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tax reforms

Govt plans 3-5 year tax reform to end boom-and-bust cycle: Kayani

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 09:42am

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning a three-to-five-year tax reform roadmap, focusing on reducing withholding,...

Corporate tax reforms, no cosmetic concessions

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 06:56am

Pakistan needs lower, predictable taxes on productive enterprise. But a concession presented as reform must be...

Pakistan, US discuss external financing

Published 17 Oct, 2026 04:52am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday met Under Secretary for...

Govt’s reform agenda highlighted

Published 27 Jul, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Khurram Schehzad outlined the government’s...

None of tax reforms to fight smuggling and tax evasion fully operational: research

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

ISLAMABAD: A new research by the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) and the Transnational Alliance...

Taxes reforms remain a dream

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:34am

The heavy reliance on indirect taxes in the budget for 2026-27, regressive taxes whose incidence on the poor is...

Budget 2026-27 in focus: Challenges, choices & change: KCFR hosts seminar on assessing govt’s fiscal priorities, economic challenges

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

KARACHI: The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) hosted a seminar at a local hotel, bringing together...

NA body questions AI-based tax audit credibility

Published 18 Jun, 2026 06:40am

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Wednesday raised questions over the credibility and...

Why growth fails to deliver sustainable development?

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 08:31am

Pakistan’s development challenge is not the absence of growth or reform ideas but the weak capacity of institutions...

The agenda of tax reforms

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

The previous week’s article had highlighted the key features of the tax system of Pakistan, such that strengths and...

Budget 2026-27: real estate sector seeks tax reforms to spur investment

Published 05 Jun, 2026 09:14pm

Withholding tax under Section 236C should be reduced to improve market liquidity, ABAD chairman says

From crisis management to real reform

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:52am

Pakistan has once again reached a moment of macroeconomic respite. Programme targets have been met, reserves are...

Talks with business tycoons on budget: PM outlines plans to spur industry, create jobs

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to an export-led growth...

Features of taxation system of Pakistan

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

The objective of this article is to highlight the key features of the taxation system of Pakistan, such that...

EPBD launches ‘first-ever’ shadow policy documents

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) a leading economic think tank on Monday unveiled...

Pakistan’s tax challenge: four conversations, one problem—III

Updated 25 May, 2026 07:29am

Coming budget and the new policy architecture This year’s budget will also be watched for another reason. It is...

Export facilitation, tax reforms, digitization: FPCCI assured of relief measures

Updated 19 May, 2026 07:38am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Monday assured the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and...

PHMA seeks tax, energy and trade reforms before budget

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:16am

Exporters urge Pakistan to reform tax and energy policies, and boost trade diplomacy to protect its struggling export industry.

Reforming Pakistan’s tax policy

Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am

A system at odds with growth Pakistan’s tax system is increasingly at odds with the country’s core economic...

OICCI proposes phased corporate tax cuts, end to super tax

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:55am

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed wide-ranging tax reforms aimed...

Tax reforms: Programme proposed to secure USD200m ADB loan

Updated 31 Mar, 2026 08:00am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed a programme to secure a USD 200 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...

Aurangzeb tells RCCI delegation: Govt committed to improving investment climate

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Monday urged Finance Minister Muhammad...

PBF urges govt to prioritise tax reforms

Published 01 Feb, 2026 03:07am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to prioritise tax reforms for the agricultural...

PBC welcomes consultation with Tax Policy Office on tax reforms

Published 09 Jan, 2026 07:21am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Thursday welcomed Dr Najeeb Ahmed Memon, the newly appointed ...

IMF reforms for Pakistan are not new conditions, says Ministry of Finance

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 11:42am

Says they are part of a phased, medium-term reform agenda

Pakistan’s reforms, export push could spark ‘East Asia moment’, Aurangzeb tells CNBC

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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