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National Economic Council

The architecture of unaccountability—I

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Why institutions survive failure Pakistan has long blamed economic failure on corruption, weak implementation,...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The taxpayer’s money

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

“There is a need for the Prime Minister to set up a committee….” “There are so many already, why not task one of the...

Senate panel informed: 98 foreign-funded projects included in FY27 PSDP

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was informed that a total...

Constitution & IMF’s benchmarks

Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am

The federal finance secretary has told a parliamentary committee that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants...

Ahsan calls for fundamental transformation of tax system

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday called for a...

KP govt slams Rs6.4bn deduction from federal fiscal transfers

Published 16 Aug, 2026 02:24am

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that the federal government has issued...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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