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tax reforms

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

Discussions with US on preferential tariff access making encouraging headway, says Aurangzeb

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

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Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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