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Finance Bill 2025: PBF urges PM to repeal Sections 37AA and 37B

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has formally appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to repeal Sections...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 05:53am

Budget 2025-26

Budget lacks essential pro-business reforms: PBF

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has raised serious concerns over the recently announced Federal Budget...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 07:06am

Budget 2025-26

Budget has failed to provide any relief to agri sector, business community: PBF

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed serious reservations over the federal budget for the fiscal...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am

Business & Finance

PBF seeks 18pc GST exemption on yarn, fabric

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has called on the federal government to exempt yarn and fabric from the...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am

Budget 2025-26

Local cotton: Pakistan govt working to abolish 18% GST, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Wednesday that the government is...

Updated 29 May, 2025 08:25am

Budget 2025-26

PBF urges growth-focused budget in light of regional, economic situation

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to present a growth-focused budget in light of...

Published 27 May, 2025 03:05am

Pakistan

PBF says nation ready to respond to any Indian misadventure

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) lauded the government of Pakistan for a “neutral” investigation into the...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Markets

PBF urges govt to take urgent measures to save cotton

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Khwaja Mahboob ur Rehman, has urged the Federal Ministry of...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 02:49am

Budget 2025-26

Budget FY26: PBF submits proposals to MoF

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Khawaja Mahboob Rahman, has submitted budget proposals for...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:03am

Business & Finance

PBF calls for long-term strategy to boost exports

PESHAWAR: President Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman, has urged upon the government to...

Published 16 Mar, 2025 02:50am

Business & Finance

PBF urges govt to announce wheat support price

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to announce a support price for wheat for the...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Business & Finance

Federal Budget: PBF urges govt to implement fixed tax regime for traders

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has demanded the government to implement a fixed tax regime for traders in ...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:57am

Business & Finance

PBF for reducing electricity tariffs to Rs26 per kWh

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has issued a stark warning about the state of Pakistan’s economy, stressing...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:02am

Business & Finance

Provinces urged to initiate road map to empower district economies

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) urged the provincial governments to initiate the road map to empower district...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Business & Finance

Likely hike in prices of essential items in Ramazan: Govt intervention sought to curb market manipulation

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing grave concern...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

Business & Finance

Cut in interest rate: PBF describes SBP decision positive step for businessmen

KARACHI: The President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman has expressed his approval of...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Business & Finance

PBF backs Green Pakistan Initiative

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed strong support for the ‘Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI),’...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Business & Finance

SIFC playing pivotal role in country’s economy: PBF

KARACHI: Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Amna Munawwar Awan said the Special Investment...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am

Business & Finance

PBF demands govt restructure tax machinery

LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has called on the federal government to restructure the Federal Board of...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

Call to renew focus on Quaid’s vision for economic future

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says as Pakistan marks the birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 09:34am

Business & Finance

PBF urges minister to present actionable roadmap for 2025

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to present a clear and...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:18am

Business & Finance

‘PBF to help develop Karachi’s business community’

KARACHI: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Karachi Chapter, stated that the forum...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:10am

Business & Finance

2nd ‘Mera Brand Pakistan’ fair on Jan 18-19

KARACHI: Second “Mera Brand Pakistan” exhibition is scheduled to take place on January 18-19, 2025, at the...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Business & Finance

PBF signs MoU with Azerbaijan’s private sector

ISLAMABAD: In a pivotal move to bolster regional trade and investment, Amna Munawwar Awan, Senior Vice President of...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:54am

Business & Finance

PBF urges govt for urgent steps towards economic reforms

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to take immediate steps towards economic reforms...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:46am

Business & Finance

PBIF chief seeks strengthening of rupee

KARACHI: President, Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman urged the Finance Minister Muhammad...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

Business & Finance

PBF leader urges SBP to lower interest rates by 5pc

KARACHI: Captain Abdul Rashid Abro, central leader of the Pakistan Business Forum and former Vice President of...

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:26am

Business & Finance

SCO summit: PBF leader highlights importance of national interest

KARACHI: Captain Abdul Rashid Abro, a central leader of the Pakistan Business Forum and former Vice President of...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am

Business & Finance

PM, federal cabinet efforts to terminate five PPA’s lauded

KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) for Balochistan, Daroo Khan Achakzai and PBF South Punjab...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 07:25am

Pakistan

PBF notifies its officials for KP, Swat

PESHAWAR: The Executive Committee of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has appointed Mariam Iqbal and Haji Iftikhar ...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	145.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 23	6,025.17
Nasdaq / Jun 23	19,630.98
Dow Jones / Jun 23	42,581.78
India Sensex / Jun 24	82,907.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	38,786.35
Hang Seng / Jun 24	24,119.47
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	8,797.10
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	23,681.24
France CAC40 / Jun 24	7,641.21

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 23	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 23	307,068
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	66.11
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	3,332.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	67.63
Petrol/Litre / Jun 25	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 25	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Treet Manuf / Jun 24 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	5.95 ▲ 1 (20.2%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 24 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	6.06 ▲ 1 (19.76%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jun 24 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	4.69 ▲ 0.7 (17.54%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 24 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.15 ▲ 0.43 (15.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 24 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.41 (15.47%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 24 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.98 ▲ 0.49 (14.04%)
Invest Bank / Jun 24 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8.21 ▲ 1 (13.87%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 24 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.48 ▲ 0.42 (13.73%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	6.05 ▲ 0.73 (13.72%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.83 ▲ 0.34 (13.65%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 24 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.01 ▼ -0.91 (-10.2%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 24 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	38.61 ▼ -4.29 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 24 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	131.41 ▼ -14.6 (-10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 24 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	33.21 ▼ -3.69 (-10%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 24 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.06 ▼ -4.45 (-10%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jun 24 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	32.11 ▼ -3.53 (-9.9%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	70.25 ▼ -7.68 (-9.85%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 24 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11 ▼ -1.15 (-9.47%)
Apna Microfin. / Jun 24 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.86 ▼ -1.03 (-9.46%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jun 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	43.16 ▼ -4.22 (-8.91%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,205,774 ▲ 0.11
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	54,238,494 ▲ 0.4
Cnergyico PK / Jun 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,815,083 ▲ 0.55
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	29,925,984 ▲ 1.84
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,051,807 ▲ 3.1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 24 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,607,713 ▲ 0.43
Fauji Cement / Jun 24 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,582,001 ▲ 4.06
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	18,270,415 ▲ 0.73
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 24 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	17,934,627 ▲ 1
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	17,557,995 ▲ 0.54

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