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‘Daily changes in POL prices unacceptable’

Published 07 Sep, 2026 06:16am

HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry Muhammad Saleem Memon has marked the...

FBR urged to remove ‘anomalies’ in income tax return

Updated 01 Aug, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to remove legal and...

NA panel concerned at fixed tax scheme for traders

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Lawmakers question the budget's ambitious revenue targets and new taxes, noting limited focus on stimulating economic growth, investment, and employment.

Budget FY27: Govt tries to make sure IMF stays in good humour

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 08:32am

Rs18.77trn budget presented • Rs7.02trn fiscal deficit targeted • Development expenditure squeezed • Tax collection target raised to Rs15.26trn • 4pc economic growth rate set • Defence spending up 18pc • Agriculture, retail and real estate sectors still remain unscathed from due taxation

Small traders welcome 1pc fixed tax

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

KARACHI: Small traders on Friday welcomed the federal government’s proposal to introduce a fixed tax of one percent...

Taxing traders: a political test

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

EDITORIAL: The announcement last week of the Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for small traders and shopkeepers is the latest...

Small traders reject tax scheme

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: Traders have rejected as “ridiculous” and “unacceptable” the tax scheme announced by Finance Minister...

FPCCI hails fixed tax scheme for small traders

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Atif Ikram Sheikh has...

Govt to impose 1pc tax on retail sales up to Rs200m

Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: In a major pre-budget move aimed at broadening Pakistan’s narrow tax base, the government on Friday...

Shopkeepers and small traders: FBR set to launch new scheme

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:24am

Scheme is designed for traders with an annual turnover of up to approximately Rs20 million.

Small traders, Cottage Industries condemn anti-encroachment operation across Karachi

Published 09 Nov, 2025 03:22am

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Organization of Small Traders and Cottage Industries has strongly condemned what it called...

Monsoon havoc: CM and mayor draw ire of small traders

Published 13 Sep, 2025 05:50am

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Organization of Small Traders and Cottage Industries Karachi on Friday expressed deep ...

New number plates: small traders decry ‘aggressive’ traffic police drive

Updated 10 Jul, 2025 07:35am

KARACHI: Leaders of the All Pakistan Organisation of Small Traders and Cottage Industries Karachi have urged the...

Small traders reject hike in rates of fuel prices

Published 03 Jul, 2025 02:51am

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Organisation of Small Traders and Cottage Industries, Karachi chapter on Wednesday come ...

Small traders term budget ‘conventional fiscal document’

Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am

KARACHI: The newly unveiled federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 has drawn sharp criticism from the small...

Orangi cottages industrial area: Traders demand end to power outages

Published 07 Dec, 2024 06:51am

KARACHI: Small traders on Friday demanded for an immediate end to power outages in Orangi Town’s cottages...

Small traders, industries: FPCCI official flays tax notices

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

KARACHI: Asif Sakhi, VP FPCCI, has said that the apex body condemns tax notices of Rs60,000 per month to small...

Monthly tax payment rates for small traders notified

Published 23 Jul, 2024 06:55am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) late Monday night notified fixed monthly tax payment rates for small...

Lull at the Finance Division

Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is at present the most visibly active department operating under the...

Small traders oppose hike in gas tariffs

Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am

HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has said...

Inflated power bills: KCCI supports today’s strike call

Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am

Karachi: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) held a meeting against unaffordable electricity bills...

Budget ‘disappoints’ small traders

Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am

KARACHI: Small traders on Friday called the federal fiscal budget 2023-23 ‘disappointing’, saying that no end to...

Gas supply situation getting worse: Hyderabad chamber chief

Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am

HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani said that...

Small traders assail oil price hike

Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:06am

KARACHI: Small traders on Monday rejected the recent increase in oil prices by the PDM government, saying that the...

Govt ‘advised’ to do away with ‘luxuries’: Small traders reject move for early closure of shops

Published 05 Jan, 2023 07:19am

KARACHI: Small traders rejected on Wednesday the government’s decision to ensure early closure of businesses in...

Small traders reject energy conservation plan

Updated 23 Dec, 2022 08:42am

KARACHI: Small traders Thursday rejected the government’s energy conservation plan that stipulates to close ...

Small traders urge govt to establish‘furniture city’ in Sargodha

Published 22 Oct, 2022 05:42am

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Chambers of Small Traders has urged the Punjab government to set up a furniture city in...

Govt trying to impose ad valorem tax on traders: Miftah

Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:40am

KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Dr Miftah Ismail Friday said the government is trying to impose ad valorem tax on...

Fixed tax decision deferment: Only an ordinance can help govt avert revenue loss

Updated 06 Aug, 2022 09:18am

Government set to bear revenue gap of Rs40b

Miftah meets small traders: Govt likely to review ‘fixed tax’ imposition decision

Updated 03 Aug, 2022 10:02am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Tuesday, assured the Chambers of Small Traders and Small Industry (CSTSI)...

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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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