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The missing accountability after the audit

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

EDITORIAL: Every few weeks, another audit report exposes billions of rupees in irregularities somewhere within...

NA set to approve Finance Bill today

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 09:23am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly is set to approve “The Finance Bill, 2026” today (Tuesday) after clause-by-clause...

‘Controversial’ telecom bill: legislators underscore need for clarity

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 01:56pm

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of a high-level committee constituted by the Prime Minister to review the Tele-communication...

Lawmakers urged to adopt balanced approach to proposed RoW reforms

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan moves forward with plans to strengthen its digital infrastructure and prepare for the rollout...

IK medical treatment: Opposition threatens protest during budget session

Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:04am

ISLAMABAD: As the government gears up to unveil its 2026-27 budget today (Friday), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Budget for the people

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

Our Finance Minister presents the Federal Budget for FY 2026-27 in the cool and comfortable chambers of Parliament....

Debt Limitation Bill among 7 bills cleared by Senate

Updated 22 May, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament has nodded its approval to seven government bills, including the Fiscal...

CVT on foreign assets may go: Rs400-500bn tax measures cleared after IMF nod

Updated 17 May, 2026 05:12pm

New tax policies for FY2026-27, approved by IMF, target Rs 400-500 billion through digital invoicing, expanded sales tax, and enhanced data utilization.

IMF sets 11 new conditions, including parliamentary approval of FY2027 Budget

Updated 15 May, 2026 03:22pm

Demands fiscal discipline, governance reforms, and energy tariff adjustments

JD Vance, PM Starmer laud Pakistan’s ‘exceptional’ mediation role

Updated 14 Apr, 2026 01:58pm

Canadian foreign minister appreciates Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue

Iran parliament commission approves Hormuz toll plan

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

TEHRAN: Iranian state media reported Monday that a parliamentary commission had approved plans to impose tolls on...

Parliament House observes ‘Earth Hour’

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

ISLAMABAD: In a strong show of commitment to environmental sustainability, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz...

IMF queries passage of two laws

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 05:38am

EDITORIAL: On 21 January 2026, a private member’s bill titled ‘Elections (Amendment) Bill’ submitted by Member of...

Fateha for Khamenei, other martyred offered

Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:24am

ISLAMABAD: A joint sitting of Parliament on Monday offered Fateha for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and other people...

Joint-sitting of parliament now on March 2

Published 27 Feb, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Joint Sitting of Parliament summoned by the President will now be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March...

Carbon market initiative: TIP outlines legislative roadmap for parliament

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: The Transparency International Pakistan outlined its legislative roadmap for Parliament at a high level...

Understanding Pakistan’s SOE problem

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 06:32am

Once the illusion is stripped away, Pakistan’s SOE problem becomes remarkably simple. The country does not suffer...

NA, Senate summoned today

Updated 02 Feb, 2026 06:42am

ISLAMABAD: The respective sessions of the two houses of Parliament are scheduled to start today (Monday) to take up...

FCC upholds parliament’s authority to pass tax laws with retrospective, prospective effects

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark ruling, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday upheld the Super Tax under...

President approves ‘Income Tax (Amendment) Bill’ among 7 bills

Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:36am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved seven bills including “The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026”...

Three bills passed amid noisy protests

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 05:45am

ISLAMABAD: Amid noisy protests by the opposition, a joint sitting of Parliament on Friday passed three key pieces of...

Parliament passes resolution on Gul Plaza tragedy

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: A joint sitting of Parliament unanimously passed a resolution expressing solidarity with the victims of...

Parliament House: Dr Komal Lalwani appointed to oversee healthcare of lawmakers

Published 23 Jan, 2026 06:52am

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move that underscores both professional excellence and inclusive representation, the ...

Gaza peace board: Parliament not consulted: opposition

Published 23 Jan, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Opposition political parties on Thursday sharply criticized the government’s decision to join the Gaza...

Achakzai for prioritising public welfare over partisan disputes

Published 20 Jan, 2026 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: In a fiery plea, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, the newly appointed opposition leader in National Assembly, on...

Japan’s Takaichi to dissolve parliament for snap election

Published 15 Jan, 2026 06:06am

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve the lower house for a snap election soon after a...

Global compliance: Cabinet panel approves changes to airports law

Published 19 Dec, 2025 06:07am

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Legislative Cases (CCLC) has approved amendments to the Pakistan Airports...

NA panel postpones meeting due to absence of MoC officials

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce on Monday postponed its scheduled meeting due to ...

Joint session of parliament summoned

Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:30am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned a joint session of Parliament today (Tuesday) at 11:00 a.m.,...

Inadequate climate finance commitments highlighted at South–South Exchange

Published 25 Nov, 2025 07:38am

ISLAMABAD: Members of Parliament, policy experts, civil society leaders, and private-sector representatives from ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 3	161.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 3	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 3	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 3	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 3	77,938.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 3	69,243.68
Hang Seng / Jul 3	23,310.80
FTSE 100 / Jul 3	10,679.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 3	25,779.31
France CAC40 / Jul 3	8,508.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 3	68.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 3	4,176.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 3	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 4	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 4	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jul 3 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.02 ▲ 1 (14.25%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 3 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	31.30 ▲ 2.85 (10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 3 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	29.88 ▲ 2.72 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jul 3 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	51.87 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	16.49 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Jul 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.73 ▲ 2.25 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 3 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.13 ▲ 5.83 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	293.11 ▲ 26.65 (10%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 3 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	104.69 ▲ 9.52 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	179.23 ▲ 16.29 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 3 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.03 ▼ -2.67 (-10%)
Chashma / Jul 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	132.02 ▼ -14.43 (-9.85%)
Nadeem Tex. / Jul 3 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	77 ▼ -7.49 (-8.86%)
UBLPakistanETF / Jul 3 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	30.78 ▼ -2.69 (-8.04%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 3 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	60 ▼ -5 (-7.69%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jul 3 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	115.50 ▼ -9.5 (-7.6%)
Shams Textile / Jul 3 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	42.51 ▼ -3.49 (-7.59%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jul 3 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	63.05 ▼ -4.81 (-7.09%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 3 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	67.06 ▼ -4.87 (-6.77%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jul 3 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	220 ▼ -14.17 (-6.05%)

Stock	Volume
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	72,926,913 ▼ -0.17
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	48,189,972 ▼ -0.71
TPL Properties / Jul 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,206,131 ▲ 0.37
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,374,207 ▲ 2.43
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Jul 3 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	26,622,164 ▲ 0.29
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,962,056 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	21,835,437 ▲ 0.12
Lotte Chemical / Jul 3 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,016,185 ▲ 0.99
Pak Reinsurance / Jul 3 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	18,964,300 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jul 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,636,573 ▲ 1.39

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