diesel/Litre / Jun 12	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	67.28

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Invest Bank / Jun 12 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	6.11 ▲ 1 (19.57%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 12 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	6.61 ▲ 1 (17.83%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	5.21 ▲ 0.53 (11.32%)
Apna Microfin. / Jun 12 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.64 ▲ 0.97 (10.03%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 12 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	70.80 ▲ 6.44 (10.01%)
Saif Textile / Jun 12 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	17.25 ▲ 1.57 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 12 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	43.07 ▲ 3.92 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jun 12 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 12 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	42.20 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 12 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	28.50 ▲ 2.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 12 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	20,987.89 ▼ -2331.99 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 12 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,993.94 ▼ -221.55 (-10%)
Otsuka Pakistan / Jun 12 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	398.57 ▼ -42.15 (-9.56%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 12 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	14.54 ▼ -1.45 (-9.07%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 12 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.01 ▼ -0.39 (-8.86%)
Pak Paper Prod / Jun 12 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	158.38 ▼ -12.76 (-7.46%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 12 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	6.17 ▼ -0.49 (-7.36%)
Hinopak Motor / Jun 12 Hinopak Motors Limited(HINO)	374.16 ▼ -28.7 (-7.12%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 12 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.06 ▼ -1.99 (-6.85%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Jun 12 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	85.11 ▼ -6.09 (-6.68%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 12 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	55,899,181 ▲ 0.78
Fauji Cement / Jun 12 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	50,597,576 ▲ 0.49
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	49,327,936 ▼ -0.08
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 12 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	49,092,533 ▼ -0.07
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	40,260,789 ▲ 0.74
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	38,519,154 ▼ -0.24
Invest Bank / Jun 12 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	38,443,385 ▲ 1
Dewan Cement / Jun 12 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	27,852,990 ▼ -0.43
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	26,083,851 ▼ -0.18
Treet Corp / Jun 12 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	24,336,515 ▼ -0.27

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