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Fixing a broken tax system

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

Ahsan calls for fundamental transformation of tax system

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday called for a...

GST harmonisation

Updated 11 Sep, 2026 08:05am

Pakistan needs one seamless consumption-tax system without sacrificing provincial ownership The World Bank’s ‘2026...

PM asks FBR to ensure third-party audits

Updated 29 Aug, 2026 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to accelerate...

Colonial mindset

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan has been independent for nearly eight decades. The Union Jack came down, the British went home, and we...

Special tax procedure - back to square one—II

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:50am

Illustration A A tyre manufacturer produces tyres worth Rs 5 billion where the margin of profit is say 25 percent....

FBR projects Rs14.5trn revenue excluding impact of any new taxation steps

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to collect Rs 14,500 billion during 2026-27 excluding...

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...

Pakistan’s tax challenge: four conversations, one problem

Updated 23 May, 2026 07:21am

A few days after speaking at a tax workshop in Karachi, I found myself having four very different conversations...

Incentives to industry must be very selective

Updated 04 May, 2026 05:49am

Pakistan’s major export industries are clamouring for policy revision that they claim would enable them to compete...

CPS 2026-30 for Pakistan launched: ADB outlines 5-year roadmap

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday launched its Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2026–2030...

FTO’s directive to FBR

Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue that the continued...

Tax Policy Office asks businessmen to submit budget proposals for 2026-27

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:27am

ISLAMABAD: Tax Policy Office of Ministry of Finance has asked the business community to submit their budget ...

Asian Development Bank tells Pakistan how to tap fintech potential

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 07:17am

Says country can leverage fintech to expand financial inclusion and drive economic growth, but only if fiscal bottlenecks are addressed

‘Macroeconomic stability masks challenges facing businesses and industry’

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

KARACHI: As Pakistan moves toward the end of 2025, the country’s economy presents a picture of relative...

Simplification of Pakistan’s income tax system—I

Published 19 Dec, 2025 06:07am

The Illusion of simplicity in a fractured ecosystem The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) recent directive to...

Medical sector: Tax-compliance crisis exposed in new data

Published 13 Dec, 2025 03:33am

ISLAMABAD: The newly-compiled tax data has revealed a serious crisis of tax compliance within Pakistan’s medical...

Reform needs more than panels

Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am

EDITORIAL: For a government that says it wants to overhaul the tax system, turning once again to the private sector...

PM forms panel for private sector-led tax overhaul

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to reshape the country’s economic future, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday...

A fair tax system

Published 21 Nov, 2025 05:42am

In modern times, democratic governance models are universally longed and desired for political inclusiveness,...

Corruption a persistent challenge in Pakistan, says IMF

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 07:24am

Corruption vulnerabilities are present at all levels of government

60pc of total revenue comes from large-scale manufacturing sector: Pasha

Published 18 Nov, 2025 06:05am

LAHORE: “As much as 60 percent of Pakistan’s total tax revenue comes from a single sector, the large-scale...

Power package

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:41am

EDITORIAL: The Federation of Pakistani Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Korangi Association of Trade and...

PM calls for sharper focus on tax evasion

Updated 16 Nov, 2025 09:57pm

Notes that efforts to modernise FBR and enhance transparency in tax administration yielding encouraging results

Editorial: Course correction

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 12:26pm

EDITORIAL: According to Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the country has embarked on a fundamental shift...

Government’s economic team unveils progress report on structural reforms, way forward

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 09:31am

Pakistan stands at a unique confluence of economic stability and favourable geopolitical tailwinds, says finance minister

FTO blames FBR, its wing PRAL for maladministration

Attributes it to business-friendly reforms

Tax-to-GDP ratio: flawed debate

Published 01 Aug, 2025 07:14am

There has been persistent pressure on successive Pakistani Governments by policymakers, especially those affiliated...

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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 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	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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