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Minister of State for Finance

EFF, RSF: IMF mission arrives for reviews

Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission has reportedly arrived in Pakistan to start...

Kayani for fed-provincial alignment, local devolution

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Thursday called for greater alignment between federal...

FBR barred from withholding refunds above Rs390bn

Published 11 Sep, 2026 07:48am

ISLAMABAD: The government has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to limit the Federal Board of...

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

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

PM forms traders-led panels

Updated 28 Oct, 2025 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed eight specialized working groups comprising top business leaders...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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