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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

Pakistan

Tax reforms needed to curtail rising use of tobacco among youth

ISLAMABAD: The influence of tobacco industry over legislative bodies appeared to be a major factor behind the delay...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

Business

Tobacco products: Law ministry says FBR legally allowed to impose health levy

ISLAMABAD: In a new development, the Ministry of Law and Justice has ruled that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) ...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

Business

Low taxes on tobacco: Estimated revenue of Rs209bn lost in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The government has lost estimated revenue of Rs209 billion during the last five years from low taxes...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan

‘Tobacco taxation, related health issues need monitoring systems’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Health Dr Nausheen Hamid, Monday, said that tobacco taxation and...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Opinion

Authorities have failed to stop cigarette sales to minors

Pakistan, despite being a country with elaborative tobacco control laws, has failed to ensure the implementation of...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Business & Finance

'Hike in FED on cigarettes can help raise Rs19bn extra revenue'

ISLAMABAD: The government can generate additional revenue of estimated Rs19 billion following increase in the rates...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Editorials

The illegal tobacco industry

EDITORIAL: It is very distressing that local tobacco manufacturers are able to flout all the rules very easily and...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Pakistan

Tobacco industry: SPARC protests against engaging celebrities in promotional tactics

Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), on Thursday, has strongly protested...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Pakistan

Affordability main cause of smoking at young age: research

ISLAMABAD: The affordability is found to be the main facilitator for smoking, especially at a younger age, and this...

Updated 18 May, 2021 09:37am

Pakistan

Withdrawal from tobacco co webinar: Health advocates hail PM’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Health advocates on Sunday lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan for his withdrawal from a webinar which was...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Pakistan

Illicit tobacco trade termed serious threat to documented economy

KARACHI: Illicit tobacco trade is not only causing tax evasion but also posing a serious threat to government’s...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:17am

Pakistan

Tobacco export decline 13.86pc in 9 months

The exports of tobacco from the country during March 2021 were recorded at $2.467 million against the exports of $2.793 million in March 2020.

Published 10 May, 2021 05:44pm

Local tobacco cos violating Ministry’s directives?

ISLAMABAD: Local tobacco manufacturers are continuously flouting laws regarding cigarette advertising and promotions...

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am

Jul-Feb period: Fiscal deficit stands at 3.5pc: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry Tuesday said that despite higher mark-up payments and Covid-related expenditures, ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 09:29am

Business & Finance

Curb on illegal trade must: Tobacco sector has potential to fetch Rs150bn revenue

KARACHI: The tobacco sector has a potential of Rs.150 billion revenue generation with strict implementation on rules...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Business & Finance

Cigarette industry for uniform implementation of policies

KARACHI: Cigarette industry, one of the largest tax payer sector, has urged the federal government for uniform...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:29am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Crescent Star / Oct 19 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.75 ▲ 0.61 (28.50%)
Dost Steel / Oct 19 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	4.22 ▲ 0.62 (17.22%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 19 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	5.80 ▲ 0.49 (9.23%)
Dewan Sugar / Oct 19 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	3.92 ▲ 0.31 (8.59%)
Landmark Sp. / Oct 19 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	13.99 ▲ 0.99 (7.62%)
Pak Engg. / Oct 19 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	355.28 ▲ 24.78 (7.50%)
Arif Habib Corp. / Oct 19 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	38.16 ▲ 2.66 (7.49%)
Arshad Energy / Oct 19 Arshad Energy Limited(AEL)	23.27 ▲ 1.62 (7.48%)
First Prud Mod. / Oct 19 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.19 ▲ 0.15 (7.35%)
Habib Ins. / Oct 19 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	7.60 ▲ 0.52 (7.34%)

Stock	Price
Sazgar Engg. / Oct 19 Sazgar Engineering Works Limited(SAZEW)	124.49 ▲ -27.00 (-17.82%)
Mughal Iron / Oct 19 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited(MUGHAL)	79.44 ▲ -16.99 (-17.62%)
Tri-Star Power / Oct 19 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.12 ▲ -0.87 (-14.52%)
Citi Pharma / Oct 19 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	37.49 ▲ -5.82 (-13.44%)
Nishat (Ch) / Oct 19 Nishat Chunian Limited(NCL)	43.25 ▲ -5.26 (-10.84%)
SME Leasing Ltd. / Oct 19 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	3.11 ▲ -0.37 (-10.63%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Oct 19 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	25.65 ▲ -2.87 (-10.06%)
Next Capital / Oct 19 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	11.00 ▲ -1.00 (-8.33%)
HBL Inv.Fund / Oct 19 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.85 ▲ -0.25 (-8.06%)
Suraj Cotton / Oct 19 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	229.90 ▲ -20.10 (-8.04%)

Stock	Volume
Hum Network / Oct 19 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	24,939,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Oct 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,730,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Oct 19 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,823,347 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Oct 19 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	13,459,138 ▼ 0.00
Dost Steel / Oct 19 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	9,868,000 ▼ 0.00
Service Fab. / Oct 19 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	8,789,000 ▼ 0.00
Bank of Punjab / Oct 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,402,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Oct 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	8,389,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Oct 19 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	7,257,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Oct 19 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	6,575,597 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	171.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	171.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 16	114.22
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 16	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 16	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 16	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 16	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 16	4471.37
India Sensex / Oct 16	61305.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 16	29068.63
Nasdaq / Oct 16	14897.34
Hang Seng / Oct 16	25330.96
FTSE 100 / Oct 16	7234.03
Dow Jones / Oct 16	35294.76
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 16	15587.36
France CAC40 / Oct 16	6727.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 16	82.28
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 16	14280.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 16	98600.00
Gold Spot / Oct 16	1767.62
Cotton / Oct 16	107.33

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