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Tax policy

Pakistan’s taxation regime discourages self-employment and small businesses

Pakistan’s tax policy discourages individuals from self-employment or running small businesses. While salaried...

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

Business & Finance

FBR’s new reform plan likely to establish sectoral benchmarks

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s new reform plan would establish sectoral benchmarks to identify ...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am

Editorials

To control inflation and help the vulnerable

EDITORIAL: The Khan administration’s overarching objective to help the poor and vulnerable cannot be faulted and...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am

Business & Finance

FBR to present new tax policy framework to cabinet

ISLAMABAD: To end the policy of tax exemptions in the future, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Dr...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am

Markets

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors bet on second wind for lagging US small-caps

NEW YORK: Some investors believe the stars are aligning for small-cap stocks, as the category stands to benefit from...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am

Editorials

The way forward

EDITORIAL: Pakistan has been focusing on revenue generation, inclusive of reforming the Federal Board of Revenue...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

Opinion

Taxes and social democracy

“The perks culture has also held real estate development hostage for decades as officials seek to reward ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Business & Finance

Budget prepared without taking business community on board: FPCCI

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has termed the federal budget...

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am

Opinion

Restructuring of tax system: a blueprint

“A comprehensive strategy had been formulated to shift the gear and move to higher economic growth. I do not...

Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am

Business

FBR considering reduction in number of WHT lines

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s major guiding principles of tax policy included reduce dependence on...

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Business

SPDC proposes tobacco tax reform

KARACHI: Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) has proposed tobacco tax reform that would greatly help the...

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Business

Mixed reaction on promulgation of Tax Laws Ord

ISLAMABAD: Dr Muhammad Iqbal, a former member Tax Policy of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said that Tax Laws...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

Business

Automated payment system: FBR remits 71pc amount of drawback claims

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has remitted 71 percent of the amount of duty drawback claims while...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

Business & Finance

World Bank & CDPR Unlock Pakistan’s Income Tax Potential in a New Webinar Series

The Pakistan Development Policy series 2021 is a set of policy discussions organized by CDPR and the World Bank to discuss key reform areas critical to Pakistan’s economic, social and development growth.

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 01:08pm

Tax policy: Waqar convenes meeting on creation of ‘TPU’

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Dr Waqar Masood has convened a meeting on the ...

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 20 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	3.30 ▲ 0.90 (37.50%)
B. F. Mod. / May 20 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	7.00 ▲ 1.00 (16.67%)
Prud Mod.1st / May 20 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.78 ▲ 0.17 (10.56%)
Balochistan Glass / May 20 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	6.99 ▲ 0.66 (10.43%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 20 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	9.90 ▲ 0.86 (9.51%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 20 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	7.23 ▲ 0.53 (7.91%)
Pak Engineering / May 20 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	279.50 ▲ 19.50 (7.50%)
Air Link Com. / May 20 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	44.27 ▲ 3.08 (7.48%)
Universal Network / May 20 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	59.00 ▲ 4.00 (7.27%)
Supernet Ltd. / May 20 Supernet Limited(GEMSPNL)	21.35 ▲ 1.40 (7.02%)

Stock	Price
Ask.Gen.Insur. / May 20 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	18.18 ▲ -2.61 (-12.55%)
Oilboy Energy / May 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.70 ▲ -1.04 (-8.86%)
EMCO Industries / May 20 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	26.35 ▲ -2.09 (-7.35%)
TPL Insurance / May 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	30.71 ▲ -2.40 (-7.25%)
Shield Corp. / May 20 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	235.50 ▲ -16.50 (-6.55%)
Frontier Ceram / May 20 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	28.00 ▲ -1.60 (-5.41%)
Bilal Fibres / May 20 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.21 ▲ -0.09 (-3.91%)
S.S.Oil / May 20 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	79.00 ▲ -3.00 (-3.66%)
Silk Bank Ltd / May 20 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.19 ▲ -0.03 (-2.46%)
Pak Agro Pack. / May 20 Pak Agro Packaging Limited(GEMPAPL)	13.49 ▲ -0.33 (-2.39%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / May 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	8,792,000 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / May 20 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	5,248,000 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 20 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	3,719,000 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / May 20 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	2,705,500 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,339,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 20 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,718,003 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 20 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	964,000 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	934,500 ▼ 0.00
Shabbir Tiles / May 20 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	643,000 ▼ 0.00
G3 Tech. / May 20 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	615,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	128.12
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.24
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3900.79
India Sensex / May 20	52792.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26673.91
Nasdaq / May 20	11388.50
Hang Seng / May 20	20581.03
FTSE 100 / May 20	7302.74
Dow Jones / May 20	31253.13
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13882.30
France CAC40 / May 20	6272.71

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	112.00
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	113300.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1838.55
Cotton / May 20	128.58

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