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Federal ministers propose revision in e-commerce taxation framework to support SMEs

Govt proposed 18% sales tax on sales of goods to be sold by e-commerce platforms

Published 12 Jun, 2025 08:19pm

Technology

Ministers propose eCommerce tax reforms

In a bid to support Pakistan’s rapidly growing eCommerce sector and support small and medium enterprises (SMEs),...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 02:47pm

Business & Finance

Key economic sectors: LCCI disappointed over lack of broader relief

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) acknowledged some positive measures in the federal budget...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 06:04am

Budget 2025-26

PRGMEA seeks targeted policy support in budget

KARACHI: In an urgent appeal to the government, the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters...

Updated 07 Jun, 2025 02:59pm

Business & Finance

HCSTSI suggests targeted relief steps to boost economy

HYDERABAD: The President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon,...

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

Business & Finance

Loans for SMEs: SBP decision to review regulations greeted

KARACHI: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, Chairman of the Energy Standing Committee of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

Budget 2025-26

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

BR Research

The great myth of ‘crowding out’

Each time the conversation turns to Pakistan’s credit-to-GDP, a familiar chorus follows: the sovereign is crowding...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

Business & Finance

PPMA urges govt to prioritize tariff reforms & SME support in budget

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA), representing over 300 plastic manufacturers...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am

Opinion

Dissecting Uraan Pakistan—II

How to meet the export target or reduce imports to achieve the target of foreign exchange reserves? In addressing...

Published 20 May, 2025 06:45am

Business & Finance

Implementation plan of SMEDA revamping approved

LAHORE: The 30th meeting of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Board of Directors held...

Published 05 May, 2025 07:15am

Business & Finance

LCCI urges FBR to review SRO 578(I)/2025

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the Federal Board of Revenue to review the recently issued...

Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am

Business & Finance

Haroon highlights economic roadmap, reiterates PM’s ‘inclusive progress’ vision

LAHORE: Haroon Akhtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industry and Production, outlined the...

Updated 04 May, 2025 07:11am

Business & Finance

Non-corporate distributors: PCDA urges FBR to reconsider real-time invoicing mandate

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemists & Druggists Association (PCDA) has appealed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Opinion

Catastrophic impact of Trump’s tariffs

Donald Trump’s recently proposed tariff regime has sent shockwaves across the global economic spectrum. While large...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Business & Finance

Mobilink Bank, JazzCash initiate financial literacy drive

KARACHI: Mobilink Bank, along with JazzCash, has initiated national drive to promote financial awareness and...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Business & Finance

FPCCI emphasizes special steps for development of SMEs in budget

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

Published 17 Apr, 2025 08:16am

Export-oriented growth: Banks agree to lend a helping hand

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chairs a high-level meeting on priority sector lending

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 04:26pm

Business & Finance

KP Governor terms SMEs ‘backbone of national economy’

ISLAMABAD: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, on Saturday emphasized the vital role of small and ...

Published 13 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Pakistan

Pakistani fintech Haball secures $52mn funding to grow Islamic finance business, plans Middle East foray

KARACHI: Haball, a Pakistan fintech firm, raised $52 million to expand its shariah-compliant supply chain financing...

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 06:38pm

Editorials

Pakistani e-commerce – stuck in first gear

EDITORIAL: In recent years, going digital has become increasingly rewarding, and in fact, essential for Pakistani...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 02:49am

Opinion

Opportunity of a lifetime

The global trade landscape is undergoing significant realignment. For Pakistan, particularly for its textile sector,...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 02:49am

Business & Finance

Unreliable internet, digital payment barriers slow down growth of SMEs: FPCCI BMP

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Business & Finance

Govt decides to restructure SMEDA

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to restructure the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

Business & Finance

MCB Bank partners with Fauree Tech to felicitate SMEs

LAHORE: MCB Bank Limited has announced a strategic partnership with Fauree Tech Pvt. Ltd., a fintech company...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am

Business & Finance

PRGMEA opposes amendments to EFS

LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has strongly opposed the...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:21am

Business & Finance

Industry’s uplift: SAPM directs SMEDA to leverage available resources

ISLAMABAD: Haroon Akhtar Khan as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production,...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:37am

Mining sector: Vast reserves of minerals provide solid foundation: OGDCL

Markets

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 16 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.93 ▲ 1 (34.13%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 16 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	4.39 ▲ 1 (29.5%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 16 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	3.43 ▲ 0.72 (26.57%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 16 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.86 ▲ 0.8 (26.14%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jun 16 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	4.35 ▲ 0.87 (25%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 16 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.75 ▲ 1 (21.05%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	4.36 ▲ 0.71 (19.45%)
First Treet Manuf / Jun 16 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	5.40 ▲ 0.87 (19.21%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 16 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.10 ▲ 0.53 (14.85%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 16 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.98 ▲ 0.64 (14.75%)

Stock	Price
Intermarket Securities / Jun 16 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	6.09 ▼ -51.17 (-89.36%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 16 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	60.10 ▼ -6.68 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 16 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,615.10 ▼ -179.45 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 16 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	17,000.20 ▼ -1888.9 (-10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 16 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	34.20 ▼ -3.78 (-9.95%)
Olympia Mills / Jun 16 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	39.50 ▼ -4.26 (-9.73%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 16 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	27.84 ▼ -2.85 (-9.29%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 16 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	162.66 ▼ -15.48 (-8.69%)
Apna Microfin. / Jun 16 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.79 ▼ -0.87 (-7.46%)
Service Textile / Jun 16 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.05 ▼ -0.95 (-6.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	101,816,569 ▲ 0.11
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 16 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	73,309,587 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 16 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	55,907,456 ▲ 0.8
Media Times Ltd / Jun 16 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	33,987,256 ▲ 0.72
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 16 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	21,690,561 ▲ 0.48
Sui South Gas / Jun 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	19,880,474 ▲ 3.07
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 16 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	13,138,570 ▲ 0.41
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 16 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	12,529,456 ▲ 0.44
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 16 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	11,778,773 ▲ 0.39
Cres.Star Ins. / Jun 16 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	10,986,104 ▲ 0.47

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