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Tobacco consumption declines: survey

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

ISLAMABAD: Overall tobacco consumption in Pakistan has recorded a decline of 15.7 percent between 2014 and 2024,...

FBR asks tobacco units to install IP-CCTV cameras

Published 12 Nov, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) directed all tobacco manufacturing units to install IP-CCTV cameras on...

IREN seizes illicit tobacco products worth billions of rupees in recent years

Published 16 Oct, 2025 08:12am

ISLAMABAD: The Inland Revenue Enforcement Network (IREN) has emerged as Pakistan’s frontline enforcement arm...

Prohibition: a policy of fear, not facts

Published 28 Sep, 2025 05:25am

Tobacco has been used across societies for generations, yet it is only with modern research that its risks and...

Sindh University bans new tobacco products on campus

Published 02 Sep, 2025 07:06am

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh, Jamshoro, has imposed a complete ban on the possession, promotion and sale of ...

ECC directs open market pricing for tobacco

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of National Food...

‘Tobacco industry seeks tax cut amid rising health burden’

Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am

LAHORE: The government is learnt to have faced mounting pressure from the tobacco industry to concede to demands ...

FDA grants authorisation to ZYN nicotine pouches in US

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

LAHORE: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized ZYN nicotine pouches making ZYN the first and only...

Winding up of PTB: Aurangzeb urged to revisit decision

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: Officials of the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) have urged Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to...

Experts recommend alternate tobacco products

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

ISLAMABAD: Health experts stressed the need for educating healthcare providers on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR)...

Health activists propose higher taxes on tobacco products

Published 02 Jun, 2024 02:53am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received a budget proposal from health advocates to increase taxes...

Govt likely to increase levy on tobacco products

Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am

ISLAMABAD: The government intends to increase the levy on tobacco products by 30 percent in the upcoming budget in a...

Uniform tax on tobacco products: Capital Calling hails IMF suggestion

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, has appreciated the reports suggesting that the...

Solangi for increasing taxes on tobacco products

Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am

ISLAMABAD: Former caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said there is urgent need to...

Hike in FED, GST on tobacco in budget: Shehla urges MPs, stakeholders to join efforts

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly Shehla Raza Friday asked the parliamentarians and stakeholders to join efforts...

Illicit cigarette market not as large as tobacco industry claims: WHO

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new study found that there is no evidence that Pakistan’s...

Cigarettes remain top revenue spinner of FED

Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am

ISLAMABAD: The cigarettes remained top revenue spinner of federal excise duty (FED) after raise of FED rates on...

Budget FY25: academia advocate increase in taxes on tobacco items

Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am

ISLAMABAD: The call for raising taxes on tobacco is gaining momentum among academia, who Tuesday endorsed tax policy...

SPARC asks govt to prioritise increasing taxes on cigarettes

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) on Friday asked the government to...

Electronic cigarettes and devices: Menace spreading at warp speed

Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am

The health implications of electronic cigarettes, often referred to as e-cigarettes or vapes, have been the focus of...

Harnessing tobacco taxation for economic revitalisation

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am

Pakistan faces multifaceted economic challenges; and amidst these, the role of tobacco taxation emerges as a...

SPARC for levying health-related charges on tobacco products

Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am

LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for strengthening the tobacco control landscape in Pakistan, health professionals ...

‘Illicit cigarettes to inflict Rs300bn annual loss on kitty’

Updated 13 Oct, 2023 08:46am

ISLAMABAD: The documented tobacco industry has estimated to pay Rs242 billion federal excise duty/sales tax in the...

Customs seizes Rs27.12m worth of tobacco products

Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi on Monday seized a significant quantity of smuggled...

Illicit cigarette industry: Govt likely to announce support to small shopkeepers

Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to announce support and assistance to small shopkeepers across the country to...

Tobacco products: Govt urged to further increase taxes

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Anti-tobacco activists and health experts on Tuesday asked the government to further increase taxes on...

Market share of smuggled cigarettes likely to increase by 50pc

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am

LAHORE: Illicit cigarette brands account for a significant portion of the market, and the tax discrepancy caused by...

Health activists praise PM for raising FED on tobacco products

Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am

ISLAMABAD: Health activists highly appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s fiscal policy stance of raising...

FBR urged to investigate smuggling of imported cigarettes

Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) should immediately investigate allegations whether the imported...

FED on tobacco products: Govt may get additional revenue of Rs60bn

Updated 02 May, 2023 08:50am

ISLAMABAD: The government has estimated to generate an additional revenue of at least Rs60 billion following raise...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	278.41
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	278.21
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 23	161.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 23	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 23	7,365.46
India Sensex / Jun 23	76,200.68
Nasdaq / Jun 23	25,587.04
FTSE 100 / Jun 23	10,428.85
Dow Jones / Jun 23	51,666.84
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 23	24,893.58
France CAC40 / Jun 23	8,340.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	69,523.79
Hang Seng / Jun 24	23,277.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	72.75
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 23	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 23	368,985
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	4,096.89
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	78.73
Petrol/Litre / Jun 24	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 24	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 23 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	7.01 ▲ 1 (16.64%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 23 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	228.84 ▲ 20.8 (10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	19.69 ▲ 1.79 (10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 23 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.75 ▲ 2.25 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	30.47 ▲ 2.77 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 23 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	193.45 ▲ 17.59 (10%)
Mitchells Fruit / Jun 23 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	188.94 ▲ 17.18 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jun 23 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	73.59 ▲ 6.69 (10%)
Shadab Textile / Jun 23 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	61.83 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 23 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	101.17 ▲ 9.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Agritech Non-voting / Jun 23 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36.02 ▼ -3.98 (-9.95%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 23 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.20 ▼ -0.73 (-9.21%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jun 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	30.74 ▼ -2.93 (-8.7%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jun 23 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	62.01 ▼ -5.79 (-8.54%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.35 ▼ -1.62 (-7.37%)
Quice Food / Jun 23 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	34.78 ▼ -2.68 (-7.15%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 23 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	24.12 ▼ -1.78 (-6.87%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 23 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	138.11 ▼ -10.14 (-6.84%)
Din Tex. / Jun 23 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	80.89 ▼ -5.92 (-6.82%)
East West Ins. / Jun 23 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	45.50 ▼ -3.04 (-6.26%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	63,830,312 ▲ 0.19
Sui South Gas / Jun 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	24,022,374 ▲ 0.74
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 23 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,735,648 ▼ -0.31
Oilboy Energy / Jun 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	13,519,059 ▼ -1.62
TPL Properties / Jun 23 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13,417,706 ▼ -0.1
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 23 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	9,811,063 ▲ 1.3
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jun 23 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	9,150,941 ▼ -0.14
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 23 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	8,993,307 ▲ 0.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,346,419 ▲ 0.01
Sui North Gas / Jun 23 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	7,817,249 ▲ 2.38

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