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Aurangzeb speaks of fiscal prudence

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said Pakistan’s fiscal...

The auto policy Pakistan cannot afford to get wrong

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 06:33am

With a new automotive policy expected to be announced, Pakistan stands at a familiar crossroads. The choices made in...

SBP holds key policy rate at 11.5pc

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 09:16am

KARACHI: Despite signs of improvement in Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s...

Afghan-linked cigarette smuggling network affecting revenue

Published 21 Jul, 2026 07:01am

ISLAMABAD: A vast and highly organised network involved in the smuggling of Afghan-linked cigarette brands into...

NFC Award formula: Aurangzeb hints at reviewing population-based distribution

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:34am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday hinted at reviewing the National Finance Commission...

Direct taxes to make up 50pc of FY27 tax collection: FBR

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:10am

ISLAMABAD: Direct taxes are projected to constitute approximately 50 percent of total tax collection during 2026–27,...

Telecom firms asked to justify lower tax revenue impact

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 07:02am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue asked the Telecom Operators’ Association (TOA) to...

PRA’s collects over Rs33.7bn in May

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:31am

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority has collected more than Rs33.7 billion in tax revenue during May 2026,...

Is debt servicing manageable?

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 07:03am

As per the International Monetary Fund Report (IMF), there are only four (4) countries in the world where the...

Cigarette sector: Crackdown could generate extra Rs40bn, PM told

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Thursday that a crackdown on the country’s cigarette sector...

Budget postponement raises multiple questions

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:56pm

EDITORIAL: In a press release dated 29 May President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the budget session of the National...

High tax rates, uncertain policies obstacles for investment: FPCCI

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

KARACHI: Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Senior Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry...

What level of debt becomes unsustainable?

Updated 26 May, 2026 06:56am

The federal budget 2025-26 allocated PKR 8.2 trillion for the payment of interest on debt, which is more than 74...

IMF macroeconomic projections for FY27

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

This is the second article on the IMF Mac roeconomic Proj ections for 2026-27 as contained in the IMF Staff Mission...

Centre pushes provinces to boost own-source revenues

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has urged provincial administrations to enhance their own-source revenues,...

Investment needs reform, not another institution

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:20am

The news that went a little less noticed last week was about the government accelerating the merger between the...

Germany warns tax revenues to be hit by Iran war

Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am

FRANKFURT: Germany will generate less tax revenue in the coming years, in large part due to the “irresponsible”...

Pakistan’s tax paradox: a budget season wake-up call

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 07:16am

Every year, as Pakistan approaches the federal budget, a familiar ritual unfolds. Finance ministry officials huddle...

PM Shehbaz orders tighter tax collection enforcement

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 02:05pm

FBR officials outline ongoing initiatives

PRA achieves record Feb collection with 75pc growth

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 7	277.22 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 7	277.02 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 7	157.85 ▼ -0.55
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 7	0.83 ▲ 0.0001
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 7	1.32 ▼ -0.0053
Euro to USD / Oct 7	1.12 ▼ -0.0045
SOFR % / Oct 7	3.88 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 7	7,801.77
India Sensex / Oct 7	72,638.70
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 7	70,035.71
Nasdaq / Oct 7	27,538.69
Hang Seng / Oct 7	24,130.50
FTSE 100 / Oct 7	10,458.50
Dow Jones / Oct 7	51,179.87
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 7	25,104.36
France CAC40 / Oct 7	7,769.21

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 7	396.65
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 7	89.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 7	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 7	372,458
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 7	4,127.78
Diesel/Litre / Oct 7	394.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 7	80.03

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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