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National Economic Council

Pakistan’s economy doesn’t need more experts; it needs one owner

Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am

Pakistan’s economic crisis is not a shortage of talent. It is a surplus of ownership, so much of it that none of it...

KP govt moves FCC for 7th NFC Award review

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP Chief Minister on Finance Muzzammil Aslam has said that Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has...

Dasu Hydropower Project: AGP uncovers inefficiencies, massive cost overruns

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has uncovered serious inefficiencies, delays and massive cost...

Audit report 2025-26: AGP detects financial mismanagement in water ministry

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has uncovered extensive financial mismanagement, weak governance,...

SACM Muzzammil terms KP budget a ‘historic financial plan

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister on Finance Muzzammil Aslam termed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Budget for Fiscal Year...

Punjab to present budget today

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 08:39am

LAHORE: The Punjab government is set to present its budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 on Tuesday (today), with an...

KP govt secures major victory for provincial rights at NEC: minister

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:01am

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan has said that the provincial...

Economic Survey: Pakistan misses GDP growth target as IMF talks continue

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 08:53pm

Pakistan misses 4.2% GDP growth target, records 3.7% growth in FY26
Economic size rose to $452.1 billion, the largest-ever economic size recorded in Pakistan’s history

4% growth target set: Rs3.669trn uplift outlay approved by economic council

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 01:34pm

Approves a four-point agenda and revised economic indicators for the outgoing fiscal year 2025-26

Afridi says his govt presented province’s case before NEC

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has stated that the Government of Khyber...

Pakistan must introduce incentives to transform economy, PM Shehbaz tells NEC

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 03:52pm

Strengthening defence remains Pakistan's biggest challenge, says PM

Govt 'likely' to present FY2026-27 budget on Friday, says minister

Published 09 Jun, 2026 01:20pm

Summaries for convening budget sessions sent, says minister

Ahsan-led team, KP CM take up NEC meeting, other major issues

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

PESHAWAR: A federal delegation led by Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal called...

Rs20bn proposed for M-6 project under PSDP

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has proposed an allocation of PKR 20...

No consensus yet on provinces’ shares under NFC Award

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has yet to secure the consensus of provincial governments on a proposal to retain...

Govt to announce budget on June 10 instead of June 5, says parliamentarian

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:48pm

Earlier, NEC meeting was postponed to facilitate further deliberations

Crucial National Economic Council meeting postponed

Published 02 Jun, 2026 03:33pm

Postponement suggests budget might get delayed
NEC is Pakistan’s highest constitutional forum for economic planning and coordination between federal and provincial governments

EPBD suggests tax cuts, structural reforms

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank has drafted Pakistan’s first comprehensive...

Planning body meets today ahead of budget

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 02:05pm

The APCC convenes to finalise Pakistan's FY2026-27 federal development budget and annual economic plan

POL products: Country spends nearly one-fourth of total import bill: minister

Updated 16 May, 2026 03:52pm

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan spends nearly...

ECNEC approves projects worth over Rs280bn

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a...

Economic team warns of oil shock: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

WASHINGTON: A complex tug-of-war inside the White House is driving US President Donald Trump’s shifting public...

OPINION: 11th NFC: challenges, hopes & solutions—II

Updated 26 Dec, 2025 07:25am

Since 1947, the Centre has been denying the provinces their legitimate right of sales tax on goods, while the ...

Development projects across federal, provincial levels: NEC makes over Rs4 trillion FY26 allocation

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday approved the Annual Development Plan and the National...

NEC approves national development budget worth Rs4.22trn for next fiscal year

Published 05 Jun, 2025 12:12am

National Economic Council approves GDP growth rate of 2.7% for the outgoing fiscal year and a projected growth rate of 4.2 percent for the next financial year.

Budget FY26: APCC proposes historic Rs4.083trn outlay

Premier says the federation will ensure consultations with the provinces and other stakeholders in all key decisions

NEC to approve development plan, growth target today

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 09:23am

ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) meeting has been convened today (Monday) to consider and approve...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 15	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 15	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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