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SAPT launches digital payment system

KARACHI: South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited (SAPT) has launched a digital payment system aimed at streamlining ...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am

Business & Finance

Release of goods on provisional assessment: Importers no more at liberty to escape liability of duty

LAHORE: Importers are no more at liberty to escape the liability of proceedings for recovery of duty, taxes or ...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am

Ways identified to salvage economy, back businesses

Country’s top businessmen urge government to reform Federal Board of Revenue

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:03am

Customs values of various goods changed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of Hot Melt...

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:20am

Only photovoltaic cells exempted from sales tax: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that the exemption of sales tax previously available on...

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:33pm

Business & Finance

Jul-Nov trade deficit shrinks 33.59pc to $9.378bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit contracted by 33.59 percent to $9.378 billion during the first five months...

Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am

Body approved to condone import and export-related curbs

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a three-member committee headed by caretaker Minister for Commerce to...

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:34am

Customs’ values on import of Methyl Acetate revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised Customs values on the import of Methyl...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:49am

Business & Finance

Import from China: Customs’ values on fleece fabrics fixed

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of six...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am

Auto sector: Govt mulling revalidating import quotas of new entrants

ISLAMABAD: The government is considering revalidating import quotas of new entrants till June, 30, 2023 in the light...

Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:42am

Pakistan

Cement body urges govt to stop implementation of axle load regime

Says decision will lead to a reduction in foreign exchange inflow

Updated 15 Nov, 2023 10:46pm

Afghanistan urges Pakistan to release ‘thousands of containers’ from port

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan urged Pakistan on Tuesday to release thousands of containers of imports it said were stuck at...

Updated 15 Nov, 2023 08:45am

Glass ware/porcelain ware: Customs’ values on imports from seven countries issued

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi has issued new Customs values on the import of...

Updated 08 Nov, 2023 09:54am

Tyres, tubes of passenger cars from Japan, China: Customs values on import of over 100 types fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of over...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:01am

Business & Finance

Carbon alloy wire rod: FBR says RD exemption cannot be granted on import

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared that the ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Jul-Oct FY24: Trade deficit shrinks 34.7pc YoY

Country’s exports increase by 0.66 percent to $9.617 billion during July-October 2023-24

Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:57am

Deals on import of over 1.3MMTs of wheat sealed

KARACHI: Pakistani traders have finalized deals for the import of over 1.3 million metric tons of wheat to meet the...

Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:02am

Higher markup payments will continue to pose big challenges: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The higher markup payments, on the expenditure side, will continue to pose significant challenges for...

Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:59am

Pakistan

Ministry of Finance projects inflation at 27%-29% for October

Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan for October has been projected at 27%-29%, the finance...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 10:40pm

Business & Finance

Customs’ values on import of PVC Electric Insulation Tape revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of PVC Electric...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am

Computer, multimedia, trolley speakers: Customs’ values on import of low-end brands fixed

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of low-end...

Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:44am

Customs’ values on import of 26 types of spices, herbs, gums fixed

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of 26...

Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:33am

Opinion

There’s hope for a better tomorrow

Pakistan is undergoing testing times in political stability and economic sustainability. Hope for a better tomorrow...

Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am

Sept CA deficit shrinks to stand at $8m

KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit declined to $8.0 million in September 2023 as compared to the current...

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:03am

Commodities’ import: PPRA approves amendments to Rule 21(A)

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has approved amendments to Rule 21(A) of Public...

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:40am

Afghanistan transit trade agreement: MoC allows transportation of goods already landed at Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce has allowed transportation of fabrics, tyres, black tea, cosmetics, toiletries,...

Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:43am

‘Washing preparation’: FBR to charge 20pc import duty

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will charge 20 percent customs duty on the import of ‘washing...

Updated 05 Oct, 2023 09:12am

Fiscal adjustment hamstrung by interest payments

Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives says economy has slowly and steadily started recovering from the downturn in growth

Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:00am

Customs agents, transporters: FBR seeks bank guarantees for Afghan transit goods

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed Customs agents/ brokers and transport operators in...

Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:59am

Business & Finance

Jul-Sep trade deficit shrinks 42.25pc to $5.289bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 42.25 percent in the first quarter (July-Sept) of the current...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Dec 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	58,736,500 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,593,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,876,325 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,819,540 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,935,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,443,500 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	144.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
India Sensex / Dec 8	69825.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32307.86
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16334.37
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7554.47
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16759.22
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7526.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	71.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2004.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	81.44

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