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Minister of State for Finance

Reducing tax incidence within IMF programme high priority: Kayani

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said Monday the main focus of the federal budget...

PM Shehbaz directs faster processing of Apna Ghar Scheme applications

Published 11 Jun, 2026 07:11pm

Says scheme is accelerating home ownership and stimulating economic development nationwide

PM Shehbaz approves strategic roadmap to revamp Pakistan Railways

Published 11 Jun, 2026 04:41pm

Stresses on boosting freight services on priority basis

Small traders reject tax scheme

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: Traders have rejected as “ridiculous” and “unacceptable” the tax scheme announced by Finance Minister...

PM Shehbaz vows more measures for industrial growth in upcoming budget

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 10:44pm

Says Export Finance Scheme rate to remain unchanged until June 2027

Anjuman-e-Tajiran leader rejects proposed ‘Asan Tax Scheme’

Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran has raised serious objections to the draft of the tax scheme (Asan Tax Scheme)...

Waste-to-energy: 18-member task force to design policy

Updated 31 May, 2026 03:22pm

Task force to review existing framework and propose measures for development of WtE projects in Pakistan

Budget FY2026-27: Traders assured of simplified tax scheme

Updated 24 May, 2026 09:41am

Traders say simplified taxation framework will help broaden tax net and improve trust between business community and tax authorities

DMO to be beefed up: Senate panel flags concerns over rising debt burden

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the...

Withdrawal of Super Tax: Kayani doesn’t confirm any possibility

Updated 15 May, 2026 09:14am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani Thursday did not confirm any possibility of the...

Govt weighs AI-based tax enforcement, digital monitoring reforms for budget

Published 13 May, 2026 07:13pm

FBR proposes AI and digital systems to detect false tax data, curb evasion, and modernize administration, ensuring a business-friendly, transparent approach.

Govt reviews export promotion schemes, budget policy options

Published 10 May, 2026 02:24am

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held here Saturday under the chairmanship of Ahad Cheema, Federal Minister for...

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...

Value-added textile & apparel sector: Govt urged to declare exports as 100pc federal subject

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:21am

KARACHI: Ahead of the budget 2026-27, major value-added textile and apparel sector associations have made a unified...

Kayani engages with businessmen to streamline tax reforms

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:56am

KARACHI: Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani, held a productive consultative session with members of...

OICCI urges Minister Kayani to expand tax net, not burden

Published 19 Apr, 2026 06:59pm

Hopes its proposed measures would create balanced tax regime, strengthen compliance, encourage investment

Kayani says govt committed to achieving sustainable economic stability

Published 19 Apr, 2026 02:29am

KARACHI: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Saturday reaffirmed the federal government’s unwavering...

Asset declarations by govt servants: ED, FBR under fire for non-implementation of laws

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance expressed serious reservations over the non-implementation of...

PM orders action against individuals involved in over-invoicing

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to take immediate legal action against...

Illicit cigarette trade: FBR flags Rs200bn annual revenue loss: Kayani

Updated 15 Apr, 2026 08:59am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani Tuesday said the Federal Board of Revenue’s...

Copper, aluminium exports hurting domestic fan manufacturing: industrialists tell Aurangzeb

Published 06 Apr, 2026 01:30pm

Discussions also focused on the sector’s transition towards energy-efficient DC fan technology

APTMA urges govt to exclude three categories of fabric from EFS

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 08:49am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to exclude three categories...

Kayani says govt to step up action against illegal cigarette brands

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said Saturday that the government will intensify action...

NA passes Income Tax Ord (Third Amend) Bill: ADR mechanism gets a boost

Published 23 Jan, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Thursday, passed “The Income Tax Ordinance (Third Amendment) Bill, 2026” to...

Minister convenes interactive session: Trade bodies raise concerns over challenges in regulatory processes

Published 16 Jan, 2026 08:03am

ISLAMABAD: Business community on Thursday voiced serious concerns over challenges in regulatory processes affecting...

Govt orders solarisation of high-loss PESCO, QESCO feeders

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:37am

In recent years, a large number of electricity consumers have shifted to solar power

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	77,672.21
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	316.15
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	354.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jul 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	63.99 ▲ 5.82 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 20 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	246.36 ▲ 22.4 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.28 ▼ -5.47 (-9.99%)
Nadeem Tex. / Jul 20 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	77 ▼ -8.16 (-9.58%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.81 ▼ -2.24 (-9.31%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 20 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	29.01 ▼ -2.81 (-8.83%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jul 20 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	352 ▼ -33 (-8.57%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	164,443,202 ▲ 0.82
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,094,203 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,346,929 ▲ 0.46
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,282,197 ▲ 0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,439,486 ▼ -0.05
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,535,907 ▲ 0.76
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,048,958 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,187,734 ▲ 0.27
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,467,861 ▲ 0.8
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,171 ▲ 0.03

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