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KPFRPA opposes imposition of advance tax on tobacco

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Farmers Rights Protection Association (KPFRPA) has strongly opposed the government’s...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Pakistan

Watch: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail's entire address in National Assembly

Clarifies super tax of 4% will be applicable to all sectors.
For specified 13 sectors, another 6% will be added for a total of 10%
Their tax rates will go from 29% to 39%
This is a one-time tax aimed at curtailing previous four record budget deficits, says Miftah

Published 24 Jun, 2022 02:45pm

Pakistan

Watch: PM Shehbaz Sharif's entire address on 10% super tax on large industries

We intend to tax high income earners so that the entire nation can reap the benefit through education, health, infrastructure, skills education and IT uplift, he says
Tax will be applicable on cement, steel, sugar, oil and gas, fertiliser, LNG, textile, banks, automobile, beverages, chemicals, tobacco and airlines
Collection from this tax will be used to alleviate poverty in Pakistan

Updated 24 Jun, 2022 02:53pm

Pakistan

Super tax a one-time levy, will help narrow budget deficit: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister says tax applicable for FY23, announces reduction in sales tax on large shops

Updated 24 Jun, 2022 05:58pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz slaps 10% 'super tax' on large-scale industries

One-time levy to be imposed on cement, steel, sugar, oil and gas, fertiliser, LNG , textile, banking, and automobile sectors among others for FY23

Updated 24 Jun, 2022 05:53pm

Pakistan

Tobacco kills 438 Pakistanis every day

KARACHI: Director Tobacco Control, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSRC), ...

Published 15 Jun, 2022 07:15am

Tobacco: govt decides to revise cess rates

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to revise cess rates for tobacco up to 2.67 per cent for the crop...

Updated 03 Jun, 2022 09:39am

Pakistan

PANAH official highlights harmful effects of tobacco

ISLAMABAD: Sana Ullah Ghumman, General Secretary and Director Operations of Pakistan National Heart Association...

Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am

Pakistan

Tobacco, sugary drinks: PANAH calls for increase in taxes

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) has urged the government to increase taxes on tobacco and...

Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am

Tobacco, fertilizer, cement and petroleum products: FBR chief for implementation of track-and-trace system

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad has directed the Project Director, (Track & Trace...

Updated 02 May, 2022 10:31am

Business & Finance

Tobacco has new role to play in cultivated meat production: Israeli biotech

BERLIN: Israeli startup BioBetter is repurposing tobacco plants to produce ingredients that promote cell growth in a...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am

Business & Finance

Tobacco cos: FBR ready to implement track-and-trace system

ISLAMABAD: After successful installation of track and trace system at 78 sugar mills, the Federal Board of Revenue...

Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am

Pakistan

‘Quit Smoking’ Sehat Kahani rolls out public campaign

KARACHI: The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. According to ...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Sugar industry: PM to inaugurate track and trace system on November 23

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate ‘Track and Trace system’ of the Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 17 Nov, 2021 11:21am

Imposition of health hazard tax on tobacco, sugary drinks opposed

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has reportedly blocked a proposal of...

Updated 16 Nov, 2021 09:49am

Pakistan

Diabetes, tobacco kill over 566,000 people every year: experts

KARACHI: Diabetes and tobacco combined are not only killing around 566,000 people in Pakistan annually but they have...

Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:15am

Pakistan

Procurement of crop on prevailing rates: KP tobacco growers approach PM, NA speaker

ISLAMABAD: Tobacco Growers Alliance Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Wednesday, approached Prime Minister Imran Khan and the...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am

BR Research

On cigarette production

While the country’s top cigarette manufacturers have posted strong bottom lines lately, the cigarette production,...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 07:30am

Editorials

Tobacco: tax evasion

EDITORIAL: Tobacco and tobacco products are subjected to heavy taxation the world over primarily to contain and...

Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am

Four major sectors: FBR to roll out Track, Trace System in 1 to 2 months

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is all set to roll out the much-awaited Track and Trace System during...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 02:48am

Tobacco, sugar, fertiliser and cement: Manufacturers told to obtain registration certificates

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed manufacturers of tobacco, sugar, fertiliser, cement, and...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 02:08am

Pakistan

NA to legislate for fixing of tobacco crop rate: speaker

PESHAWAR: Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaisar Friday said that National Assembly will make legislation to fix...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Tobacco-harm reduction now being globally recognized as public health strategy

LAHORE: Tobacco-harm reduction is now being globally recognized as an important public health strategy, to reduce...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:22pm

Pakistan

PANAH holds 29th Annual Murree Walk

ISLAMABAD: The 29th Annual Murree Walk was organized by the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH). A large...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Business & Finance

Budget 2021-22: FBR estimates it will collect Rs127bn taxes from tobacco industry

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to collect Rs127 billion taxes from the tobacco industry...

Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am

Pakistan

Speakers call for global campaign against tobacco

HYDERABAD: Speakers at a webinar has said that the corona virus has devoured the lives of those people in Pakistan,...

Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am

Business

Higher taxes on tobacco products sought

ISLAMABAD: The health cost of Pakistan has increased up to Rs615 billion (1.6 percent of gross domestic product-GDP)...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Business

Miftah proposes tax on tobacco buying and processing

LAHORE: Former Finance Minister and PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has suggested levying taxes on the purchase and...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

Business & Finance

Taxation may reduce tobacco consumption

LAHORE: Tobacco is a highly lethal and addictive substance endangering millions of lives every year. Consumed in any...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Islamabad district administration to fine underage smokers

The district administration of the Islamabad Capitol Territory has decided to fine smokers under the age of 18 years.
This initiative is an extension of the “Islamabad model city project”, which aims to create awareness for the hazards of tobacco use in the general population.

Updated 29 May, 2021 03:56pm

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.58 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	310 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	64.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	582.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	8.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.57 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.58 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	310 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	64.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	582.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	8.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.57 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	229.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	228.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	144.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.99
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.12
Euro to USD / Sep 30	0.98
UK LIBOR % / Sep 29	3.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	3585.62
India Sensex / Sep 30	57426.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	25937.21
Nasdaq / Sep 30	10575.62
Hang Seng / Sep 30	17222.83
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	6893.81
Dow Jones / Sep 30	28725.51
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	12114.36
France CAC40 / Sep 30	5762.34

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	79.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	20735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	124743
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	1660.61
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	85.34

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