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Pakistan budget

Budget 2025-26: Rs1trn planned for PSDP, says Ahsan Iqbal

Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:34pm

Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday the government would propose Rs1 trillion for Public Sector Development...

Budget 26: Govt looking to boost export of ‘made in Pakistan’ mobile phones, say assemblers

Published 02 Jun, 2025 11:17am

Sources say governments are designing a policy similar to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) which will incentivise the export of ‘made in Pakistan’ mobile phones

Sindh govt says will launch new mega projects in upcoming budget

Published 31 May, 2025 06:50pm

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah convened cabinet meeting with ministers, advisors, Chief Secretary Asif...

‘Pakistan salaried class paid 5 times more taxes than exporters, retailers in outgoing FY25’

Updated 29 May, 2025 11:28pm

Pakistan salaried people’s contribution to the tax net was projected to be five times higher than that of the...

Budget 2025-26 to be announced on June 10, finance minister’s adviser reaffirms

Updated 29 May, 2025 07:20pm

Pakistan finance minister’s adviser reaffirmed on Thursday that the government would present the federal budget for...

Pakistan budget 2025-26: Rs2.8 trillion defence budget proposed citing ‘war-like situation’ with India

Published 24 May, 2025 03:03pm

With Pakistan scheduled to unveil its federal government budget for fiscal year 2025-26, Tola Associates, a tax...

Pakistan budget 2025-26: expenditure likely to fall by massive Rs2 trillion, says report

Updated 24 May, 2025 10:26pm

Pakistan government is anticipated to unveil a budget outlay of Rs16.9 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year...

IMF, govt to continue FY26 budget discussions ‘over the coming days’

Updated 24 May, 2025 10:26pm

Discussions also covered ongoing energy sector reforms, says IMF

FY26 budget on June 10

Published 24 May, 2025 06:21am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government will present its budget for the financial year 2025-26 on Tuesday, June 10, 2025,...

Pakistan govt to present budget for FY2025-26 on June 10

Updated 23 May, 2025 10:05pm

Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 to be released on June 9

Pakistan to present FY26 annual budget on June 2

Published 23 May, 2025 04:50pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will present its annual budget on June 2 for the financial year 2025-26, Khurram Schehzad, the...

FY26 budget: salaried class urges govt to raise tax exemption limit to Rs1.2 million

Updated 10 Apr, 2025 09:50pm

As the government commenced preparations for the upcoming budget, the tax-burdened salaried individuals have jointly...

‘Economic terrorism’: NA opposition leader assails govt in budget debate

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 10:07pm

Omar Ayub says economic hitman made budget for FY2024-25

Fitch Ratings says Pakistan’s ‘ambitious’ budget strengthens IMF deal prospects

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:06pm

Believes tight policy settings may depress growth more than the government expects, reduces growth forecast to 3% for FY25

Key highlights of Budget 2024-25

Updated 15 Jun, 2024 01:20pm

Business Recorder takes a look at key points

Budget 2024-25: IT sector unhappy with proposals

Updated 13 Jun, 2024 02:11am

Current budget does not show promise that has repeatedly been made by the government, say professionals

In unusual move, KP assembly presents FY25 budget before centre

Updated 24 May, 2024 11:00pm

Provincial government proposes a surplus budget of Rs1,754 billion for FY25

FY2023-24 budget: Govt describes tax exemptions as growth ‘triggers’

Updated 17 Jun, 2023 09:00am

Says it is sustainable path to provide employment and livelihood to common citizen

Federal budget 2023-24 in graphs

Published 10 Jun, 2023 06:03pm

The government of Pakistan announced the budget for 2023-24 on Friday. Business Recorder takes a look at the budget...

Sindh govt announces up to 35% raise in salaries, 17.5% hike in pension amounts

Updated 10 Jun, 2023 06:50pm

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah unveils Rs2.24tr budget aimed at ‘revitalising prosperity’

Budget FY2023-24

Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am

Present Economic Position of Pakistan In Pakistan we give undue importance to the annual budget and spend months...

Budget 2023-24: incentives fail to entice stakeholders in IT sector

Published 10 Jun, 2023 01:43am

Say measures are insufficient to raise exports substantially

Key highlights of budget 2023-24

Updated 10 Jun, 2023 01:14am

Business Recorder takes a look at key points

In budget 2023-24, Pakistan envisages over $19bn in external financing

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 11:11pm

To meet budgeted targets, govt says it will seek $2.4bn from IMF, another $4.5bn from commercial banks

On digital payments: services tax on restaurants in ICT reduced in federal budget

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 07:35pm

Under the ICT (tax on services) Ordinance, 2001, the government of Pakistan proposed to reduce services tax on...

How experts view the upcoming budget announcement

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 05:22pm

Business Recorder reaches out to experts to know their expectations for budget

There will be no winners, say experts ahead of budget announcement

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:35pm

Trapped in economic crisis coupled with political instability and lingering IMF programme, govt seems to have its hands tied

You don’t need AI to predict Dar’s budget speech. This is how it will likely go

IMF says its staff look forward to furthering discussions to identify spending and revenue measures that can strengthen debt sustainability prospects

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 2	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 2	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 2	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 2	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 1	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 1	7,483.23
Nasdaq / Jul 1	26,040.03
Dow Jones / Jul 1	52,305.24
India Sensex / Jul 2	77,230.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 2	69,591.75
Hang Seng / Jul 2	23,031.90
FTSE 100 / Jul 2	10,492.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 2	25,048.62
France CAC40 / Jul 2	8,371.51

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	359,770
Petrol/Litre / Jul 2	299.50
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 2	67.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 2	4,061.83
Diesel/Litre / Jul 2	311.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 2	77.48

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jul 2 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.99 ▲ 0.66 (12.38%)
Dewan Textile / Jul 2 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	12.51 ▲ 1.14 (10.03%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 2 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	15.48 ▲ 1.41 (10.02%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 2 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	26.70 ▲ 2.43 (10.01%)
Rupali polyester / Jul 2 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	31.54 ▲ 2.87 (10.01%)
S.G.Power / Jul 2 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	96.97 ▲ 8.82 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 2 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	41.21 ▲ 3.75 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Jul 2 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	28.27 ▲ 2.57 (10%)
Chashma / Jul 2 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	146.45 ▲ 13.31 (10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 2 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	27.16 ▲ 2.47 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Jul 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.40 ▼ -3.71 (-10%)
Tri-Pack Films / Jul 2 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	151.83 ▼ -16.87 (-10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 2 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55.66 ▼ -6.18 (-9.99%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 2 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.10 ▼ -3.58 (-9.5%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 2 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	40.50 ▼ -4.12 (-9.23%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 2 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	8.53 ▼ -0.63 (-6.88%)
ICC Industries / Jul 2 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	13.50 ▼ -0.9 (-6.25%)
Masood Textile / Jul 2 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	110 ▼ -6.99 (-5.97%)
HBL Invest Fund / Jul 2 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	5.69 ▼ -0.32 (-5.32%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 2 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	38 ▼ -2 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	84,035,182 ▲ 0.54
B.O.Punjab / Jul 2 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	58,906,994 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Jul 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	39,913,576 ▲ 0.19
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 2 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	35,973,576 ▼ -0.63
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 2 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	31,231,947 ▲ 0.1
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 2 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	30,378,645 ▲ 1.42
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	29,503,102 ▲ 0
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 2 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	25,769,496 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,629,421 ▼ -0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 2 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,383,456 ▲ 1.07

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